Last year when I was making my 2022 vision board, I wrote the caption ” Experiences over Materials. I also pinned a picture of Diamond Head onto my board. Little did I know that I would manifest a trip to Hawaii within less than 4 months. We will speak about the power of a visionboard on a later post but for now I would like to share my magical experience in Honolulu Hawaii.

Day 1: 

My husband and I had a early flight from Memphis to Atlanta and then Atlanta to Hawaii the total trip to about 12 hours. It was my longest flight ever but so worth it. We arrived in Honolulu around 2pm  Hawaiian time. I’ll never forget exiting the airport and seeing the beautiful volcano’s covered my a slight fog in the distance, there were palm tree’s everywhere and it felt like paradise. We caught a Uber to our Airbnb at the Waikiki Banyan and stayed in the beautiful Tiki Suite

Last year when I was making my 2022 vision board, I wrote the caption ” Experiences over Materials. I also pinned a picture of Diamond Head onto my board. Little did I know that I would manifest a trip to Hawaii within less than 4 months. We will speak about the power of a vision board on a later post but for now I would like to share my magical experience in Honolulu Hawaii.

Day 1: 

My husband and I had a early flight from Memphis to Atlanta and then Atlanta to Hawaii the total trip to about 12 hours. It was my longest flight ever but so worth it. We arrived in Honolulu around 2pm  Hawaiian time. I’ll never forget exiting the airport and seeing the beautiful volcano’s covered my a slight fog in the distance, there were palm tree’s everywhere and it felt like paradise. We caught a Uber to our Airbnb at the Waikiki Banyan and stayed in the beautiful Tiki Suite

I was so impressed with my husband’s choice to stay at the Tiki Suite. I say this because normally I plan the details of the trip but God asked me to lean back in my feminine energy and trust him to find something for us. My only recommendation was a balcony and he understood the assignment. The tiki suite is located downtown and we were literally two blocks from Waikiki beach. After getting settled into the suite we had dinner reservations that night as I was celebrating my birthday. I put on a very sexy red dress (per hubby’s request) and we were on our way to Morton’s Steakhouse. We started with the Waygu meatballs which was covered in a tomato type sauce, I tried the Waygu steak (which is so good) and my husband tried the Ribeye steak (it was huge) and he enjoyed it. We finished with Key Lime pie and it was delightful.

Day 2: 

We headed to the infamous Waikiki beach and it was beautiful, the water was the prettiest blue I’d ever seen and the waves were perfect for those who enjoy surfing. I will say the beach was quite crowded but we throughly enjoyed ourselves. Later that afternoon we explored downtown, we had lunch at OMG Oahu Mexican Grill. I chose a chicken burrito and strawberry daiquiri and my husband had chicken nacho’s. The food was good but the meal was $80, for a chipotle type restaurant. Nevertheless we scurried over to the Ala Moana. We did a little shopping and discovered Ice Monster Hawaii, we experienced Mango Sorbet for the first time. This was some of the best sorbet I’d ever tasted to date. Absolutely delectable! We spend the rest of evening shopping in various of local shops and exploring downtown.

We woke-up early and hiked Diamond Head volcano, it was about an one hour climb to the top. The views from the top of Diamond Head were incredible and something that I will never forget. We hiked back down and stopped at a nearby food truck and had our first shaved ice and french fries. Next we ventured over to Lan Kai beach (which means heavenly sea) it was about a twenty minute drive from Waikiki. Lan Kai was absolutely beautiful. It felt like a hidden gem, the beach wasn’t crowded at all and had some of the finest sand I’d ever seen. There were little black pebbles scattered along the the shoreline and a two beautiful rocks in the distance which made a perfect backdrop for photo’s. I will say it was a bit cloudy and windy as there was a overcast. We left Lan Kai and went back to the suite to freshen up before heading the the Ala Moana mall for some shopping. If you are a fashionista Hawaii has a variety of stores to choose from. Next to Europe, Hawaii is the best place to purchase luxury items as you receive a cheaper tax on items purchased.

Day 4:

We spent most of the morning in our suite, enjoying the balcony. There was a local coffee shop Banyan Breeze that we throughly enjoyed. We purchased a few pastries and enjoyed time on our balcony. That afternoon I did some local shopping for souvenirs and we went back to Waikiki beach. Later that evening we experienced our first Luau at Germaine’s Luau, it was really entertaining and interactive. The provided  complimentary refreshments and we had dinner. We learned so much about the Hawaiian culture and experience fire and luau dancers.

Day 5

Our final day in Hawaii was bittersweet. We had a late flight so we checked out the Tiki Suite and management was kind enough to keep our luggage. We headed over to Pearl Harbor and boarded the USS Missouri. This was our first time being aboard a battleship. There was so much history that we learned regarding the battleship itself and details from the attack. We paid our respects to the soldiers who risk their lives for our freedom. Afterwards we went back to Ala Moana mall to pick up some last minute items and departure Hawaii later that night. 

Overall visiting Hawaii was a unforgettable experience that I will alway cherish deeply.