Roundtrip Nonstop Flight: Los Angeles (LAX) to/from Maui (OGG) Expired

Yep, agreed, Been to Maui three times. Found locals ruder and less welcoming every time. Most people there don't understand that tourism is the *only* industry Hawaii has, and want all tourists off of their island. I have a friend from Maui, and even he doesn't understand the reality. He says stuff like "only hotel and restaurant owners want tourists. The rest of us get government assistance from the state, we so don't care about tourists". I'm not sure where he thinks Hawaii government gets the money, but I don't argue with him.

One of the prettiest parts of Maui is the Road to Hana. It's almost impossible to drive now. Almost every single pull-out now has a "no parking" sign and the fines are enforced, so you can't stop and snap a picture of those beautiful waterfalls (well, you can, but now you risk a fine). I also had multiple locals take the trouble to stop, open their truck window and scream "Get off the road you f-ing a-hole". I wasn't *in* the road. I was on the side of the road where they could pass by easily, yet they still felt the need to do what they did. I heard them curse out other people, and even children multiple times.

If you don't believe me, read the "Maui Revealed" book, which is the most popular guidebook on Maui (https://www.amazon.com/Maui-Revea...141&sr=8-1).

In it, the authors freely admit that the locals "forgot the spirit of Aloha, especially on the Road to Hana".

After the last trip and being cursed out by locals several times, my wife and I decided "never again". We still go to Oahu, which is the Gathering Place and is a lot more welcoming to tourists. But Maui is not for us. It's a beautiful island, but honestly the fire damage is nothing compared the hostility of many (not all, but many) locals.

Hotels are ridiculously expensive on Maui.

hotels are beyond expensive, breaks any "deal" on the flight