Comments on: Why does it seem that everyone suggests Hawaii for a honeymoon?

By: Sweet n Sour

Sweet n Sour — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:08:59 +0000

The main thing about Hawaii is that it is far away (for most people, in the other 49 states) you have the ocean and beaches, and most importantly is you don't need a passport!
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By: ♈Aries♈

♈Aries♈ — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:52:59 +0000

I completely agree! I’ve never been but it seems like a very popular place to go. My guess is because you don’t need a passport and it’s "familiar" for Americans who don’t travel much. I also have the impression that it’s full of tourist traps, towering hotels and over-crowded beaches. That’s why my FH and I decided to go to Tahiti & Bora Bora for our honeymoon this fall. I read somewhere that there are more tourists in Hawaii in one day than Tahiti gets in an entire year. To each their own I guess.
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By: "Shakes"

"Shakes" — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:16:59 +0000

because it's one of those super expensive places you never get to go to and it's weather is incredible all year 'round.
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By: diablo

diablo — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:53:59 +0000

My personal opinion is Hawaii is overrated, and to damn expensive. Don't get me wrong it's beautiful, but I'd rather go to Rome or Germany. Being it's a part of our heritage it would mean more to us. I would love to go to Fiji as well.
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By: nataliexoxo

nataliexoxo — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:42:59 +0000

where do you see everyone suggesting hawaii?

i have seen, and suggested, the smokey mtns or gatlinburg tenn more than anything else.

more ppl seem to be suggesting mountains, cruises or all inclusive island vacas to the tropics not hawaii

it’s too expensive for my taste. my fiance would like to go back since he was stationed there for 4 years in the usmc but he’s not insistant on it
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By: nova_queen_28

nova_queen_28 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:12:59 +0000

I think Hawaii is a popular destination because it is tropical, beautiful, exotic, far away, but also within the United States so you don’t run into needing a passport to get there.
I think it is also popular for a honeymoon because alot of people take a honeymoon that is longer than the normal vacation they would take so it presents an opportunity to go farther as well as adjust to a different time zone.
At some time, I would like to visit Hawaii, but it is not going to be my honeymoon destination.
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By: Jim W

Jim W — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:42:59 +0000

If you live in New York, Maui is like heaven. When I stayed there for a week I wanted to move there.

I guess in your case, familiarity breeds contempt.

For newly married couples, though, the idea of uninhabited beaches, tropical flowers growing in the wild, warm weather, exotic foods, the road to Hana, the pools of Oheo, and the exotic nature of our 50th state are too hard to resist. The expense and the length of the flight make it the kind of destination that is hard to justify any other time than on the honeymoon, which might be the one vacation where cost isn’t a primary concern for many travelers.

Certainly Mexico and the Bahamas are affordable enough to be an ordinary vacation. Why waste your honeymoon on these places?

Also, at least in Maui, there aren’t a whole lot of screaming kids in the hotel so you can enjoy yourself without too many distractions.
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By: fizzy stuff

fizzy stuff — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:37:59 +0000

Thats so true!! But…I have to admit, I have never been to Hawaii and my husband and I have no desire to go. We have talked about it, and we both think its probably over-rated.
Our image is that there are a lot of towering hotels, overcrowded beaches and cheesy tourist spots. Also I know a lot of tourists go there to shop because US prices are a bargain. Yes just what I want to do at the beach– shop! No.
We are going to Fiji for our summer vacation this year.
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By: Chris H

Chris H — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:06:59 +0000

Are you bitter about too many tourists or something? Lots of places revolve around tourism, and if it supports your local economy, it’s a good thing. All the sales taxes paid by tourists go to the state so you don’t have to pay as much.

Plus, it’s a true getaway from the continental U.S. and the environment is unique as well.
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By: MeSSiaH

MeSSiaH — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:00:59 +0000

for my honeymoon[in 8 years] i'll want to go to a local hotel like in the next city over or if we have the money jamaica
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