May 28, 2014

I remembered that I took the MegaBus a day before I catch my Hawaiian bound flight for 6 days/5 nights. My schedule was inconvenient due to safety reasons that I can’t leave my home early, and I am afraid to walk alone in the dark at 4 in the morning (I was not in the downtown). I went to NYC for one night and left the Hostel at 6:30 to catch the Newark Airport Express because my dad can’t take these 2 days off at the Janney Montgomery Scott as Dividend Associate to drive me to the airport. 

One warm morning in New York City, I left Newark at approximately quarter after 9 on an eleven-hour flight and safely arrive at Honolulu. It was the most exciting after I successfully passed all classes at Community College of Philadelphia. It was not easy (four tedious classes) but reward myself. The first day was the arrival at Honolulu with my intended itinerary I create during the tireless spring semester.

With my pink carry on and a red backpack, I have everything I need for my 5-day solo trip (Sample Trip). Your Honolulu trip may vary depending on your interests, budget, schedule, and time.

Info to know: For US Citizens, you probably don’t need your passport to visit a Hawaiian State because Hawaii is part of 50 states in the United States. You will need your government-issued IDs to travel domestically.

I-Powers Travel’s Sole Honolulu Trip Itinerary:

Day 1 – Arrival and Welcome to Honolulu

• Arrival at Seaside Hawaiian Hostel Waikiki (TheBus)
  • 419 Seaside Avenue
  • 2 Bed, Female dorm
  • Check-in
  • Relax
• International Marketplace for dinner (early)
  • Walk around the Marketplace
• Mitsuwa Marketplace Hawaii Waikiki to buy groceries
  • Store my groceries at the Hostel’s Fridge (I called the hostel’s front desk if there is a fridge to store my groceries)
  • Return to Hostel before 9pm due to safety reasons – I am a solo traveler

Day 2 – Chinatown/Aloha around Waikiki

• Morning at Chinatown (TheBus)
• Chinatown Honolulu is located on North King Street, near AOAO 215 North King Street
  • Breakfast (packed)
  • Morning walk around Chinatown
  • Maunakea Marketplace
• Aloha Tower
  • Hawaii Pacific University
  • Lunch (packed)
• Waikiki Shopping Plaza (TheBus)
• Return to Hostel and make my own dinner and my breakfast/lunch for tomorrow

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Day 3 – Pearl Harbor Day Tour

• Breakfast and lunch (packed) while on my day tour around the island of O’ahu.
• Afternoon relax and recharge
• Dinner at the Heavenly Island Lifestyle – all about the Pacific Islander Culture and had a conversation with a Hawaiian culture

Day 4 – A Movie Day

• Breakfast at the hostel
• Morning workout
• Movie Museum (TheBus)
• Had lunch before the show (packed)
  • Saw the Hawaiian Premeres – Child’s Pose – aka Pozitia Capilului (2013 – Romania) 12pm

• Relaxed and wrote this blog
• Dinner at the Hostel and met with travelers

Day 5 – Free Day at the Waikiki Beach

• Breakfast at the Hostel
• Waikiki – Boardwalk at the beach
• Kahanamoku Beach
  • Lunch (packed)
  • Free time at Waikiki by walking in a hot Hawaii
  • Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort And Spa (Shopping Mall)
• Whole foods Market – Event: Cooking demonstrations at 4pm (TheBus)
  • Dinner at the Whole Foods Market
• Return to Hostel by TheBus

Day 6 – Departure

• Breakfast at the Hostel and discard the leftovers.
• Check out at 11am
• Took the TheBus to the airport for my evening flight

My Travel Information

• I love the airport because I am a travel girl who loves to fly on planes, especially when I dream of traveling the world.
• I wrote more on this blog about my sample trip for solo travel to Honolulu and to save money since traveling requires lots of money to spare.

I know that Hawaii is a fun and safest place to travel solo, especially young women. I felt like this city of Honolulu is a better place for me to visit and to take a short vacation break. If you want to travel there, know when it is a good time because it will get too hot and humid in May, so it is better to bring sunscreen, a hat, and a pair of sunglasses. You will far be better protection from sunburn, so remember the rule, apply sunscreen, wear a hat, and sunglasses. Sun safety is critical. Please, bring a bottle of water too.