+ Travel day attire: polo shirt, light zip hoodie, jeans, belt, socks, sneakers, lightweight (waterproof) HH jacket
Him: (29lb carry-on, 12.5lb personal)
5 tshirts
4 long sleeve tees
1 pullover fleece
1 sweater
4 shorts
1 khaki pants
flip flops, dress shoes
2 swim shorts
2 long sleeve dress shirts (1 is linen)
2 button down short sleeve shirts
ski pants, wool socks, & gloves
4 pair socks
7 boxers
toiletry kit
iPad
+ Travel day attire: long sleeve button down shirt, 1/4 zip fleece, jeans, belt, socks, sneakers, lightweight (waterproof) HH jacket
*Note that some airlines have weight restrictions for luggage depending on flight duration and class.
An overnight in the City By The Bay.
Delta Comfort+ seats were just what we needed for the nearly 6 hour flight. No one sat between us which is a perk. I will often reserve an aisle and a window seat when we travel together, knowing many people wouldn’t want to pay extra to sit in the middle. 😉
Tacos at Lolo’s with Steve’s niece, Eli and her partner, Lissa. The cauliflower Al Pastor tacos were delish and the chocolate dipped churros certainly didn’t disappoint either! We stayed at a Hampton Inn at the SFO airport, and even though it was right outside of the parking lot, the ubers and lyfts were all $30! Apparently there’s a fee to enter the airport parking lot if you linger for longer than 20 minutes. So that fee is passed onto the passenger. (That was my understanding at least).Our flight takes off for Hawai’i at 7am (with a connection in Maui) so a relaxing lounge experience at our gate, thanks to Amex Priority Pass, was a warm welcome at this hour. Kona, Hilo, Volcano National Park, Manta Rays, & rescue dogs!
Our 5 hour flight to our connection in Maui was pleasant. Noting that there aren’t any entertainment screens behind the seats, it requires you to bring your own entertainment. Hawaiian airlines also doesn’t give you an option to request vegetarian or special menu for domestic flights. I did have to contact customer service to reserve a vegetarian menu for myself for our Oahu-Auckland flight, as they do offer specialty menus on international flights. We chose their premium comfort seats and reserved an aisle and window seat with a vacant middle seat, (yay, 2 for 2! 👏) for us to spread out a little more. There’s significantly more legroom in these seats. I overheard passengers behind us in row 18 complaining about the lack of space. I originally reserved 18A and 19A for us, which are standard seats, but last minute yesterday I scored us an upgraded location and am happy I did! The staff is very friendly and they didn’t weigh our bags, as they do have a 25lb limit, which we are slightly over. 😬 I did know this prior to arriving, but thought I’d take my chances that they wouldn’t be as strict with weight capacity as it wasn’t a full flight. I really hate checking bags, so it worked out. I did insert airtags in each of our suitcases just in case we were asked to check them. 👍
One thing about the Hawaiian island hopping itinerary I probably should have changed was to visit Maui first, THEN The Big Island. I added an additional connection that could have otherwise been avoided. Oh well… Next time! 😎 We did score a beautiful sunrise by sitting on the port side of the plane.
Volcano water. I just liked the reusable bottle. 🤗
Before arriving to any Hawaiian Island, there’s a mandatory declaration form that needs to be filled out online to ensure that you aren’t bringing any biological matter with you that could disrupt native flora and fauna. (1 form per family)
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HOTEL: OUTRIGGERS CLIFFSIDE RESORT 🌊🪨HUMANE SOCIETY DOGGY FIELD TRIPS! 🐶VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK 🌋NIGHT DIVE WITH MANTA RAYS! 🤿EXPLORING KONAEXPLORING HILONothing tops familiar faces in warm places. Scuba dives, & chopper rides in paradise!
Waikiki, fun, rum, and so much more…
Auckland, Waiheke Island, Wellington, and an epic train ride through the North Island of New Zealand.
East coast exploration. Sydney, Newcastle, Boomerang Beach.
A luxurious desert wonderland with indoor skiing & everything in excess!
Visiting my forever bestie & skiing the Pyrenees Mountains.
Vida Del Mar 