I had never given much thought to Hawaii as a travel destination. 

In my head, it was the place people went to do a lot of shopping and not much else... 

In some ways, having that expectation was a blessing in disguise. Hawaii absolutely took my breath away. In particular, our time in Maui was a dream. 

I really can't put into words the beauty of Hawaii - the food, the weather, the animals, the land, and above all, the people. The locals of a destination make the place - I love people and to be able to be surrounded by the energy of the people of Hawaii was an incredible feeling. 

Maui was a dream I never knew I had.