First of all, don’t fool your self into thinking a week is a long enough stay! There is so much to do in Honolulu (and the entire island of Oahu). We found that you definitely want to hire a car to get around, the island is pretty big and Ubering all over the place will rip a hole in your pocket. You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to dining options, from small family owned establishments to amazing beachfront restaurants and of then you also have the option of the large food chains as well. There is also a huge firework display that happens once a week on the beach in the main hotel area. We can’t rem exactly which day it happens, but all of the locals will know exactly what you’re talking if you just ask one of them (they’re super friendly too). If you’re looking for a less crowded part of the island, this is where the car rental comes in, you will want to make your way to the North Shore...way less people there and there are some amazing beaches where you can either just relax or take a surf lesson. Around the island there are also a bunch of hiking trails that vary from “this is not so bad” to “I regret this and it’s only been 5 minutes”. The pay off, however, is priceless, from stunning waterfalls to mountain top views.

Bali has quite a few places that offer various travel experiences depending on what you want from your vacation. We’ve stayed at in these areas and this is what we found... Kuta & Seminyak- probably the most “touristy” area in Bali. Very busy and commercialized. Ubud- More serene than any other place we’ve ever been. This is where you want to go if you want to visit the different temples and large rice paddies. Lembongan Island- A beautiful island that is a ferry trip from the main island. Amazing resorts and villas with stunning views.

One of our favorite destinations! Ever!!! Cancun has pretty much everything covered when it comes to things to do (with a large pricing spectrum, depending on what your budget is). Our favorites were surf lessons, the incredible bars in the hotel zone (along with some great, safe local spots a little further from the beach) and the eco-park, Xplor, which is not in Cancun, but you could either book online and a bus will pick you up at your hotel and then drop you off again at the end of the day. If you don’t do anything else...DO THIS! It’s an eco friendly water park, about 45 minutes away from the hotel zone, with zip lines, ATVs, cave rafting and a few more activities. The tickets may be pricey, but it includes transport, entrance, amazing food throughout the day and drinks (non-alcoholic). We found the tickets are much cheaper on their website (https://www.xplor.travel/en/). It works out to about $140 per person and includes the transport to and from the resort, all activities in the park & meals and drinks.