Are you dreaming of the perfect tropical Maui vacation but need some travel tips to make your trip as magical as it can be?
It is difficult to find another tropical location that provides the blend of fantastic scenery and activity options that Maui can claim. A visit to this island will change your life (if you allow it to).
This Maui travel tips article will provide some foundational tips for people planning travel to Maui. The information can be especially handy for first time vacationers to the island.
Useful Maui Travel Tips:
Plan Your Budget and Create your Trip Using that Budget as a Guideline – Maui offers a large amount of activities that can be either extremely pricey or rather inexpensive. There are lodging options that range from luxury to modest. Depending when you travel, there are great airfares available. Car rentals on the island run on the inexpensive end compared to other resort locations. It is better to understand your ideal budget and stick to it when planning travel so you don’t experience stress the entire trip. For example, staying at a cheap Maui hotel because you plan to snorkel and hike is a great strategy if you don’t plan to be in your room a lot.
If your goal is to save on your trip, the best option is to investigate Maui vacation packages, which will combine flights, lodging (hotels and condos), and your rental car. Maui vacation package options include five star hotels to cheap hotels (and condos), first class or coach air, and a range of rental cars to economy size to luxury SUVs (like Lincoln Navigators).
Plan for a Good Time of the Year – If you going to Maui as a family, most likely you will travel when school is out. This is usually during summers, holidays, or spring breaks. The link below contains a page on planning for Maui family vacations.
If Maui is a romantic getaway for you, honeymoons included, one tip is to avoid dates when family volume is increased on the island. I have determined that February through May is a good time and September through November is great as well. Travel is less expensive and you will miss many of the high tourism months.
Be Sure to Complete Your Research – It is a great idea to visit sites like this one in order to create a desired list of activities that have appeal to you while visiting the island. There are a range of activities that include going to a luau, trying a snorkeling or dive excursion, or hiking or viewing lava fields and a volcano. Make a “must do” determination before you book travel and then make a commitment to do each. There is something to do in every price range to do on the island.
Do Advanced Preparations if Doing Family Travel – When traveling with family, be it your kids or your extended family, be aware of the considerations you must take into account when traveling this way. Again, the link below will offer a link on the left called “Travel Tips” and will provide a link to a Maui family vacations information.
Also visit the same link for additional Maui travel tips that should be planned for when traveling to the island like weather, safety concerns, clothing to wear, and other information that can be extremely useful while there.
If you would like free advice on planning and booking your perfect Maui vacation, visit www.ideal-maui-vacation.com
I expect that you live in the USA.
Maybe you already know this, but, I suggest you bring things, not so much for yourself, as for your relatives. American made things are highly appreciated. Goods such as chocolate, bars of soap, and even toothpaste will make them very happy. Buy bulk items in individual portions as much as possible because your gifts will be shared by many. <– end of my own two cents.
Did you say rural?? You will certainly miss hot water and bathroom tissue. Bring many shorts and few skirts. Expect that your clothes will be hand washed and hung to dry, by you or someone else.
EXTRA CREDIT: If you can unlock your GSM cell phone, you will want to buy a local SIM card there for text messaging.
Well said and full of energy,
You are really full of positive vibes,
Peace, Love and Happiness,
Dawn Mendonca
Yay! You'll have fun! I miss it there. Even though I live in Sunny california now, I think that the great attitude of people in Chicago make up for the lack of warm weather anyday. First, take the 94 all the way there. From Detroit without traffic and without speeding you'll have a 5 hour trip. From Kalamazoo, maybe two and a half hours…max. Make sure to fill up on gas in, or before Kalamazoo…..there's not alot of choices for an hour or so. Take about five dollars in cash to pay for the toll roads. Also make sure you bring a warm jacket and comfy shoes to walk around in.
Some places I enjoyed when I used to live there six months ago were…. Giordanos Pizza (A little touristy, but the pizza is amazing, and very filling! about 12-14 bucks for a medium will fill up four people…… trust me) Of course again Michigan Avenue has all the upscale shops like we would'nt get back home in Michigan.
Division st. for the college age bars. Rush street, for fun little shops and nice resturants. Nooky's in Old town area was an amazing little place for brakefast. North beach was a nice spot whn the weather was warmer. The Merchandise Mart was an interesting building. It is mainly a place that you can see designer showrooms for kitchens, and bathrooms…..stuff like the Kohler showrooms.
Get a day, or week metro pass at any Jewel grocery store or under the subways. The pass works for both subways and busses. Please note that at 8am and 5pm you may have to wait for a bus longer….Sometimes two or three busses would pass me by before one stopped. At these busy times of the day, there is a good chance you will be standing on the bus.
Please be a little more cautious when you are on the red line subway. I've never had a problem ever, but sometimes it gave me the heebie jeebies! haha Have fun!!!!!!!
Be aware of the scary toilet in an airplane
Unless you have a car, you have either the bus or a boat from Positano since the train doesn't go there. Timetables for the buses and ferries are here: http://www.amalficoastweb.com/positano/english/bus_ferries.html
From Sorrento, you can take the Circumvesuviana train to Pompeii or Naples. There are links here that you might find useful. http://www.sorrento-online.com/english/orari.htm
From Naples you could connect to anywhere else in Italy via the train system here. The English version of the website is here: http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=3fdbe14114bc9110VgnVCM10000080a3e90aRCRD
lol i count aroplane mode as turning ur ifone off
Nice trip/ They are all great cities with lost to see and do.
You should do some research online for more information on each place.
Also do remember that all those places are very expensive, maybe up to twice as expensive as most places in the US so be prepared. Pack light and be sure to bring a good camera.