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Your lodging and air is booked, so what’s next? I recommend you reserve your rental car as soon as possible. Rates most likely will go up, but what if they go down?... Read More

If you book far enough in advance, you will be lucky and have your choice of open seats when purchasing your ticket. Depending on if you need more leg room or like to sleep, the aisle and window seats are usually the coveted seats. The front of the airplane is desired for faster exit upon...... Read More

I always start a flight search on a favorite travel site like Kayak or Travelocity to see which airlines offer the best flight schedules and best prices. Remember, cheapest round trip isn’t always the best. Consider number of stops and length of layovers. (I prefer 1-2 hours to give a cushion for delayed flights and...... Read More

If you know you want to go to Maui (or anywhere), but are flexible on dates, there are two steps you should do before booking anything — 1) review ticket prices and 2) lodging availability/pricing during your potential travel timeframe. You might find a cheap last minute condo deal, but flights could be more expensive...... Read More

No Available Seats? No Problem! (2019 Edit: If you booked an Alaska Airlines’ Saver Ticket, the information does not apply. Please read Alaska Airlines’ Saver Ticket — Deal or No Deal?) As I was standing in line for the restroom on my recent flight home from Maui, another woman and I started up a conversation...... Read More

Today is the first day of a new adventure for the Larsen Ohana. We closed on our one bedroom, 2 bath, ocean view condo in South Kihei, Maui. It doesn’t seem real and we are so thankful for this opportunity. Huge thanks to our Realtors, Jeff Simon (South Maui) and Jeff Onderko (West Maui), with...... Read More