{"id":2040,"date":"2025-03-09T19:37:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T23:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelminimalism.com\/?p=2040"},"modified":"2025-03-09T19:49:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T23:49:57","slug":"hawaii-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelminimalism.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/hawaii-february-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii – February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

February 9 – 25, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Blend of History, Scenery, and Spam!<\/strong> Peter and I aren\u2019t strictly budget travelers, but we prioritize unique experiences over luxury accommodations. Thanks to credit card points, Delta companion passes, and a strategic mix of grocery store snacks and divey restaurant meals, we made this Hawaiian adventure both exciting and (somewhat) affordable. Our biggest splurges? An inter-island cruise<\/strong> to visit 4 islands and a couple of unforgettable excursions\u2014the Kualoa Ranch ATV tour (Oahu) <\/strong>and a Napali Coast sunset sail (Kauai)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OVERALL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We flew in and out of Honolulu and spent a few days exploring Oahu with a rental car before turning the car in and staying a couple of nights in Waikiki. We boarded the inter-island cruise at the Honolulu port and stopped in Maui (2 days), Big Island (2 stops – Hilo & Kona), and Kauai (2 days) before returning back to Honolulu and spending a couple more nights in Waikiki. We rented cars on each island and drove 923 miles total across the 4 islands. The islands are all very different, and we had a great time exploring each of them. I organized this post by island vs. day to help others with travel planning.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n