Aloha Reader! I need to tell you about something that's been breaking my heart lately. Last week, I got an email from Sarah, a mom of three who'd been planning their dream Hawaii trip for over a year. They saved up, booked their flights, found the perfect condo rental... and then discovered they couldn't do ANY of the activities her kids had been most excited about. No Diamond Head sunrise hike. No Haleakala crater viewing. No snorkeling at that special spot she'd been promising them. All...
10 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Aloha Reader! So... can I let you in on something that most families don't realize? Fall is hands down my FAVORITE time to visit Hawaii with kids. Like, if I could only pick one season to go for the rest of my life, it would be September through November. I know, I know ā you're probably thinking "But isn't fall when school starts?" And yes, it is! But hear me out because this might just change everything about how you plan your Hawaii trips. Here's what nobody tells you about fall in Hawaii:...
12 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Aloha Reader! I had to share this amazing 5-star review I just received for the Hawaii Travel Made Easy podcast: Reading stories like this from families planning their first Hawaiian adventure absolutely makes my day! It's exactly why I'm so passionate about creating content that helps make your dream vacation planning easier and stress-free. Could you help me spread the aloha? If you've enjoyed the podcast, I'd be incredibly grateful if you could take just 30 seconds to leave a quick review...
17 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Aloha Reader! Real talkāplanning a Hawaii vacation takes time. And if youāre anything like me, thatās not something youāve got a ton of these days. Between laundry piles, dishes, work, and endless kid pickups, sitting down to read a blog post sometimes just doesnāt happen. Thatās exactly why I started my podcast, Hawaii Travel Made Easy! š§šŗ Itās short, super practical, and made specifically for busy parents. You can pop in your earbuds while youāre driving, doing dishes, folding laundry, or...
19 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Aloha Reader! Letās talk rental cars in Hawaiiābecause Iāve learned a lot the hard way after 40+ trips to the islands. š
I used to overpay, scramble at the last minute, and stress about whether I even needed a car. But once I found Discount Hawaii Car Rental, everything changed. Now I use them every single time. Hereās why: ā
They work with major companies like Alamo, Avis, Thrifty, Budget, and Enterpriseā
Their rates are often way better than booking directā
Iāve scored perks like free extra...
24 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Aloha Reader! If your phone is filled with 500 photos of your kids in Hawaiiā¦ but zero photos of you actually with them, Iāve got a game-changer for you. Itās called Flytographer, and itās honestly the best souvenir Iāve ever brought home from Hawaii. Iāve done 26 shoots (yes, really!) and every time, Iām blown away by how easy and fun it isāand how amazing the photos turn out. š©µ Hereās what I love:š· You can book online in minutesšØš©š¦ Itās super low-stress (our photographers have always been...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Aloha Reader! Can I tell you a secret? The first time I went to Hawaiiā¦ I didnāt even want to go. I was 10 years old, and my family had just surprised me with a trip to visit my grandma in Kauai. Sounds amazing, right? Except I had just been cast in a community theater play I really wanted to be in, and I was crushed to miss it. (Cue the dramatic preteen angst.) To top it off: I was super nervous to fly ā I hadnāt been on a plane since I was a toddler I had no idea what to expect (Where would...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Aloha Reader! If youāre heading to the Big Island, one of the coolest (literally and figuratively) places to visit is Hawaiāi Volcanoes National Park. My family has been coming here for years, and it still gives us goosebumps every time we see steam rising from the crater! š Want to explore on your own? You can totally drive yourselfāno reservation needed! Just pay the entrance fee at the gate or use your National Park Pass. Youāll get access to hiking trails, steam vents, the Kilauea Iki...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Aloha Reader! Iām so glad youāre here ā and if we havenāt officially met yet, let me introduce myself real quick: š Iām Marcie ā a Hawaii-obsessed mom of two whoās visited the islands more than 40 times (yep, really). My first trip to Hawaii was back in 4th grade when we went to visit my grandma, who split her time between Kauai and Seattle. I completely fell in love with the islands ā I even started taking hula lessons back home and checked out every book on Hawaiian legends from the...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read