Ken Lovering Blog Blog, budget travel, cheap airfare, Hawaii Travel, Hawaiian Airlines, Maui airfare, travel deals 0
The 2009 Travel Leaders’ “Fall Travel Trends Survey” reports that Maui is the 5th most booked domestic destination among U.S. travelers for the rest of this year. Mind you, that doesn’t mean the island is over-run by tourists. But it does mean that main-landers seeking the perfect luau are taking advantage of the low travel […]
Ken Lovering Blog budget travel, hostels, low-cost accommodations, Maui hostels, travel deals 0
In my 20s I tackled the same question many of today’s undeterred travelers also face: What am I willing to sacrifice to see the world? The answer, as I watched my budget disappear into the coffers of innkeepers, was privacy. My budget wasn’t the only thing that drove me into the dorm-like, semi-harried arrangements of […]
Ken Lovering Blog Blog, budget travel, Last mile problem, Maui public transit system, public transit, travel deals 0
We’ve all experienced it at one time or another as travelers: You hop a plane to your destination, step out of the airport, and then what? If the city has no major transit system like a subway, you might be at a loss as to how to get to your accommodations. And it’s likely a […]
Ken Lovering Blog budget airfare, budget travel, fly and drive, Maui airfare, Maui car rental, Maui in October, travel deals 0
I’ve just checked a discount-travel website and found an incredible deal to Maui from San Francisco. Log on to www.expresstravel4u.com, select “Beach Escapes,” and reserve roundtrip air tickets for 2 and a week-long rental car for just $1194. Of course, airfares change with prevailing travel winds and trends every day. But if you’re looking to […]
Ken Lovering Blog airbnb, budget Maui accommodations, budget travel, Hotel deals, Maui accommodations, Maui Hotels, travel deals 0
I’m an adamant believer that the only true way to get to know your destination as a traveler is to spend lots of time with locals. They reveal the soul of the place, after all. So why stay within the confines of a corporate-cold hotel? I don’t care how lavish the amenities are; hotels and […]
