| Everyone deserves a vacation. By smart planning, | | | | doughnut or croissant over a cup of coffee. This |
| we can ENJOY our vacation without spending a | | | | good breakfast idea is a great way to jump start |
| fortune. Here are some helpful tips: | | | | your second day since aside from having a free |
| Tip # 1: Book Your Travel Wisely | | | | breakfast, you will gain wonderful ideas on how to |
| There are several online travel agencies which can | | | | spend the rest of your days in Hawaii by engaging |
| give you affordable vacation packages for Hawaii. | | | | in different Activities and Tours. From visiting their |
| One of the most popular is and through their | | | | Cultural Center to sightseeing from the air via |
| website we were able to find a good deal which | | | | helicopter, there's a lot of exciting activities that |
| includes airfare travel ticket via the Continental | | | | you can do aside from staying by the beach and |
| Airlines and hotel accommodation in the Aqua | | | | watching the waves. Prices range from |
| Waikiki Wave Resort Hotel for 5 days and 4 | | | | $60.00-$400.00 depending on the venue and |
| nights, approximately $600.00 per person. Now | | | | number of hours committed. |
| that's a pretty good deal if you were in a budget | | | | Tip # 3: Visit the International Market Place |
| of $1500.00 or less so that the rest of your | | | | For a bargain hunter like me, International Market |
| money can be spent on food, souvenirs and | | | | Place is a must see. There are a lot of stores |
| ticket expenses if you are planning to go on tours | | | | here selling various items, such as jewelries, |
| and activities. | | | | swimwears, home decors, ornaments, etc, |
| Booking your airfare that combines hotel | | | | basically everything that you can imagine. Just |
| accommodation is a practical way to save money | | | | bring out your bargaining skills and you won't go |
| and makes your travel hassle free because this | | | | empty handed. Also, there are several food |
| normally comes with a free shuttle service that | | | | establishments around, from Chinese food to |
| will pick you up from the airport going to the hotel | | | | hamburgers, all under affordable prices. You can |
| upon your arrival and bringing you back to the | | | | bring home souvenirs or buy something for |
| airport upon your departure day. | | | | yourself like a cute beach towel or a gorgeous |
| Things to Bring: | | | | set of pearl jewelry. |
| Since the weather is mostly sunny it would be | | | | Tip # 4: Don't Hesitate to Join a Timeshare |
| great to bring your summer dress or beach | | | | Presentation |
| shorts, bathing suit, sandals, summer hat and | | | | While waiting for our bus for the Polynesian Tour, |
| most importantly a sun block for skin protection. | | | | a guy approached us and asked if we are |
| After all, you are not only here for a tour but to | | | | interested to join a timeshare presentation. Well |
| stay by beach, enjoy the view of turquoise | | | | at first, we were hesitant to watch the |
| waters, golden sandy beaches, savor the cool | | | | presentation because we were afraid to be lured |
| breeze of the Waikiki beach while sipping a pina | | | | in signing up for a timeshare and this would mean |
| colada. Bringing basic necessities like water and | | | | additional expenses for its monthly membership |
| some snacks would be helpful too. Although you | | | | fee. But the guy assured us that there would be |
| will not have any difficulty finding what you need | | | | no strings attached and to compensate for our |
| there since almost all blocks in Oahu has | | | | participation they will give us a complimentary |
| convenient ABC stores. However, there is a | | | | breakfast plus 2 tickets for the Atlantis |
| significant price difference due to applicable taxes. | | | | Submarine Adventure. The deal seems to be fair |
| By the way, I almost forgot, don't forget to bring | | | | considering that in the end you have the freedom |
| your camera, you cannot afford to miss out | | | | to choose whether to sign up or not for the |
| taking pictures. | | | | timeshare, and most importantly you get your |
| Tip # 2: Confirm your Complimentary Breakfast | | | | free breakfast and 2 complimentary tickets which |
| Once you call your travel agency for flight | | | | costs around $80.00 each. |
| confirmation, don't hesitate to ask about the | | | | It was an insightful experience for me, since it |
| complimentary breakfast. During our travel, we | | | | was my first time to attend one. If you have |
| were able to have a complimentary breakfast the | | | | extra money to splurge or if traveling is your |
| day after we arrived in Oahu. Normally, a shuttle | | | | passion, then buying a timeshare is a good |
| will be arranged to pick you up in front of your | | | | investment. I won't be elaborating more on the |
| hotel and bring you to a near affiliated dining place | | | | pros and cons of owning a timeshare but what |
| wherein they will show you some entertaining | | | | I'm trying to implicate is that attending a |
| presentations about the tour packages that the | | | | presentation won't hurt and they give you the |
| travel agency offer, while you're eating your | | | | perks 100%. |