Meet Erica & Jordan

When we moved to Maui (and our friends started asking for travel advice), we realized there wasn’t a great resource to point them to. So, we created it!

We share everything we learn about vacationing in Hawaii from first-hand experience. We lived on Oahu and Maui for five years, and now, from the mainland, we travel back frequently as we keep exploring and learning about the Hawaiian Islands.

When we’re not editing videos or writing articles, we head to Hawai’i to try new restaurants, go on tours, and separate the great experiences from the so-so experiences.

Because if you’re coming to Hawaii, you definitely don’t want a mediocre experience.

In fact, YOU DESERVE THE BEST VACATION. 

  • “I loved the small, thoughtful details (like ‘park in the free lot at this location’ or ‘this place has the best coffee and granola’) because it felt like we were on the island with friends that were residents that really knew the inside scoop… My kids would ask, ‘Where are we going now?’ I’d jokingly respond, ‘My new friends, Jordan and Erica, said we had to check this place out!’”
    Karen & Ryan Dittman
    First trip to Hawaii, Oahu & Maui, with their four kids
  • “We had never traveled further than the east coast of the US before… I knew almost nothing about Hawaii… By the time I was through with your videos, I felt more knowledgeable and better informed than our travel agent… I still watch your videos from time to time whenever I get nostalgic.”
    Dave & Heather Boyer
    30th anniversary, Maui
  • “I started my Hawaii family vacation planning so overwhelmed… I contemplated just bagging it to be honest… I know to some you may be just making ‘helpful guides and videos for Hawaiian vacations’ but to this Mama you are doing something much greater, you are making it possible for us to plan our dream vacations and create the most amazing memories with way less stress.”
    Sam D.
    Planning Oahu for a family of 11

Here’s How We Can Help

  • Binge the Blog – We have tons of free content on this website, with insider tips and secrets, plus our own experiences, to help you create the best vacation in Hawaii!
  • Watch Our Videos – We also create helpful, entertaining videos you can watch to get all the details before heading to Hawaii. We’d love to have you join our community of over 160,000+ subscribers on YouTube.
  • Buy an Itinerary – These are more than vacation guidebooks; they’re better. The best part: we’ve done all of the heavy lifting for you and vetted everything in advance so you can ditch the stress of vacation planning and maximize your experience.
  • Explore Our Favorite Tours & Activities! We’ve taken over 152 tours across Hawai’i so you don’t have to gamble on yours. These are the ones worth your time and money.

Contact Us

Questions? Reach out at: 
aloha@thehawaiivacationguide.com

Land Acknowledgment

The Hawai’i Vacation Guide was founded in the ahupua‘a (land division) of Polanui, in the moku (district) of Lahaina, on the mokupuni (island) of Maui, in the paeʻāina (archipelago) of Hawaiʻi. It is with mindfulness and gratitude that The Hawai’i Vacation Guide acknowledges this `āina (sacred land) as an indigenous space whose kānaka`āina (original people) are today identified as kānaka maoli (Native Hawaiians). We further recognize that Her Majesty Queen Liliʻuokalani yielded the Hawaiian Kingdom and these territories to the United States, under duress and protest, to avoid bloodshed among her people; peaceful and inspiring acts of kānaka maoli protest, assertions of sovereignty, and practices of cultural healing and rising continue today.

Editing

We recognize the use of diacritical markings in the Hawaiian language, including the ʻokina [ʻ] or glottal stop and the kahakō [ō] or macron. However, you may notice these diacritical markings have been omitted on some parts of this website to ensure the best online experience for our readers.

We recognize the importance of these markings in preserving the language and culture of Hawai’i and use them respectfully in all communications beyond the online platform.

The Hawai’i Vacation Guide was founded in the ahupua‘a (land division) of Polanui, in the moku (district) of Lahaina, on the mokupuni (island) of Maui, in the paeʻāina (archipelago) of Hawaiʻi. It is with mindfulness and gratitude that The Hawai’i Vacation Guide acknowledges this `āina (sacred land) as an indigenous space whose kānaka`āina (original people), are today identified as kānaka maoli (Native Hawaiians). We further recognize that her majesty Queen Liliʻuokalani yielded the Hawaiian Kingdom and these territories, under duress and protest, to the United States to avoid the bloodshed of her people; peaceful and inspiring acts of kānaka maoli protest, assertions of sovereignty, and practices of cultural healing and rising continue today.

Editing

We recognize the use of diacritical markings in the Hawaiian language including the ʻokina [ʻ] or glottal stop and the kahakō [ō] or macron. However, you may notice these diacritical markings have been omitted on some parts of this website to ensure the best online experience for our readers.

We recognize the importance of using these markings to preserve the language and culture of Hawai’i and respectfully use them in all communications beyond the online platform.