Recent Reviews

Flights, hotel, and rental car bundled through Costco Travel for a Maui trip. Quick Take ✔ Nearly $2,000 cheaper than booking the same trip separately ✔ First-class flights included in the package ✔ Hotel and rental car bundled into one reservation ✔ Planning the trip was simple and smooth through Costco Travel ✘ Less flexibility than booking every component separately ✘ Lodging outside the package (like our VRBO in Hana) still needs separate booking For this trip to Maui we

Returning to a place we once lived to see what has changed — and what still holds up. Mary on our Lanai in Hana w/ local flowers. Quick Take ✔ Real-world travel evaluation, not a highlight reel ✔ Staying in both Kihei and Hana for comparison ✔ Road to Hana, whale watching, fishing, lodging, and logistics all evaluated ✔ Perspective from people who lived in Hana for 2½ years This trip isn’t about first impressions. About twenty years ago we lived in Hana. Now we’re returning

A quiet, well-maintained Corps of Engineers campground with full hookups, concrete pads, and easy lake access. Quick Take ✔ Quiet, scenic Corps of Engineers campground ✔ Level concrete pads with full hookups ✔ Walk to the lake in under two minutes ✔ Excellent value (especially with America the Beautiful pass) ✔ Large-rig friendly ✘ Only one trash bin for the entire campground ✘ Not close to restaurants or town activity Persimmon Hill Campground at Enid Lake quietly gets a lot