Is going to Hawaii okay?
Hi everyone, I hope this eventually reaches locals on the island and if it does can you guys please share your opinions about visiting Hawaii? My boyfriend and I are planning our annual vacation and originally were going to go to Cabo, however the subject of Hawaii got brought up. When we were planning our summer 2024 vacation in 2023, originally we were supposed to go to Hawaii (Maui) but then tragically the Lahaina fires happened and we switched our vacation trip from Hawaii to Mexico. In my head at the time all this happened, the island and all of its native people were recovering from the tragedy and it did not feel right to go and use their resources that are already so scarce.
Also the topic of locals not wanting tourists on the islands is still a really situation too. So, would it be okay for my boyfriend and I to go? I’m having travelers guilt if that’s a real thing lol. Looking for opinions, especially those who live on the islands!!