Getting Mauied

Friday I received an e-mail digest I subscribe to for last-minute travel deals, and one-way tickets from Seattle to Maui came up for $300 – a deal I just couldn’t refuse. So this girl is heading to Hawaii for the first time ever in February! Fifty-six day countdown began today baby!

Destination360 Beaches in Hawaii

Traveling to a tropical vacation in Seattle’s tail-end of the rainy, cold season – February and March – is a tradition I like to keep year after year. I’ve been to Miami, and Mexico four times, and now I’m off to the Aloha State.

I’m most excited about reading on the beach for seven days, hiking to volcanos, snorkeling with turtles and swimming with dolphins, which just so happens to be an item I’ll be able to cross off my bucket list soon.

And no trip is complete without some cocktails and amazing dinners on the beach! Hello pineapples, sushi and Mai Tais!

I’ll be traveling with one of my long-time friends, Haley, whom I met when I worked at a salon in Bellingham during college. Although she’s seven years older than me, we were instantly friends. She’s always been the big sister I’ve never had. It’s exciting because we’ve never had the opportunity to vacation together!

I’ve been put in charge of the planning – dinners, excursions, room, board and the whole shebang, so give me your recommendations if you’ve been to Maui and have them!

Currently Feeling: Like today was a total success – Pilates at lunch, booked the spot for my super fun themed birthday part I have coming up, made a healthy dinner of squash and salmon, then starting making handmade soaps for Christmas gifts!
Currently Anticipating: A week full of Holiday parties – I have four! Yowza.
Currently Reading: Room by Emma Donoghue. So intense.

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  • http://superduperfantastic.net/ suki

    omg, fun!!! :) those travel emails are bad for me. i just keep wanting to get out of here!

    • http://thatswhatjesaid.com/about Je

      Me too, usually. But this one caught my eye, and the time happened to be right! :) Now I’m not opening another one for the rest of the year because I have a trip to Bali to save for in September 2011.

  • http://flipflopsintherain.wordpress.com flipflopsintherain

    YEA!!! I’ve never been, so I’ll live vicariously through you!
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    • http://thatswhatjesaid.com/about Je

      I’ve never been either!! I thought I was the only person alive who hadn’t been to Maui – every time I say that to someone, they act shocked. Maybe you need to come with us, Cari!

  • http://seattlestevie.blogspot.com Stevie

    So, so fun! I was born in Hawaii and spent much of my childhood there. You will love it. It’s absolutely beautiful and you’ll fall in love with the Hawaiian lifestyle and people.
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    • http://thatswhatjesaid.com/about Je

      Thanks Stevie! That’s what I’ve heard. :) I’m so, so, so excited!