Hawaii - A dream destination

I have been in love with the thought of going to Hawaii since I was a little girl. I have always wanted to go, but I just never have... That is going to change! Now that I have graduated I will be traveling quite a lot, and I really want to include Hawaii in those travels! However.... My best friend and I have this tradition every other year, where we travel to somewhere new. Last time we went to Paris and this summer we are going to Bangkok and Bali. Next time could be Hawaii, but can I wait that long? 2 years is a long time to go around with a strong desire to go somewhere. Alternatively I can go alone when I take a year off and then go again with her in 2 years. That makes 2 trips to Hawaii within 1 year! I would love that, but do I want to go to Hawaii alone? These are the kind of travel dilemmas I struggle with....

I have about a million things I want to do in Hawaii. Maybe I should just move there permanently? I don't have time for all the things I want to do in just 2-3 weeks...

I want to:

...swim with wild dolphins and seaturtles

...eat acai bowls

...experience the Floating Lantern Festival

...learn how to hula

...go scuba diving

...visit Iolani Palace

...sunbathe at Waikiki Beach

...remember at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor

...learn how to surf

...explore the nature

...learn about Hawaii's history from the locals

...swim at the bottom of a waterfall

...climb the Haiku Stairs (The stairway to heaven)

...visit Hilo Hattie

...zipline

...go on a helicopter tour

And a million other things....

If you have been to Hawaii, be sure to tell me your best Hawaii tips! Is Hawaii really as dreamy as it looks?