I've visited Hawaii more than 40 times and I know ALL the tips and tricks for planning the ultimate Hawaii family vacation! I offer free Hawaii planning email courses. I also send weekly emails on Fridays where I share my top things to do in Hawaii with kids, the best family resorts in Hawaii, and my ultimate packing lists! Mahalo!
Plan Your Hawaii Trip with My Podcast!
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Aloha Reader! Quick question: Have you listened to my podcast yet? I know, I know. Another podcast. But here's why this one actually matters for YOUR trip: I built it specifically to replace the 47 Google tabs you currently have open. Instead of piecing together advice from random blogs (that may or may not be accurate), you get everything from someone who's actually been to Hawaii 40+ times WITH KIDS. Here's how to use it: Phase 1 - Big Picture Planning (Start here!): Listen to the episodes on choosing your island and the biggest planning mistakes. This will save you from booking the wrong island for your family. Phase 2 - Booking Strategy: Episodes on flights, hotels, and when to book what. This is the stuff that saves you actual money. Phase 3 - Daily Planning: Activities, beaches, restaurants - organized by island. Listen while you're meal prepping or driving carpool. Phase 4 - Packing & Prep: What to actually pack (and what to leave home). Listen to this one the week before you leave. My favorite way to use it? Download a few episodes for your actual flight to Hawaii. By the time you land, you'll be fully prepped and ready to go.
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Aloha! I'm Marcie with Hawaii Travel with Kids
I've visited Hawaii more than 40 times and I know ALL the tips and tricks for planning the ultimate Hawaii family vacation! I offer free Hawaii planning email courses. I also send weekly emails on Fridays where I share my top things to do in Hawaii with kids, the best family resorts in Hawaii, and my ultimate packing lists! Mahalo!
Aloha Reader! I'm just going to be upfront with you: Hawaii is not cheap, and the numbers have gone up. If you've been Googling "how much does a Hawaii trip cost" and getting estimates that feel surprisingly low, it's probably because those articles are using old data. Here's what the realistic picture looks like for a family of four in summer 2026. Flights This is where a lot of families get sticker shock. The old benchmark of $450 to $900 per person roundtrip that you'll still see in a lot...
Aloha Reader! I got a version of this question a lot in February: "We have 10 days in Hawaii. Should we do one island or two?" Sometimes it's "should we do Maui or Oahu for our first trip." Sometimes it's "we really want to see both but we're not sure we have enough time." The wording changes but the underlying question is the same. How do we make sure we're making the right call on something this big? Here's the honest answer: it depends, and the things it depends on are really specific to...
Aloha Reader! Here's something I wish more families knew before they started planning: the activities are not something you figure out once you get there. The good ones sell out. Sometimes months out. And finding out your must-do luau has no availability for your dates is a really deflating moment when you're excited about a trip. So let's talk about what to book, when to book it, and a couple of things to watch out for. Before anything else, check the fine print. If anyone in your family...