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847badgerfan

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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #2870 on: November 09, 2025, 07:51:50 AM »
I could just do Kauai and call it good, but there is one place in Honolulu that I would go for dinner 1. before taking the puddle jumper, and 2. after coming back on the puddle jumper.
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #2871 on: November 10, 2025, 10:39:28 AM »
The Big Island

You guys are welcome to my share of this island retreat.  Spent 7 days there -- did a lot of driving.  Saw all the stuff, did all the things.  

Some of it is very beautiful, but one of my least enjoyable vacations ever.  (The wild goats everywhere was funny though).

For the cost -- I'd rather take 3 vacay's to the Redneck Riviera (Florida Gulf Coast), where the beaches are better, the food is better, and I can drive there instead of a soul sucking flight over the Pacific.  Even factoring in I've been to Destin, Panama City -- 100 times.  Still would choose FGC.


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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #2872 on: November 10, 2025, 11:01:24 AM »
that's been my take
I've been to Destin/Ft Walton once for a weekend wedding
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #2873 on: November 10, 2025, 12:28:27 PM »
My take on the Big Island is that you go there to see very specific things--mostly volcanos--and if that's your thing, you will love it. If you're looking for a tropical vacation, go to Maui or Kauai. I agree with BRAD on Oahu, except that I geek out on Pearl Harbor and we have a relative at the Punch Bowl, so every once in a while, definitely worth the trip. I could care less about Waikiki. I switch Maui with Kauai on my list. I think it is more accessible, and has better amenities than Kauai, but if you want slower and less crowded, Kauai is the answer. I love both for their natural beauty. The flight also isn't as bad from the West Coast as it would be from the East or Midwest. I've only been to the Redneck Riviera once--and had a good time--but I'm happy to continue spending way more on Hawaii than it would cost to go back there.
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #2874 on: November 10, 2025, 04:50:17 PM »
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #2875 on: November 10, 2025, 06:45:56 PM »
After being on two 15 hour flights, Hawaii seems like a short hop.
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #2876 on: November 10, 2025, 06:52:26 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on November 10, 2025, 06:45:56 PM
After being on two 15 hour flights, Hawaii seems like a short hop.
After that, just about anything seems like a short hop :57:

But I agree with SFBadge, it's a much different proposition leaving from the West Coast vs Midwest / East Coast. I made the trip to Hawaii once when I lived in Marietta, and Atlanta->SLC->Maui was a lot more of a trip than going from SoCal. 
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #2877 on: November 10, 2025, 11:51:38 PM »
15 hour flight?  and you did it to yourself
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #2878 on: Today at 10:59:12 AM »
We have done Dallas to Seoul, Dallas to Tokyo, Toronto to Dubai ... maybe the worst was Doha to Dubai to Amsterdam to Atlanta.  

Speaking of getting sick on a trip, I caught a cold on the last cruise, it knocked me down a day, the usual for a few more, not a huge deal.  Then I caught something else on the return, the symptons align with RSV, or broncitis, consistent cough, still six days in, not much fun.  My wife got the vaccine, I didn't after talking with my doc.  I'm not sure it's RSV, it just seems like something other than a cold or Flu.  I've never coughed this much. 

Anyway, beat Texas, rah.
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #2879 on: Today at 11:29:42 AM »
My longest flight have been:

Sydney to San Francisco

Atlanta to Seoul

Tokyo to Detroit

Flights across the Pacific make flights over the Atlantic or Coast to Coast red-eyes seem like regional trips
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« Reply #2880 on: Today at 11:43:16 AM »
My longest has been LAX to/from Hong Kong. 

And yes, flights across the Pacific are always long, even if you originate from a West Coast airport. 

Direct flights from the West Coast to/from Europe are no regional hop, though. And I'd still like a direct flight over anything connecting, even if it means the individual flight is longer. 
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #2881 on: Today at 12:58:44 PM »
Like upgrading to first class, you should be able to upgrade to a jet that will travel mach 2. 
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