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Let me tell you about the Big Island of Hawaii!

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Let me tell you about the Big Island of Hawaii!
Flashpacker Family February 2016 Newsletter
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Want to know about the Big Island of Hawaii?


We've got the scoop!

Hawaii was our first stop when we began travelling in the US back in August 2014 so it made sense to end our year and a half of travels in Hawaii also. We've been to all four of the main islands in Hawaii now. Let me tell you...The Big Island was amazing! I'll give you a little taster in the boxed text below.

We're back in New Zealand and it actually feels good to be home for a little bit. After 1.5 years of full time travel, we needed a break! We're giving school a try for our five-year old and preschool for our almost two-year old. 

But that doesn't mean we're not travelling! We already have a trip to Melbourne, Australia planned for mid- March. If you've been to Melbourne, I'd love to hear your tips!

Bethaney

Where We've Been


We spent the first week of February travelling in Hawaii. The sunsets in Hawaii are just incredible... don't you think?

After a week on the Big Island we spent a couple of days in Oahu before flying back to New Zealand. We flew on Jetstar which I was nervous about - two flights and 17 hours on a budget airline? It was actually great. Jetstar flies brand new Dreamliners to and from Hawaii so it was a very comfortable flight.

Let me tell you a little bit about the Big Island of Hawaii! 


If you haven't been, you should definitely add it to your bucket list. We hired a car and drove around the island over the course of a week. We saw dolphins swimming in the ocean from our room at the Sheraton in Kona. We went whale watching and saw humpbacks breaching. We even swam with wild sea turtles over in Hilo. In short, the Big Island is incredible. It has so much to offer and is completely different to the other islands in Hawaii.

I'll be writing more about our travels in Hawaii over the next month so stay tuned! Let me know if you have any questions you'd like answered.

Best Posts of the Month


On Flashpacker Family:

Toddler Travel Bed Guide - Once your kids grow out of portacribs, the next step is a portable toddler bed. These are SO handy for travel. Here's my review of several different options on the market.

On Blogs We Love:

Singapore with Kids - If you're thinking about a visit to Singapore with your kids, you need to read this post! 

Traveling with Friends & Their Kids - Travelling with another family?  Or extended family? This is a great post to read to smooth the journey when you've got other kids along for the ride.
 

Here's a deal for you!


Lonely Planet has a great deal on at the moment. Get 3 for 2 on all guidebooks, ebooks and digital chapters! Click this link to access the deal. I have a submission on Las Vegas with kids coming up in a Lonely Planet ebook. I'll let you know when it's out and you can get it for free!

Travel Tip of the Month

Use Pinterest to help plan your travels!

Pinterest is a great tool for planning your travels. If you've got a trip coming up, create a Pinterest board to collate all the blog posts you've read about the topic. Here's my Hawaii board that I used for our recent trip. I also keep a board for travel tips I come across and tips for packing like a pro.

You can follow me on Pinterest too! Just click here.

Behind the Scenes


Reuben and I went on a submarine ride in Kona! It was an incredible experience. Here's a sneak peek! I'll be sharing a full review of it in an upcoming blog post.

Travel Product of the Month


If you're planning a trip to Hawaii or another beach destination, you need to protect your smartphone from sand and water. I bought this great little JOTO waterproof pouch off Amazon. It's SO cheap and it works great!

We used it to take photos and videos from the water like this little video I shot in Waikiki and posted to Facebook while we were till at the beach!
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