Oahu

Kauai was next up on our Hawaii adventure, but there’s a lot to tell about it, so I’m going with Oahu first since it’ll be easier to finish! With just a few nights there we hit up all the major sites (Pearl Harbor, Waikiki) and managed to do a driving tour of most of the island. While not our favorite island, there are definitely beuatiful parts and we are glad we went because now we don’t feel the need to have to come back!

Big Island: Part 2: Volcanoes & Lava

The main reason we wanted to go to Big Island was for the volcanoes/lava. It did not disappoint; in fact, it exceeded even our highest expectations!

Big Island: Part 1

Our first stop in Hawaii. Well, technically our second, since after we landed in Honolulu, we had to recheck our bag for our flight to Hilo just a few hours later. Big Island was a great introduction to Hawaii, and we stayed quite busy in our 3 days there! First off, Hilo airport is amazing. We were driving away in our rental car literally 10-15 min after pulling up to the gate (including getting our checked bag). Turns out you only need to be back at the airport 15 min before your flight too; it's so quiet!