SIL in Hawaii: Our Favourite Places to Shop & The Best Boutique Hotel in Waikiki

Let's be honest, one of the reasons we really wanted to go to Hawaii was because of the shopping. 

Whilst I love Australia - we just don't have the same variety of stores that are available in the US - so shopping was pretty high up there on the "must do" list whilst in Hawaii. 

Today I thought it would be fun to share our favourite places to shop in Waikiki - as well as the best boutique hotel to stay at that will put you right in the heart of retail heaven. These shopping spots are the best of the best - including a few hidden gems. You won't find run of the mill overrated outlet mall recommendations here! 

So let me share our finds with you! >> 

SIL in Hawaii: The ONE Thing You NEED To Do on Oahu's North Shore

We travel because we want to make memories. 

It's the reason we don't ever really buy gifts for each other on Christmas or anniversaries or birthdays. We're memory makers - and whilst we were on Oahu, we ticket one big item off the bucket list and made the most incredible memories. 

So let me share our favourite moments of our trip to Oahu >> 

SIL in Hawaii: The Wild Side of Waikiki

If you've been reading Southern In Law for a while, you'd know we love our dogs.

But it's not just dogs we love, we are huge animal enthusiasts. 

In fact, we'd probably buy a zoo if given the opportunity... and well... if we knew how to look after tigers and things without either a) killing ourselves or b) injuring/annoying/aggravating them. 

Luckily, there are plenty of awesome zoos and aquariums to visit around the world on our travels so that we don't have to do that. 

So let me share the Wild Side of Waikiki with you! >>

SIL in Hawaii: Exploring the Mighty Mo and Discovering Pearl Harbor's History

I'll be honest with you. I didn't know much about Pearl Harbour before heading to Hawaii. 

Sure, I'd learnt a little bit in school history classes - but not a lot - and really, there's no better place to learn about Pearl Harbour than at Pearl Harbour itself. 

So on one of the first days of our trip, we took our rental car and drove out to Pearl Harbour to do just that. 

So let me share with you what we discovered! >> 

SIL in Hawaii: Why You Should Rent a Car in Oahu + Our Favourite Day Trips

I've had a few people ask me why we rented a car in Waikiki when there's plenty of public transport and most places are walkable - and it's a good question to ask. 

Waikiki is a really great city to visit. You can walk almost anywhere easily, they have a great bus and trolley system - but there's more to Oahu than just Waikiki - and that's why I think you should consider renting a car when visiting the island.

So let me tell you why we rented a car and what our favourite road trips are on the island >> 

SIL in Hawaii: Our Hawaiian Home Away from Home + Our Favourite Beach in Waikiki

Hotels are lovely, but if you ask me; the best way to relax when you're on vacation is to rent your own place. Whether it's an apartment or condo, having your own place to call "home" whilst away from home makes all the difference. 

You can unpack all of your belongings, enjoy long lazy mornings, experiment with local produce or cook your own meals in your kitchen and unwind without housekeeping knocking on your door.

And that's why I'm super excited to share our "Hawaiian home away from home" with you >> 

SIL in Hawaii: Music and Magic - Two Must See Shows in Honolulu

Jesse and I aren't nightlife people. You won't see us dancing up a storm at a club (or anywhere... really... we're not the dancing type 😜) and you won't find us drinking at a bar or gambling at a casino.... but give us live music or a show and we are there. 

Whilst in Hawaii, we saw two of the most incredible shows that we had to share with you right away. Both are completely different - but both are up there as our must sees!

So let me share them with you! >> 

SIL in Hawaii: The Luxe List - Five Star Dining and Accommodation in Honolulu, Oahu

Whilst in Oahu, almost everyone we met was celebrating something. An engagement, a wedding anniversary, a milestone birthday, the last vacation before becoming a family or the first vacation as husband and wife.

Waikiki is just one of those places. It's a little bit magic and the perfect place to make memories - and it also gives you the opportunity to splurge.... because if you're celebrating, you want to make sure you celebrate right. 

So let me show you how to do Waikiki in Five Star Style >> 

And We're Off - TO HAWAII!

I have to apologise for the lack of posts here this week - but there's a good reason! We've been busily packing and preparing for our trip to Hawaii - where we'll be for the next three weeks!

We're leaving tonight and I thought I'd stop in to remind you that we'll be sharing our adventures while we're away on Facebook and Instagram so be sure to follow us there!

We're thinking of doing our very first Instagram live - or Facebook live... or both - while we're there, so make sure you're following!

Find us at @southerninlaw on Instagram and /southerninlaw on Facebook - or just search southerninlaw on either and you're bound to find us!

Speak soon! xx

    

   

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