How to Do Hawaii on a Budget (+ the BEST Snorkeling on the Big Island!!!)

Planning a trip to Hawaii on a budget? While these islands are notoriously expensive, your vacation doesn't have to be! In this video, we'll show you an example of how to spend just $150 a day, including everything from your accommodations to a rental car, all while having some incredible adventures on the Big Island.

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00:00 Hawaii is one of the most expensive places to travel in the U.S.
00:32 Our DIY Breakfast
00:55 The best snorkeling of our lives! (pssst... it's FREE!)
05:36 Quick service lunch on the lanai
06:09 Cheap accommodations so comfortable, you'll feel at home.
07:13 We showered. We rested. Now... we coffee!
07:49 It's a Hawaiian Happy Hour, baby!! Cheers.
08:16 So, we need to talk about rental cars...
09:40 We put the Hawaii in Hawaiian Pizza

Watch our hike to the summit of Mauna Kea: https://youtu.be/BZMqDFLAZmQ

Our Airbnb locations:
Near Kona: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/3264982?
guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=231ec525-86e0-4644-851a-d0a871c9c452
Near Hilo: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/52641180?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=1d75da2e-28af-4da1-965a-27b34c04b8f1

Our budget accommodations on the Big Island:
My Hawaii Hostel in Kona- https://prf.hn/l/8MPO8dX
Big Island Hostel in Hilo- https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/the-big-island-hostel.en.html?aid=2077672&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2

Heading to Hawaii soon? You can check out our ultimate Hawaii Packing List here: https://uprootedtraveler.com/blog/hawaii-packing-list-everything-you-need-to-have-the-most-epic-adventure-in-paradise

Links to the gear used in this video: 
Sony a7iii Mirrorless Camera: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/sony_alphaGoPro Action Camera: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/go_pro_10
Peak Design Travel Tripod: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/peak_design_tripod
Peak Design Travel Bag: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/peak_design_travel_bag
Peak Design Capture Clip: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/peak_design_capture_clip
Snorkeling Set (Mask w/ flippers): https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/snorkeling_set
Rashguard (for her): https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/rashguard
Rashguard (for him): https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/mens_rashguards
Teva Sandals (for her): https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/womens_tevas 
Teva Sandals (for him): https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/mens_tevas
Dry Bag: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/drybag

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