{"id":8986,"date":"2014-04-25T15:16:19","date_gmt":"2014-04-25T19:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=8986"},"modified":"2016-09-08T01:14:20","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T05:14:20","slug":"travel-hawaii-whole-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/travel-hawaii-whole-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel to Hawaii with the whole family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Multigenerational travel<\/strong> is becoming more and more popular\u2026and with good reason.\u00a0 It\u2019s a chance for kids, parents and grandparents to relax and enjoy each other\u2019s company in new and fun settings. Away from the dishes, the trash that needs to be taken out and that room that needs to be cleaned, all generations can do what they like and create new memories.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1899.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8990 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1899.jpg?resize=600%2C399\" alt=\"Oahu sunset in Hawaii\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1899.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1899.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1899.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1899.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What about Hawaii?<\/h2>\n<p>So where would you go if you had two weeks with the whole clan? <strong>How about Hawaii?<\/strong>\u00a0 As America\u2019s 50<sup>th<\/sup> state, it\u2019s one that most American\u2019s have never visited. That\u2019s a shame, as it is arguably one of the most interesting and beautiful of all. So let\u2019s imagine a two-week itinerary and see how this sounds.<\/p>\n<p>Checking with <a href=\"http:\/\/kayak.com\/\">Kayak<\/a>, I found fares are almost half the cost if you fly into Oahu as opposed to flying directly to the big island or Maui. Once you arrive in Oahu, which you\u2019ll want to see anyhow, you can fly or sail to the other islands very inexpensively.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Plane-fares.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8993\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Plane-fares-600x136.jpg?resize=600%2C136\" alt=\"Plane fares\" width=\"600\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Plane-fares.jpg?resize=600%2C136&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Plane-fares.jpg?resize=150%2C34&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Plane-fares.jpg?resize=300%2C68&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Plane-fares.jpg?w=1299&amp;ssl=1 1299w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before you make reservations, check the <a href=\"http:\/\/media.gohawaii.com\/oahu\/press-room\/news-releases\/-articles-\/2013\/12\/Festivals%20and%20Events%202014\">media and festival guide<\/a> available on the Oahu website, as there\u2019s nothing worse than missing a big event by a day or two when you could have planned otherwise. It might be a movie fest, fireworks, book fest or a music event \u2013 there are things for all interests.<\/p>\n<p>When thinking of accommodations, there are all sorts of possibilities as well. Consider renting a home instead of staying at a hotel. \u00a0Checking on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vrbo.com\/\">www.VRBO.com<\/a> (Vacation Rentals By Owner) I see a 3 bedroom, 3 bath, sleeps 10 home with views of the ocean and Diamond Head for as little as $390 per night. At $39 per person per night, you\u2019d pay that much at the local hostel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VRBO.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8994\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VRBO-600x82.jpg?resize=600%2C82\" alt=\"VRBO\" width=\"600\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VRBO.jpg?resize=600%2C82&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VRBO.jpg?resize=150%2C20&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VRBO.jpg?resize=300%2C41&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VRBO.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hawaii is not an inexpensive destination, and cooking a few of your own meals (especially breakfast) could save hundreds of dollars. Usually kids are happy with cereal, so save your money for other more expensive attractions later in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Renting a car is also something to consider. If you are happy to spend all day, every day at the same beach, forget it; but if you\u2019d like to take in the sights, a car is a definite advantage. I can\u2019t stay still, so I\u2019m off and exploring after one day at the beach. Here would be my bucket list while on the isle of Oahu:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gohawaii.com\/oahu\/regions-neighborhoods\/honolulu\/waikiki\">Waikiki Beach<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0You haven\u2019t been to Hawaii if you don\u2019t spend some time on Waikiki Beach.\u00a0 Make sure to get Diamond Head in the background when you are taking your \u2018selfies\u2019. Thousands of shops and restaurants line Kalakaua Avenue, just beyond the beach, so you\u2019ll never be far from food and sustenance. Some hotels lining the beach have patios where it\u2019s great to have dinner and drinks and watch the sun go down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1368.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8988\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1368.jpg?resize=600%2C399\" alt=\"Waikiki Beach\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1368.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1368.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1368.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1368.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good places to hang out would include the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com\/\">Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort<\/a><\/strong> (whether you stay there or not). I\u2019ve stayed here four times and loved it each time. The <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlantisadventures.com\/waikiki\">Atlantis submarine<\/a><\/strong> departs from here if you want a \u201cdown-under\u201d view of Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>A mile or two from Waikiki is <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alohatower.com\/\">Aloha Tower Marketplace<\/a><\/strong> which is where most of the other boat tours start.\u00a0 You can go whale watching, snorkeling, take a cultural cruise or a dinner cruise from here on the Starlet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_5934.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8991\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_5934.jpg?resize=600%2C399\" alt=\"Aloha Tower Marketplace\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_5934.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_5934.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_5934.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_5934.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/valr\/index.htm\">Pearl Harbor<\/a><\/strong> is a must. The pre-tour videos and narration are well done and the visit to the floating memorial above the USS Arizona is quite moving.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1670.