Four Islands in Fourteen Days

Well, I survived! Four Hawaiian islands in fourteen days all by myself over the Christmas holiday. I wasn’t sure what to expect — would it be easy to travel between islands, would it be as expensive as everyone warned, would I find places to stay, and the big question — would I survive Christmas by myself!?

The answer to all is, yes! I survived Christmas, found lodging, spent money (but also saved money by reaching out to friends of friends), and easily explored each island with the help of rental cars and flights with Hawaiian Airlines. There were some emotional ups and downs, of course, but it’s all part of the journey and I’m thankful and delighted I went through with the trip, tried something new, and made the most of my Hawaiian journey!

Here’s a look at the Hawaiian sights from my perspective — and don’t forget to check out my Instagram feed for daily photos from my travels! Mahalo!


THE ISLAND OF HAWAII 

I get to drive a car with my favorite U.S. license plate!

A glimpse of Hawaii’s tallest volcano peeking out above the clouds.

Sunrise in Kona

Steam fro the Mauna Loa volcano

An endless field of lava rock and active lava from Mauna Loa.

There are chickens everywhere on the Hawaiian Islands! The roosters like to start crowing at 3 a

MAUI

I met this sweet jewelry maker along the Road to Hana.

KAUAI

I met this cute retired couple on a pier in Kauai. They were fishing for crabs, enjoying the afternoon, and sharing stories of their time on the island.

OAHU

What a beautiful tree bursting with yellow flowers!

I booked a Christmas Day luau with Paradise Cove and thoroughly enjoyed it. What a memorable way to spend Christmas. Even though I was by myself, I still had a great time!