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Dear Joyce,
Vacation home rental in Hawaii has changed
and unfortunately for the worse. Over the
past several years vacation home rental on
Maui has been off and on, and now once again
it is off. On Kauai the same is true for
homes on the popular north shore as homes
deemed "conservation land" cannot be rented
to vacationers.
It is quite sad that over the course of
decades this never really seemed to be a
problem, and now it is. Many of our clients
prefer to stay in rental homes rather than a
traditional resort, this way they can act
like a local and see what it feels like to
actually live in Hawaii, albeit for a short
period of time.
It is important to comply with the state, but
I feel the authorities are going about it the
wrong way and penalizing not only the owners
but the vacationers that have come year after
year to spend their family holidays in paradise.
I fear the next few years will be quite
hectic for vacation home rental in Hawaii but
the good news is that on Maui owners can
obtain licenses to rent their homes as
vacation rentals. It is important to note
that as of now there are only 21 "legal"
vacation homes on the island of Maui!
On Kauai meetings are continuous regarding
what to do with vacation rental property on
parcels deemed as conservation land. We have
lost access to only a handful of properties,
but these were beachfront prime location
spots that many visitors returned to year
after year.
I can only stress the importance of reserving
home rentals as far in advance as possible.
We will all have to wait and see what the
future has in store for home vacation rental
in Hawaii.
| Review of the Tahitian Princess |
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White-sand beaches on palm-fringed coral
atolls, crystalline turquoise colored lagoons
shimmering like diamonds in the mid day sun,
balmy island days with a pace so laid back
that even the severely stressed will be able
to relax - that's a classic vision of the
South Pacific. As Tahiti Tiare Specialists,
Joyce and I recently cruised aboard the
Tahitian Princess to expand our knowledge
about vacation options in Tahiti. We sailed
aboard the Tahitian Princess for ten days
among the isles of French Polynesia visiting
Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Nuku Hiva,
Raiatea, Rangiroa, and cruising through the
scenic Tuamotu Atolls. The itinerary
encompassed three Archipelagos - Marquesas,
Society and theTuamotus. Due to the unique
itinerary, the passengers represented 22
different countries; most were seasoned
travelers.
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It goes without saying that people from all
over the world dream of one day traveling to
Tahiti. Well, for those who love the
Polynesian culture it certainly makes sense
to venture off to French Polynesia, as this
is where the Polynesian culture first began.
As a travel professional, I can conclude that
the main reason more people aren't flocking
to this exotic locale is that most believe
they don't have the proper funds to make
their dream a reality.
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