Sun, sand, plants, birds, fishes. And my kids. My wife had some work meetings. But the three boys made the most of it. Hawaii was great - as it has been every single time we have been there ! What is it about Hawaii that gives it this timeless elegance ? For us its a few key things. First, there is the natural beauty. The contrast between the lush green and volcanic black - the beauty in the subtle reminder of how nourishing and yet violent the earth can at once be. Then there is the climate, warm but not hot, a temperature dispersion of some ten degrees from summer to winter, morning to night, and no humidity whatsoever, thanks to the Pacific currents. And finally its in America. Don't get me wrong, as a family we travel all over the world, but with a five hour flight radius, and a US medical system, Hawaii is unbeatable as a destination when traveling with kids.
Most of these posts are written from airports between check in and flight boarding times. I fly about two airplane flights a week with at least 30 mins of wasted time in the checkin to board process. That's more than two full days per year in time that could be put to better use. This is written in reclaiming some of that time. Enjoy
