Re: How to Pack For a Trip to Hawaii
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:22 pm
Hello
# Casual wear for daytime sightseeing. For example, shorts and T-shirts are fine for day time wear.
# For dinners, you really don’t need to get dressed up for the vast majority of restaurants. Most places will say “resort wear” is their dress code. So what does resort wear mean? Men can wear dress-shorts or khaki trousers and a collared shirt. Ladies can wear casual skirts, sun dresses, capri pants, dressier shorts, etc. For nicer restaurants, I like to make my dinner reservations about a week or so before I leave the mainland. So when I call to make the reservations, I ask what the dress code is. That way there is never a doubt.
# Bring two swim suits per person so that you will always have a dry suit to wear.
# Bring a swim suit cover-up as most resorts request that you modestly cover up while in lobbies and common areas other than the pool and beach.
# For the pool and beach, you will need flip flops and reef shoes.
# Sunglasses, ideally polarized sunglasses are best in Hawaii.
# Bring sunscreen, with an SPF that is higher than what you would normally wear on the mainland. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to wear a high SPF sunscreen in Hawaii. The sun’s rays are exceptionally strong there. See this post on the importance of sunscreen in Hawaii and how to avoid a sunburn. Remember that if the container is larger than 3 oz you will have to check your luggage. Whether you check the sunscreen in your luggage or carry it onboard the aircraft with you, always put it in a zip-lock container in case it leaks in transit.
Thanks
# Casual wear for daytime sightseeing. For example, shorts and T-shirts are fine for day time wear.
# For dinners, you really don’t need to get dressed up for the vast majority of restaurants. Most places will say “resort wear” is their dress code. So what does resort wear mean? Men can wear dress-shorts or khaki trousers and a collared shirt. Ladies can wear casual skirts, sun dresses, capri pants, dressier shorts, etc. For nicer restaurants, I like to make my dinner reservations about a week or so before I leave the mainland. So when I call to make the reservations, I ask what the dress code is. That way there is never a doubt.
# Bring two swim suits per person so that you will always have a dry suit to wear.
# Bring a swim suit cover-up as most resorts request that you modestly cover up while in lobbies and common areas other than the pool and beach.
# For the pool and beach, you will need flip flops and reef shoes.
# Sunglasses, ideally polarized sunglasses are best in Hawaii.
# Bring sunscreen, with an SPF that is higher than what you would normally wear on the mainland. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to wear a high SPF sunscreen in Hawaii. The sun’s rays are exceptionally strong there. See this post on the importance of sunscreen in Hawaii and how to avoid a sunburn. Remember that if the container is larger than 3 oz you will have to check your luggage. Whether you check the sunscreen in your luggage or carry it onboard the aircraft with you, always put it in a zip-lock container in case it leaks in transit.
Thanks