Be sure to read these money-saving tips and time-saving tricks before booking your Maui vacation. Find out how to make your vacation travel as relaxing as your time in Maui. Secrets of Maui has you covered with tips on the ground, in the air and at OGG. Note that many of these tips also apply to other locations.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Every few years, my college best friends get together for a girls weekend. This year, we thought we were going to Napa for a spa retreat. When we finally identified a weekend we were all free, I realized it was the same time as a rare opening at Anthurium House (due to a last minute…
By now you know that booking owner direct is the surest way to get the best deal. However, you are scared and don’t want to take the risk of getting scammed. I totally get it! I remember the time when we almost fell for a fake ad. It was for a last minute trip, and…
If you started your Maui planning on our home page, you have already determined when you are traveling and where you want your condominium to be. (Subscribe to download my Maui accommodations guide with links to my favorite properties on the island if you don’t know.) Now what? Well, if you know which condo community…
A hotel property might be the best choice for you if the thought of sipping a cold (but expensive) drink at a swim up bar is your version of heaven. If you plan to stay in a Maui hotel, you can combat high prices by trying these money-saving tricks. (Not sure if you are better…
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?
When planning a trip to Maui, many people have visions of themselves driving along the coast with the top of their convertible or Jeep down. While this can be a fun way to explore the island, there are a few things to consider:
When I think of relaxing or watching a sunset in Maui, I automatically think of Mai Tais. The Mai Tai is an alcoholic cocktail based on rum, Curaçao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice. This easy to drink, fruity rum beverage can be found on just about every Hawaiian Happy Hour menu and always makes…
The Wizard of Oz song, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” always goes through my head when I land at OGG. Step outside (enjoy the shock of humidity!), look down and follow the line of yellow bricks toward baggage claim.
First off…congratulations on the birth of your child and for being brave enough to fly with your baby! I have two sons who have probably been on a plane at least 6 times a year since birth, and we’ve never had any major disasters (knock on wood) so I know it can be done. With…
I’m writing this post at 4 am in Maui. I’ve been up for an hour even though I’m exhausted. Probably my biggest pet peeve with going to Maui is the lack of sleep I get the first few nights due to the time change. I’m actually lucky that as a Californian, we are only 2…
Flights from my hometown arrive at lunch time, which is a few hours before most condos allow you to check in. By the time we get our luggage and car, we usually still have about two hours to kill. I know you are anxious to see the beach, but while in Kahului, it’s a good…
Every few years, my college best friends get together for a girls weekend. This year, we thought we were going to Napa for a spa retreat. When we finally identified a weekend we were all free, I realized it was the same time as a rare opening at Anthurium House (due to a last minute…
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