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Originally posted by Luanne
If you've never been to Hawaii how can you know if you prefer the Caribbean? 
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I've seen many travel shows and was told about experiences from friends that have been there. My preference is based on the shows, their experiences and my experiences in the Caribbean. Also in a previous life i was there and quite frankly i didn't like the poi..
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We have never been but are going in April for 18 days. I go to St. Maarten every year and am very worried that I won't like Hawaii as much. My DH and 2 friends talked me into trying something new. I will certainly miss all the gorgeous beaches, crystal clear water, and great food St. Maarten has. (not to leave out the great jewelry buys). So, booked first class airline tickets to Hawaii on Continental to make me feel better about not going to St. Maarten!
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That is kind of like saying (not a direct comparison) if you have never been to Bismark, ND, why would you think that you might like New York City better?Originally posted by LuanneIf you've never been to Hawaii how can you know if you prefer the Caribbean?
Hmmm. That might be a bad comparison for me. I have been to Bismark and have never been to NYC. I really don't want to go to NYC.
Okay, lets say North Dakota vs Florida. Very few people make vacation plans to go to North Dakota. They know they like Florida better, or maybe even Iowa.
It is a Minnesota thing. 
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So many people are making return trips, but why? What am I missing by not going? I have heard 'nature' and 'food'. What else?DonComment
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It's very hard to explain if you haven't been there. As I started earlier, each time I go back I feel like I'm going home. There is just something about the feel of the place. It's someplace I can go and totally relax. Since we do go often we never feel rushed, or like we have to do everything on that one trip.Originally posted by vintner
Now, one reason we go back relatively often is that we're on the west coast. It's an easier trip for us than for those in the middle of the country or on the east coast. Owning a timeshare on Maui insured that we went back every summer for quite a few years. We got hooked.LuanneComment
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Never been, but it is a big dream and right at the top of my bucket list. shaggyComment
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I agree that it is the feel of the place. Just hearing Hawaiian music or smelling a plumeria puts me in a happy mood about Hawaii. The warmth of the people who live there, the historic culture, the different environments and landscapes of each island (been to the majors except Molokai) all make me want to return again and again.
We are really into music and have a pretty large collection of Hawaiian music. Just when I think "enough" I go on iTunes and find something else I love and have to have.
I've been to other places with beautiful beaches (like Mexico and the Caribbean) but none of them draw me in the way Hawaii does. If you feel that then you understand, if you feel that about other special places around the globe I understand that too. I cry whenever the plane takes off over Diamond Head on our return trip home and look forward to returning. Timesharing has made that easier for us
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Never been there, and it's just such a long, looooong flight from the Northeast....
We have a good friend who is Hawaiian, and she owns a house in a little tiny town there. She flies over about once every two months and she invites me to come along every time she goes, but I just can't commit. Maybe in the next couple of years I'll work it out so I can go along.Comment
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I've been to Hawaii and the Caribbean and I do prefer the Caribbean. I just feel that Hawaii is not worth the 11 hours of flying.Pat HComment
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And I feel the visa versa about the Caribbean.Originally posted by Pat H
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I like going to Hawaii during the wintertime because it's warmer there than it is around here and I just want to get away from the cold and the people are nice are nice to you. I really enjoy seeing the whales during the winter time and I like the different types of food that they have there and we do a lot of snorkeling there and really enjoy seeing the different types of fish and there are a lot of other things that I like but the one of the things that I like there is just sitting on the decks and a pair shorts and just relaxing and watching the ocean.Originally posted by vintnerComment
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Been there but the plane ride keeps me away.I would like to go back but flying just isn't fun anymore.Comment
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never been, would like to go, was going to go next year for 30th anniversary trip but opted for a transatlantic cruise instead....
I am also a lover of the Caribbean - Aruba, St Thomas, Grand Cayman - with my various ownerships I can go there 8 weeks a year
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26 years ago, but going back this November
I was in Maui and Oahu 26 years ago and am finally going back (Kaui) this November! This time with my bride of 11 years!Comment
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We have been to Hawaii six times and had last May canceled to Maui because the airline went out of business and set second air and they went out too!
Spent nine days in Kauai when our daughter's sixteen and under fast pitch softball travel team played in a eigthteen and under tournament.
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