Several posts will be devoted to my Hawaii trip. Here are some general information.
- Time: July 2013
– I was attending a conference in Sheraton on Waikiki beach. Why not have some fun? I took my mom to Hawaii as well.
- Flight: From Las Vegas to Honolulu (on Oahu island), 6 hours, time difference is 3 hours, ~$ 220 per person one-way.
– Before going to Hawaii, we stayed in Las Vegas for two nights. Our flight to Honolulu was delayed. At first, the plane was called back from the take-off lane to add more fuel (wasn’t it weird?). Then, we had to wait for the storm to pass by. The airline blamed weather for the delay, and only gave us drinks. We were supposed to get to Honolulu by 9PM, but we ended up arriving after 1AM. Not a good start!
- Accommodation: Hostel International (HI) Honolulu Waikiki, $25 per person per night.
– I booked two beds in a six-bed female room. Surprisingly, the staff there gave us an individual room! The room has a bunk bed and a restroom. The location of the hostel is super – just two blocks from the BEST part of Waikiki Beach. They also have various beach stuffs – we always borrow a bodyboard.
– I hope one day we can take Fu to Waikiki. Beach is surely the heaven for kids!
- Places visited: Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, the Island of Hawaii (Big Island)
– I am so glad that we went to the Big Island. That’s the best part of this trip 🙂
- Restaurant: Marukame Udon (丸亀製麺)
– We went there three times. Every time there was a long line. Luckily the line moves fast, as the service there is fast. Basically you pick the type of soup (pre-made) for the udon noodle. They have tasty tempura too!