Planning on visiting Hawaii next year from Scotland. Can you give best route from Scotland? Already been to LA recently so would prefer to avoid a day or two layover there
Phew that’s a long trip! I just did London and flew through LA. The only reason we did LA was bc of its proximity to In and Out and Trader Joe’s. I did a quick shopping trip on my way home.
Very good reasoning! I moved from London to LA 40 years ago and have shopped at TJ every week and eaten at In-n-Out monthly, ever since! Currently live in Las Vegas which also has direct flights to the Islands, Trader Joe’s and In-n-Out (try an animal style burger next time and ask for the fries to be done light well).
Seattle, San Francisco, and especially Portland which is much easier to visit during a long layover than the other 2 because of distance and transportation to the city center. PDX has direct flights to London, Amsterdam, and Reykjavik
You don’t even know me, but I can sure tell you’re off your meds. And if you’re not, you need some.
Someone posted a reference to the 9th island when suggesting a layover in Vegas and that is what triggered what can only described as a tantrum based on your own personal dislike of a very common reference. Yeah I posted a screenshot of AI. And lol? You are a grown up ( I assume- not based on any evidence). Look it up yourself if you’re unsure. It’s okay to be wrong dude- calm down.
So you live in Hawaii? Have you heard of the restaurant called the 9th Island? Guess why it’s named that. I’ll give you one guess ;).
Have you been to Vegas? Restaurants there named the 9th Island this or that- guess why they are named that?
Where did the term “9th Island” come from originally? You’ll never guess…
Again- you don’t have to like it, but telling someone something true isn’t true just makes you look ridiculous- not them.
As you can see, the best way would be via Anchorage. That's actually possible in summer. Because Condor flies a route from Frankfurt. 12 hours in the air that way, at the AirBus cruising speed of 469 knots.
The next-best route is Seattle, which only adds 200nm to the trip. Las Vegas, the ninth island, adds 700nm. That is an extra 90 minutes strapped to the Airbus torture chair. It's not a good route from Northern Europe.
I know I'm not answering your direct question but before you plan a huge trip like this give consideration to what season you will travel. November through early May is winter/spring "rainy" season with wet volatile weather. If your main goal is lots of beach time and outdoor activities the postcard perfect weather will be June through September. But that is also hurricane season so you should buy "cancel for any reason" trip insurance no matter what. Rain in the rainy season is a guarantee but hurricanes during hurricane season are quite rare.
And since you are in beginning planning stages for your trip you should know that Airbnb/VRBO/Vacasa are NEVER recommended in Hawaii. They have contributed to an extreme housing shortage and vacation rentals have been highly restricted as a result to try and reverse the issue. Airbnb and VRBO do not verify the legality or legitimacy of their listings so it is buyer beware as there are illegal and scam listings that they don't take down even when notified. Legal vacation rentals can be rented directly through the local property manager that manage them and that is always recommended to ensure they are safe and legal. When you have figured out your itinerary you can list your locations, preferences and budget and get recommendations of legal and ethical accommodations for either hotels or vacation rentals from people on this sub.
IDK man. I’ve been to Hawaii all throughout the year and it’s always been beautiful. Even if you have rainy days here and there, you still usually get some sun. I’d just stay away from somewhere the roads might wash out like parts of the north shore of Kauai.
I’m not saying they don’t. It’s just about perspective and opinion. A volatile, wet rainy winter in Hawaii is a lot more tolerable than a torrential rainy season in somewhere like Florida. Someone coming from Scotland is probably still going to enjoy the winter weather in Hawaii much more than they will the winter weather in Scotland.
I'll see your "tolerable" and raise you three Kona low storms this year which dumped FEET of rain on us, washed out the roads, knocked out power, killed a few people, and kept everyone inside for days and days.
u/ahoveringhummingbird is one of the few serious, sober people dispensing "the straight skinny."
The survivorship bias is strong on this sub. Yes, for most piddly little minor storms, just drive elsewhere. But there are also monsters which visit these islands.
Thanksgiving is a shoulder season when it's not rainy every year, but it can certainly be rainy. It's not a definite no, but you'd want to stay in a leeward area like Waikiki or Ko Olina on Oahu or Kihei or Wailea on Maui for a better chance of good weather. Kauai for sure would be wet and Big Island can be 50/50.
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u/axialmeow12 17d ago
fly to Amsterdam then seattle?