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8989\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1670.jpg?resize=600%2C399\" alt=\"Pearl Harbor view from helicopter\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1670.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1670.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1670.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1670.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heading across the island, you\u2019ll find the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dole-plantation.com\/\">Dole Plantation<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Fun stop for kids with a twenty minute train ride through the plantation. My biggest disappointment in Hawaii was buying a small tub of pineapple pieces from their gift shop and finding that they had been doused with preservatives.<\/p>\n<p>Drive all the way to the northwest corner of the island if you want to see big waves.\u00a0 The <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gohawaii.com\/oahu\/regions-neighborhoods\/north-shore\">North Shore<\/a><\/strong> is famous for the surf and this is where most of the surfing competitions take place.\u00a0 Biggest surf is typically in the winter however.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-polynesiancarvings02.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8992\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-polynesiancarvings02.jpg?resize=600%2C391\" alt=\"Polynesian statues\" width=\"600\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-polynesiancarvings02.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-polynesiancarvings02.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-polynesiancarvings02.jpg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-polynesiancarvings02.jpg?resize=207%2C136&amp;ssl=1 207w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-polynesiancarvings02.jpg?resize=260%2C170&amp;ssl=1 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow the ocean highway to the southeast tip of the island and you\u2019ll pass Kaneohe Bay, lighthouses, Asian temples, blowholes, and finally arrive at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gohawaii.com\/oahu\/regions-neighborhoods\/honolulu\/leahi-diamond-head\">Diamond Head<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Go ahead and hike the path to the top. Anyone can do it. I followed a little Japanese teenager in stiletto heels, so I sure wasn\u2019t complaining in my tennis shoes. The view from the top is beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-050707-6001.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8987 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-050707-6001.jpg?resize=600%2C399\" alt=\"View from Diamond Head\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-050707-6001.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-050707-6001.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-050707-6001.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-050707-6001.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d allow five or six full days to enjoy Oahu and then catch a boat or plane to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gohawaii.com\/maui\">Maui.<\/a><\/strong> Maui has twice the natural beauty of Oahu and is nowhere near as touristy. Resorts and condo\u2019s line Maui\u2019s western shore with beautiful views of the sunset, but you\u2019ll find much cheaper accommodations further east along the north shore.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bardwell_D_1600_100824_3CS2852-Edit.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8995\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bardwell_D_1600_100824_3CS2852-Edit-600x214.jpg?resize=600%2C214\" alt=\"Bardwell_D_1600_100824_3CS2852-Edit\" width=\"600\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bardwell_D_1600_100824_3CS2852-Edit.jpg?resize=600%2C214&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bardwell_D_1600_100824_3CS2852-Edit.jpg?resize=150%2C53&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bardwell_D_1600_100824_3CS2852-Edit.jpg?resize=300%2C107&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bardwell_D_1600_100824_3CS2852-Edit.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2014\/04\/25\/multigenerational-trip-maui\/\">Continue reading about Maui by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multigenerational travel is becoming more and more popular\u2026and with good reason.\u00a0 It\u2019s a chance for kids, parents and grandparents to relax and enjoy each other\u2019s company in new and fun settings. Away from the dishes, the trash that needs to be taken out and that room that needs to be cleaned, all generations can do 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travel is becoming more and more popular\u2026and with good reason.\u00a0 It\u2019s a chance for kids, parents and grandparents to relax and enjoy each other\u2019s company in new and fun settings. Away from the dishes, the trash that needs to be taken out and that room that needs to be cleaned, all generations can do what they like and create new memories. &nbsp; What about Hawaii? So where would you go if you had two weeks with the whole clan? How about Hawaii?\u00a0 As America\u2019s 50th state, it\u2019s one that most American\u2019s have never visited. That\u2019s a shame, as it&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Travel<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1899.jpg?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1899.jpg?resize=600%2C399&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1899.jpg?resize=600%2C399&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hawaii-dsc_1899.jpg?fit=600%2C399&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">boating<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Hawaii<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">hiking<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Medium<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Multigenerational trip<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Oahu<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">surfing<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">boating<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Hawaii<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">hiking<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Medium<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Multigenerational trip<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Oahu<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">surfing<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 12 years ago","modified":"Updated 10 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on April 25, 2014","modified":"Updated on September 8, 2016"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on April 25, 2014 3:16 pm","modified":"Updated on September 8, 2016 1:14 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-2kW","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8997,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/multigenerational-trip-maui\/","url_meta":{"origin":8986,"position":0},"title":"A multigenerational trip to Maui","author":"Doug","date":"April 25, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"This is part two of creating a multigenerational trip in Hawaii. 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