“Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you’re there but becomes beckoningly real after you have gone”.<\/p>\n
John Steinbeck famously wrote this about Positano, the jewel of Italy’s Amalfi Coast, in the 1950’s. I, however, having visited both Positano and Hawaii in the past 12 months, would venture to say that this comment is far better suited to the glorious archipelago that is our 50th state than the Italian cliffside village. Don’t get me wrong — Positano is a wonderful town, but quite frankly I don’t dream about going back there. I am glad that I took the time to visit it, but there are too many other places to see before I head back.<\/p>\n
Hawaii, on the other hand, beckons me hourly even though I’ve only been gone for a mere 5 days. The beauty and laid-back feeling of the islands is so infectious that it still permeates almost all of my thoughts.<\/p>\n
If you have the means, I highly suggest the trip. From the Eastern U.S. it is quite a hike (~12 hours on a plane), but so long as you spend at least a week (preferably more), it is well worthwhile. Hawaii truly may be the ultimate vacation destination, as it offers a wide variety of activities and adventures. If you just want to relax on the beach, obviously some of the very best in the world lie there. If you are more adventurous, hiking, biking, kayaking, surfing, etc. abounds. Looking for culture? The Hawaiian are a proud people with a diverse, interesting history that begs to be learned and studied. <\/p>\n
In sum, I have dreamed all my life of going to Hawaii. Now that I have finally been, my dreams will instead be filled with ideas of going back. Isn’t it time you went?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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