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My Favorite Vacation

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Last spring, my family and I took a trip to Maui. Everyone had a good time, and those people consisted of me, my husband, my parents, my grandma, my three uncles, my two sisters, and my two brothers. We wanted to choose a place that will be family friendly with a lot of sceneries, and activities to do. Due to my grandma being in ICU for a whole month back in August 2016, and given an estimated time of living, we wanted a place that will allow us to explore, spend time together, and make wonderful memories to look back on. We all agreed on Maui. Maui is a great choice for a family-friendly vacation spot.

We stayed at the Marriott Maui Ocean Club Resort and it had all the accommodations that were needed to enjoy our stay. It …show more content…

One of my favorite is the ABC store. That’s where I bought all my souvenirs, Hawaiian dresses, and snacks. A nearby restaurant that we all enjoyed was Aloha Mixed Plates. It looks like a little turquoise shack, but as we walked up to it, we can smell the grilled teriyaki chicken and stir-fry yakisoba noodles. With the ukulele playing in the background and eating outside with the view of surfers in the ocean, it gave me a sense of what the island feels like. Afterwards, we went to check out the Lahaina Heritage Museum that offers a fascinating show case of the Hawaiian history, and is free to the public. Lahaina Restoration states “Lahaina Heritage Museum offers visitors a comprehensive, interactive look at the rich and varied history of Lahaina from pre-contact Hawai‘i to the Monarchy era, including the missionary and whaling period, and from the Plantation era to early tourism” (Lahaina Restoration Foundation). We saw a lot of unremarkable artwork, such as 3d models of the island, a courthouse that used to be the palace for the king back in the 1800s, and a 60 ft. tall banyan tree planted outside of the museum that we took great family photos in front of. After exploring Front Street, we booked a few family excursions.

Maui has excursions that gave my family and I a great experience. On a bright sunny afternoon, we got onto a big white cruise boat where it took us out snorkeling in the middle of the calm part of the ocean. While snorkeling,

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