Honeymoon Travel Tips: Honolulu
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today, my dear cousin Laura is our guest blogger, and she’s got some incredible tips for you if you are considering honeymooning in Honolulu, Hawaii. Laura honeymooned there herself with her husband Greg (these are photos from their trip), so she’s definitely the expert on this topic- one I fully intend to listen to! Read on for her excellent suggestions on how to make the most of a Hawaiian honeymoon!
1. Keep in mind: during all the hugs, kisses, and handshakes on the big day you will exchange many germs! USE GERM-X OFTEN because the stomach flu makes for a LONGGGG 8 hour plain ride!
2. Don’t have high expectations for that first night when you arrive. The wedding day, in combination with the jet lag, will make you feel like an old couple who has been married for years!
3. You will receive leis upon arrival at that airport. Preserve them by hanging them to dry, and bring along some preserving spray (got mine at JoAnn Fabrics) so you can enjoy them for many years to come. I have my own hanging from a shelf in my bedroom with my bouquet!
4. The homeless sleeping people on the beach won’t hurt you!
5. But you know what will hurt you? Sharks! Keep your eyes out on Waikiki at all times for fins, and don’t swim in risky conditions- choppy water, overcast weather- we’ve all seen enough Discovery Channel to know the drill.
6. Don’t buy drinks at the hotel bar for $20 apiece… instead walk a block or two to the “everything store” where you can grab six packs of Bud Light for $10 (which, hilariously, is still expensive).
7. Oh, and that reminds me, BRING A LOT OF $$$$$$$ because everything is expensive!
8. Take the North Shore Tour. It is awesome!
9. Go snorkeling in Hanauma Bay and make sure to bring your waterproof camera!
10. Bring an umbrella because it rains nearly every day in the rain forests (yeah, what a surprise right) but it rarely rains on the beach.
11. Enjoy a lovely dinner cruise and watch the sunset from the water… its amazing! But don’t forget your Dramamine because cocktails and motion sickness do not mesh well!
12. Know that no matter how sneaky you think you are, you won’t get away with stashing that pineapple in your suitcase… They will confiscate it at the airport on your way home!
- Reminds me of Lost
Gorgeous view!
The lovely bride and handsome groom!
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The North Shore Tour IS awesome! I did it myself when I was there. Although the body boarding was the most frustrating and unsuccessful thing I have ever experienced. The water shooting up through the rocks was flippin’ sweet!