Finally home

We left Hawaii on Sunday morning but actually arrived home on Monday night, the time zones can really do your head in. The flight was a pretty easy one as it was about 10 hours but we left in the morning at about 11.40 and arrived in Sydney at about 7 pm so it was just a day spent watching movies.

A few comments for next time:
1. Need to spend more time on the Big Island, it really was excellent
2. Need to spend less time at Waikiki, it really is a big expensive tourist trap. Would have been better to spend a couple of days there and then go somewhere else either on Oahu or onto one of the other islands
3. Don't be concerned about hiring a car, it is a challenge at first but you soon get the hang of it and you really do need one in order to see the rest of the island
4. Pearl Harbor is excellent but a day is all it needs and I strongly suggest doing a tour to make sure you get through everything
5. The volcano was a bit of a disappointment as we didn't actually get to see lava but the eruption is a little quiet at the moment
6. Shopping at Waikele was excellent otherwise Hawaii was a bit expensive and not as good as New York

Definitely worth visiting Hawaii but make sure you get out to some of the other islands

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