When you live in paradise, where do you go for vacation?
We get asked that a lot since we’ve moved to Maui. At any one time, on average, about two-thirds of the people on Maui are visitors traveling on vacation. Maui is one of the most popular vacation destinations, so if you are already here it seems like a natural question.
Just like any other location, there are ample “local” choices for the weekend getaway, whether it is somewhere else on Maui or to visit one of the neighbor islands. Hawaii is also a gateway to Southeast Asia or the South Pacific – although our only trip that direction was to Australia several years ago and it was a fantastic vacation.
Usually, however, our vacations take us back to the “mainland” where we often plan our trip based on one or more combination of the following:
• Visit with family to celebrate a special occasion or holiday
• Golf outing with friends
• Booking usage of our Marriott vacation club weeks
Really, the point is that even though we live in paradise, there is still a big world out there to explore. We don’t necessarily need to travel to find someplace better to visit since we really do love living here in Maui. Just as there are magnificent views here in Maui, there are quite dramatic views across the globe that deserve notice and will create wonderful memories. That is really just the richness of living in world with airplanes and other forms of travel that can make it possible to explore other cultures and experience the natural treasures of the world.
Leaving Maui these days no longer brings the sadness that usually accompanied the end of a vacation visit here because we know that we live here and that we will soon return home to Maui.
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