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| Above, the Sheraton Waikiki is where I stayed in 2016. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
I have only been to Hawaii once in my life. I mainly stayed in Waikiki on Oahu and Kona, on the Big Island.
That was ten years ago this coming May. It appears that I visited Hawaii just in the nick of time before prices skyrocketed.
Nowadays, some American travelers find Hawaii less appealing as a vacation destination.
MSN posted a slideshow article on why this is so.
They begin it with:
Hawaii is becoming one of the most expensive vacation destinations in the U.S., and travelers are noticing. Hotel rates, flights, and daily expenses have all climbed sharply over the past few years.
What once felt like a special but manageable trip now requires a much larger budget. Many repeat visitors say the overall experience no longer matches the price they are paying.
The islands are still beautiful, but the total cost of getting there and staying comfortably has reached a point where people are reconsidering. This growing gap between expectation and reality is changing how travelers view Hawaii as a destination.
To read more, go here.
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