Hawaii

My dream vacation is planned for June of this summer. A friend and I will be visiting Honolulu, Hawaii, from the 10th to the 20th. The flight will cost a little under $1000 with two stops from Providence Airport to Detroit/Seattle, Tacoma. We will leave at 7 am and arrive in Hawaii at 9 pm. On arrival we will get a cab to the hotel we will be staying at, which is the Hawaiin Monarch Hotel. It is a beautiful resort located right on the water. The stay will cost $1785 dollars. This seems pricey, and although the trip will cost a lot between the both of us, one look at the pictures of where we will be spending these ten days and it all makes it perfectly worth it.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                 

 

There is a lot to do when spending time visiting in Honolulu, due to the fact that it is a major tourist attraction. Theres parasailing, surfing, boat rides, shark adventures, snorkeling, and more! As exciting as all of this sounds, I would be perfectly satisfied laying on the beach, soaking up the sun, and enjoying the view. I'd also love to take a tour, either by boat or by car, of the surrounding area. I want to take a lot of pictures of the beaches, the volcanoes, the city- everything. When the sun goes down, there are festivals, shows, and bonfires on the beach. I'm also excited to go out to eat and see if the seafood is as fresh in Hawaii as everyone says it is. As cheezy as it sounds, I also want to see the famous Hawaiin hula dancers. I feel like it isn't really a trip to Hawaii if you don't. Last, but certaintly not least, while in Hawaii I want to knock off one of the higher items on top of my bucket list. I've always been more interested than scared of sharks and Shark Week is the best two weeks on television, in my oppinion, aired on both Animal Planet and Discovery Channel. From watching these shows and movies I decided that before I die I want to go into the deep ocean and jump into a shark cage. Ideally, it would be Great White Sharks. Since Hawaii has some of the most shark infested waters, this trip would be a great oppurtunity to do so. There are a lot of places to go to that offer this activity, but prices can be hundreds of dollars. One of the best places so far seems to be the North Shore Shark Adventures. Like mentioned on the website, "Two-hour tours are scheduled throughout the day from 7 a.m. Dive, swim and view sharks from a secure metal cage. Take home video and pictures of your adventure." The best part, price per adult is only 96 dollars.

 

 

 

Besides the excursions and adventures, I will also have to bring additional spending money for food, shopping, or spur of the moment expenses. I've estimated this cost to be $500.