Considering a Hawaii honeymoon? Read this.

June 4th, 2008

Not a bad choice.  Hawaii is considered to be the best honeymoon destination by newlywed couples nationwide, and in many areas around the world.  No wonder.  In many ways it has the allure of a foreign country, but U.S. residents don’t need passports or shots.  The weather’s nearly perfect, year round.  And the scenery – dramatically-sculptured coastlines; spectacular lava flows, tropical forests laced with waterfalls, white- (and black- and green-) sand beaches, awesome sunsets, and spectacular flora – is made for romance.  The dining is now among the finest in the world, and the accommodations are splendid, on six different islands.   

And there’s plenty to do that can add to the romance.  A helicopter ride over any of the islands will reveal sights you may not have imagined.  There’s lure for hikers everywhere, horseback riding on a beach, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, windsailing, charter boat fishing, more than 80 golf courses (including eight of the top 25 resort courses in the world), and, of course, the world standard for beaches. 

Whenever you decide to take your honeymoon, be sure to plan carefully and well in advance.  Visit this Web site often (hawaii-aloha.com) to stay current with new developments, activities, attractions and sights to see.  The site is updated on a daily basis; news that will interest you is updated weekly. 

It’s not too soon to find a travel agent.  Pick one based in Hawaii.  All the Hawaii-Aloha agents (You’ll see them on the home page of this site) were born and raised in Hawaii or have spent years living here.  Each of them is equipped to give you good – and accurate – advice when it comes to a selection among the islands, resort or hideaway choices, activities that interest you both, transportation, what to bring and wear … anything it would occur to ask and more. 

Keep in mind that our agents can accept payments from multiple sources.  If others are paying – or helping to pay – for facets of your honeymoon, have him, her or them contact your Hawaii-Aloha agent and the agent will manage the payments without need for your involvement.   

As far ahead of time as possible, begin working on a budget.  Your Hawaii-Aloha agent can help you crunch the numbers when it comes to things such as luggage, clothing and cosmetics; the availability of medical products and care; current room rates, airfares and car rental rates; the types and costs of activities and spa treatments; the venues for and price levels of shopping; the availability and cost of entertainment and attractions and all the things you can do for free; and the cost of daily dining and drinking with money-saving suggestions. 

By all means, make your reservations as far in advance as you can.  That way you lock in your rates in an economy that is inflating rapidly and steeply.  With your Hawaii-Aloha agent’s help, you have time to shop around for the best deals and packages (Your agent can do most of the legwork for you, and help you keep your reservation confirmations and information organized).  

And don’t forget to make house-sitting or pet-sitting arrangements.  When the time comes to pack, the following items should be considered:

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