We woke to another beautiful, blue sky day, and very much
wanted to head out to the beach. Instead we packed and departed without a
problem, taking a $32 cab ride to the airport. The Honolulu airport is a little
confusing. Check in appears to be the same for domestic as it is for
international, then we took a shuttle bus ride around to the shops and
departure lounges. There is no outward immigration in the US, which is always a
little discombobulating. Just a security check, shops, and the gate.
We departed a little late, with a plane less than half-full
(yay), with a 9hr57 minute flight time. We left at lunch time, and arrive at
7.20pm Sydney time, which I find quite comfortable as far as long international
flights go.
The dollar was still around parity for this trip, which
makes everything so affordable for us.
I would definitely
come back to Hawaii. We’d like to see some of the other islands, but there’s
still plenty to see and do on Oahu, including just relaxing at the beach.
Our hotel was fantastic. It was close to the
beach, had a great view (from every room, apparently), a lovely pool and
excellent staff. Some of the hotels further down Waikiki looked fabulous, but
had little beach front and appeared more hectic.
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