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Last week Tim and I treated ourselves to an amazing vacation in Hawaii. It's definitely as beautiful as they say and we had an amazing time.
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Snorkeling was probably my favorite activity, even though I burned myself HORRIBLY on the very first day. Wear sunscreen kids, and for god sake reapply.
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Second best or maybe even tied for very best activity was the Road to Hana. It's a whole day adventure and I highly recommend buying the accompanying CD from the lady at the Shell Station nearby. Also, if you're someone who suffers from car sickness (*points to self*) you should drive. This road is not for the faint of stomach.
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Because we're those kinds of tourists (no shame), we went to the The Feast at Lele Lu'au. It was SO FUN and there was a fire eater for the big finale!! The booze is included, which never hurts ;)
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There are several things I'm super happy I got/brought, so if you're planning a beachy vacation take note:
- Snorkels - we could have rented, but germs. Plus these worked SUPER well for us.
- Underwater Smartphone Case - this one never leaked and is really affordable
- Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson - everyone needs a beach book and this is one of the best books I've read in a long time.
- Swimsuit Coverup - I made my own based on this one by MayKool. It's really easy to make and avoids the crappy polyester fabric MayKool uses (why MayKool why?)
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Mostly we just did whatever we wanted because vacations are supposed to be relaxing (see Tim? I'm learning). What are your favorite vacation bring-alongs?