jonesfamilytravels.com On the third day of my trip to Maui, we left Maui Nui (the big island of Maui) for the island of Molokai. We took a small twin-prop plane from Kapalua airport to Honolulu, Hawaii. From Honolulu, we boarded the same twin-prop Island Air plane for a quick, 15 minute flight to Molokai. Molokai had the smallest airport I’ve ever been in and the luggage was brought out on the carts right to us at a small, stainless steel table. It was really cool! Some locals informed me that the baggage handlers in Molokai used to wear sunglasses and listen to music, so they didn’t have to interact or talk with the tourists picking up their luggage! Funny! Everyone in Molokai was super nice to us and we went on a sight-seeing tour of Molokai Island before getting back to the Hotel Molokai. We went to Kaunakakai, the main town on the island of Molokai, to do some shopping. Then we headed out towards Kimimi Beach with a few stops along the way to see St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; one of St. Damien’s favorite on the island. Molokai is known for it’s church’s. With an island population around 8000, I think they have more churches than people! After a brief stay at Kimimi Beach and lunch, we headed to Ali’i Fishpond. Molokai is also known for their fishponds. They were once the “bread basket” of the Hawaiian Islands with over 100 fishponds around the island. These fishponds use ancient Hawaiian methods to capture fish in a pond close to shore that then develop and grow into …
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Have you ever considered buying a vacation home? If so, you might have thought of vacation spots close by where you could easily go for a long weekend or to spend the whole summer. And while this is not a bad idea, a much better idea is to buy a vacation home in Hawaii! You are probably thinking that this is not an option because it would cost too much money, Hawaii is too far away, and other similar excuses. However, there are considerable benefits to buying a vacation home in Hawaii that you should consider because Hawaii is probably your number one destination for a vacation home if there were no other considerations like money. Consider the following tips and you will likely be clicking on links to Hawaii real estate so you can find your new vacation home!

Reason for Hawaii Vacation Home #1 Amazing Vacations When you buy a vacation home in Hawaii you will have amazing vacations each and every time you visit the island. Additionally, there are many islands that make up Hawaii so you can explore on a regular basis and never have the same vacation twice. Not to mention the sun shines almost year round in Hawaii so you won’t be worried about rain affecting your vacation. Every time you head to Hawaii you will be sure to enjoy new experiences, meet new people, and truly enjoy the exotic islands.

Reason for Hawaii Vacation Home #2 Additional Income Buying a vacation home in Hawaii probably seems like the best way to spend money as quick as possible rather than the best way to make additional income, but when you make an investment in a vacation home in Hawaii you really will have the ability to make a considerable income. The reason for this is you can simply rent your vacation home out when you are not using it. Hawaii is a year round vacation hot spot for individuals all around the world so finding interested parties to rent your home will not be difficult at all. Additionally, individuals pay high rates to rent a Hawaiian vacation home for their vacation and you will benefit significantly from this. All you need to do is list your Hawaiian vacation home with a variety of Hawaiian vacation rental sites and not only will you enjoy your Hawaiian vacation home, but you will be able to share it with others as well.

Reason for Hawaii Vacation Home #3 Vacation for Free Not only will you be able to make an income from your Hawaiian vacation rental but the income you make will be more than sufficient to cover your monthly mortgage payment that is as long as you are diligent about renting the home out when it is not in use by you. As a result, you will be able to enjoy your vacation home in Hawaii whenever you want basically for free because the rental money will cover the major expense of this purchase.

Reason for Hawaii Vacation Home #4 Frequent Flyer Miles You might be worried about the price of plane tickets and having to buy one each time you want to head to your Hawaiian home. However, the more you travel the more miles you receive and will be able to enjoy discounted and free tickets from time to time. This makes traveling to your vacation home easy and more affordable.

Reason for Hawaii Vacation Home # 5 Escape When you have a vacation home in Hawaii you have an escape from your regular life and the day to day activities you must deal with. Even if you had a vacation home close by you would still not be escaping from your real life because of the very fact that it is so close by. In fact, many individuals who buy vacation homes near their permanent homes never really get away because they don’t have to plan to do so. With a vacation home in Hawaii you must plan your vacation and then you will certainly escape and enjoy all of the wonders of the islands.

Reason for Hawaii Vacation Home #6 Unbelievable Real Estate When looking for vacation homes you will likely find high priced homes that are really nothing special. However, in Hawaii you will find amazing pieces of real estate that are reflective of the asking prices. Not to mention you can buy real estate right on the ocean if your heart desires, or else more inland. Regardless, with the islands all being surrounded by the beautiful Pacific no matter where you buy your Hawaii real estate you won’t be too far from the beach.

