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luxurytravelwithsarah · 2 months

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Healing in Hilo, Hawaii

Take a deep breathe, love. It's safe to relax now.

This is how I felt when my partners car rolled up in our Air BNB just outside of Hilo, Hi. It really felt as if we entered into a dimension of relaxation, excitement and paradise.

I've spent time on the Hawaiian Islands (more time than the average traveller), but never to the big Island. I was so amazed by this Air BNB - the check in process was very easy and the host was extremely nice and communicative. I loved the island already.

Photo: Backyard, taken from the Patio of the Air BNB. Book here

Checking into the space, I absolutely loved how it was surrounded by so much nature. It felt like I was safe, nestled in the middle of the beauty of Big Island. There was so much space to explore, and a pool to swim in.

I had an amazing sleep on the comfortable bed, which made waking up tomorrow well-rested the perfect way to begin to explore the Island. During our stay, we took the quick drive into Hilo and stopped at Vibe Cafe for smoothie bowls, avocado toast + of course, Kona Coffee. Then, we proceeded to drive up to the Volcano's National Park to see the active volcano, lava tubes, and have such an incredible say immersed in the vast, majestic and eye-opening nature that the Big Island offers.

After a fun and exciting day on the island, coming back to this blissful Air BNB really elevated the quality of my trip. We cooked up an amazing vegan stirfry in the kitchen before heading to sleep before our flight out the next morning.

You know me - I'm picky about accommodations, but when I kept telling my partner that I wanted to move in here, I meant it. This was 100% the most ideal stay for the Big Island and I couldn't suggest it enough. Actually, BRB while I go text all my friends the link so they can book ASAP. And you should to.

I suggest at least two nights, but this space is perfect for a week long vacation as well, whether you're traveling solo or with your bestie or a partner.

BOOK HERE

See you on the next trip,

XO

Luxury Travel w/ Sarah

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basuralindo · 9 months

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If you've ever wondered why people in Hawai'i hate tourists, try to wrap your mind around the fact that there are CURRENTLY, RIGHT NOW, tourists sipping martinis and looking at fish within swimming range of the fresh corpses of local people who couldn't escape the overnight destruction of their entire town.

Try to comprehend that there are fully functional, high capacity boats passing through the waters in front of an area full of survivors who are stranded and in need of supplies, refusing to help. They are hosting snorkeling tours.

Really think about, try your best to actually picture over two thousand people unhoused and in need of shelter, with nothing but the clothes on their backs and nothing to return to. Understand that the island, stolen land, is littered with hotels full of air conditioned of rooms with beds and showers and toilets, each fully equipped to host hundreds of families for weeks, turning these people away because they're booked up with tourists who refuse to leave.

And understand that these tourists were offered free transport to return home or be hosted on other islands. Free. Courtesy of local tax dollars. 4,000 wealthy tourists were offered free flights shelter on Oahu and begged to leave the island, BEFORE the survivors were given shelter.

And enough still insisted on remaining and carrying out their vacations that people are left without shelter and resources while they enjoy "their stay in paradise".

[Edit]: This current situation, and this type of tourist behavior is horrifying beyond words. In other circumstances, the tourism situation is much more complicated, and I need to ask that people do not add on to this post unless they are local.

#I'm sick to stomach #maui #Hawaii #Hawai'i #maui fires #disaster relief #hawaii tourism #Maui travel

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lsleofskye · 5 months

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