Reason for Hawaii Vacation Home #7 Sunsets The sunsets alone are reason enough to choose to buy a Hawaii vacation home. Something about the setting of the sun in Hawaii makes you feel as if it is the only place on earth and it is so beautiful that your cares, worries, and stresses will all be forgotten during the majestic and colorful streaking of the sky as the sun is setting.

While these are some amazing reasons why you should buy a vacation home in Hawaii there are thousands more reasons just waiting for you to discover them on the islands. Go ahead and start looking at Hawaii real estate listings today and make an investment that will benefit you financially and vacationally as well!

Hawaii travel expert Veronica Hill of www.CaliforniaTravelExpert.com visits the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa on Oahu in this episode of “Hawaii Travel Tips.” Secluded on the quiet coast of the Ko Olina Resort, next door to Paradise Cove Luau (considered the best luau on Oahu), the Ihilani hotel boasts oversized guest suites and bathrooms, complete with their own sitting areas. This luxury Oahu hotel is also conveniently located next to Ko Olina Marina, which offers regular sunset cruises and snorkeling sails, and the Ko Olina Golf Club, one of the best golf courses in Hawaii. Ko Olina beach, with its three lagoons and jogging trail, is a lovely spot to spend the day. Its gentle waters make it ideal for children, swimming and snorkeling. There are also several great Ko Olina restaurants — including Roy’s (our personal favorite). To learn more about the JW Marriott Ko Olina and other luxury Hawaii hotels, visit http

nomorerack.com, the daily deal and online discount shopping site, is unwrapping a new promotion this holiday season. In celebration of the already highly successful Insanity Deals, nomorerack.com is offering 7 Insane Vacation Deals that will be popping up between December 24, 2011 and January 5, 2012.

Insanity Deals have taken the meaning of a good deal to new heights, with deals like the iPad for $ 43.20, a 52 HDTV for $ 59.56 and Kindle Fire for $ 17.91. Popping up randomly in an unmistakable purple box and disappearing as soon as the deal is sold out, members have the opportunity to score big. Now, nomorerack is taking these deals one step further with new Insanity Vacation Deals that are being offered between Saturday, December 24 and Thursday, January 5. There will be seven different vacation packages offered, and each one will cost a total of $ 5.64. Hotel and Airfare will be provided for 2 guests for each deal that is purchased. Insanity Vacation Deals will include: Mexico, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Alaskan Cruise, New York City, Caribbean Cruise and one mystery vacation.

This is, by far, our most insane Insanity Deal promotion, said Irrum Doss, Director of Marketing & Sales for nomorerack.com. These vacation packages will give every member the opportunity to purchase an incredible vacation for two, with airfare from any starting destination and accommodations covered for under six dollars. There is only one deal for each location, 7 deals total, so we encourage our hundreds of thousands of members to visit the site often in order to have the best chance at scoring an amazing vacation!

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Fodors, the leading name in travel guides, announces the launch of the third annual 80 Degrees vacation planning tool. Trust the expertise of Fodors to suggest the perfect beach getaway for all types of travelers from more than 65 sun-drenched destinations. The 80 Degrees tool assesses travelers preferences and matches them with customized, tailored vacation recommendations and guides in a beautiful visual format. No other online vacation planning tool offers such detailed analysis of travelers styles, providing more specific, detailed suggestions than other similar destination-matching quizzes.

For even the avid traveler, narrowing down the multitude of possible beach locales for a tropical getaway can be daunting. From small eco-accommodations in Costa Rica to all-inclusive mega resorts in Punta Cana, the choices are vast and dramatically varied. The Fodors 80 Degrees tool filters down more than 65 possible destinations from all over the Caribbean, Mexico, Florida and Hawaii (all within about 5 hours flying time from the mainland U.S.), to deliver a dream getaway for each user. Prefer white sandy beaches to a rocky coastline; sand castles to cliff diving? The Fodors 80 Degrees vacation finder is the perfect solution for all this and more.

The Fodors 80 Degrees tool intuitively guides travelers through the important planning questions and delivers trip ideas that match their travel personalities, said Arabella Bowen, Fodors Executive Editorial Director. With more than 65 locations, this tool aims to guide vacationers to discover new destinations based on their personalized recommendations.

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Video clips from a trip to Molokai in 2010.