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11 Hours in Honolulu

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Chantel @ Voyaging Vagabond

An 11 hour layover can sound awful, but not when it's in Hawaii!!

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Feels like I'm coming home. . . . For those of you that have been here since the beginning of Voyaging Vagabond you'll know my first big trip was a 3 month train hoppin' backpacking trip through Europe back in 2015. Which led to me spending my next summer the exact same way. From there, a snowball effect that has gotten me a full passport stamped with adventures near and far. . . . Those trips were transformative for me. It was the first time I completely removed myself from my comfort zone. I challenged what I thought I was capable of, who I envisioned myself becoming and what I really wanted out of life. . . . Those lessons that can only be taught by being on the road were fascinating, scary, exciting, terrifying and tantalizing. There were lessons that were a joy to learn and others that were downright awful. But they needed to happen because they brought me to this very point which I can only guess is where I'm meant to be. . . . It feels full circle returning to these places. The places where, looking back, feels like my true life began. Where my wide-eyed, naive self thought that maybe, justttttt maybe I could take on the world. 4 years later it feels comforting coming back as a confident, strong as hell female knowing that, honey, that world has been taken on and I'm living for it. 🙌 . . . . #travelnoire #xotraveltribe #livetheadventure #girlsborntotravel #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls #starttheadventure #worldnomads #meettheworld #sheisnotlost #travelstoke #roamtheplanet #kayaktravelhacker #visitgermany #fussen #germany #eurail #everyBODYisbeautiful #backpackingbabes #voyagingvagabond #beautybeyondsize #realstagram #iamtb #radgirlslife #travelpreneur #girlaroundworld #travelgirlsgo #targetstyle #plussizetravelblogger #travelinclusivity

I've always loved airports. . . . Aside from the most obvious reason that everytime I'm at an airport it means I'm going on a new adventure, being there holds a deeper admiration from me. . . . As an avid people watcher, the airport is the place where you can watch heartfelt goodbyes and warm reunions. These moments are surrounded by love and show one of the best parts of human nature. They show our capacity to care for a person and our ability to support them when they make decisions that take them to opposite sides of the world. It's a strong thing and seeing these happenings for myself always give me a reassurance of how good people can be at their core. ✈ . . . . . .#travelnoire #xotraveltribe #livetheadventure #starttheadventure #worldnomads #meettheworld #travelstoke #roamtheplanet #kayaktravelhacker #lonelyplanet #lpfanphoto #mylpguide #rickstevestour #atlasobscura #wonderfuldestinations #suitcasetravels #passionpassport #inspiremyinstagram #pursuepretty #beautifulmatters #iamatraveler #girlaroundworld #travelbug #visitmadrid #visitspain #visitspainofficial #visitespaña #spain #madrid #airportlife

Open up your self love toolbox because I'm going to lend you some my tools. . . . 1) You are not alone. I repeat, no matter how lonely you feel in the struggles of learning to accept and love yourself, you are not alone. The experiences we've shared in our lives run parallel to each other. Your experiences are my experiences. The pain and shame you feel has been felt. Never for one second think you're alone on this journey. I'm always just a comment or DM away. I don't just say this to say it I mean it. I can guarentee that I've been where you are no matter where you are on your journey and if you need picking up, I'll be happy to help lift you. 💖 . . . 2) Rebuild that negative thinking. When you find yourself doubting or self deprecating break that mindset right the f**k down. Smash those lethal thoughts to the ground and replace them with love. For each negative, replace it with a positive. Find your strength in the parts of you that you spent too long hating. You'll learn that what you rebuild is stronger with a foundation so sturdy, it can withstand anything. 💪 . . . 3) Test yourself. Do the things you're afraid to do. The things that you thought for your entire life weren't for you. Why should the way you look dictate how you live your life? I'll tell ya right now, it shouldn't. So wear what you want, live boldly, take a risk and make your presence in this world known. . . . I find it funny that the parts of me I spent years hating are the parts I love the most. The hours wasted staring at the mirror hoping by some grace of God that the lbs would just disappear. That I would wake up one morning and I wouldn't hate the reflection. Little did I know at the time, I didn't need to change anything to fall in love with that reflection. These tools helped me learn that. Now I'm gonna be a good neighbor and lend them to you. . . . Use them wisely 🙏 . . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #fullfiguredtravelblogger #plussizetravel #voyagingvagabond #loveyourself #bopowarrior #effyourbeautystandards #honormycurves #celebratemysize #celebratewomen #tcfstyle #spreadkindness #sheisnotlost #alternativecurves #daretowear #andigetdressed

You get what you give. . . . This journey of body positivity has brought so much love into my life that I feel able to transfer it onto others as much as they may need it. I do this because it's who I am, a natural stream of affirmations and kind regards to everyone around me because it makes me feel good. A lover of smiles and an energy that I hope is infectious. . . . I've gotta say that if this birthday weekend has shown me anything it's that if you pour love into this world, the universe will return this favor in a massive wave when you need it most. 🤜🤛 . . . Despite my insistence, my two best friends @the_rrethatokrew hopped in a car the other night and drove 8 hours round trip to get me from the Ft. Lauderdale airport. I kept thanking them and they kept repeating that they couldn't stand the idea of me being stuck, alone and sad on my birthday. . . . The rest of my birthday weekend was full of wake up calls from their little ones along with sweet kisses, kind birthday regards from all over the world, a hot dog shaped birthday cake which is as fitting as it gets and an epic boat day with friends who feel more like a second family. . . . It's easy to say that I feel the love. 😍🤗 . . . #travelnoire #xotraveltribe #livetheadventure #girlsborntotravel #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls #starttheadventure #worldnomads #meettheworld #sheisnotlost #travelstoke #roamtheplanet #kayaktravelhacker #visitflorida #clearwaterbeach #everyBODYisbeautiful #targetstyle #shein #beautybeyondsize #realstagram #iamtb #radgirlslife #travelpreneur #girlaroundworld #travelgirlsgo #gopro #gopro_moment #gopro7

My birthday was kind of a hot mess. . . . The plan was fly out of North Carolina, quick layover in Fort Lauderdale and end up in Tampa with my besties before my birthday ended.👌 . . . BUTTTTT, that didn't happen. Instead my first flight was so delayed I'd roll into my connector 3 hours late and wouldn't make it to my final destination. Of course @spiritairlines wasn't doing me any favors either. The idea of being stranded at an airport on my birthday, sleeping in the terminal until my rescheduled flight the next night sounded like a nightmare. SOOO I may have started quietly crying a bit while Steph helped me sort through my options over the phone. 🤷‍♀️ . . . When I hung up and tried to wipe away my tears before anyone noticed I heard a woman ask me "is today your birthday?" I looked up, puffy eyed and pathetically replied "yes it is," to which she responded "and what's your name?" I spoke a little louder "Chantel." . . . She looked around and said "Okay guys you heard it, it's Chantel's birthday and we need to sing her Happy Birthday." Suddenly every person sitting at my gate started singing me Happy Birthday. 😲 When the song finished, the man next to me had pulled up a Youtube video of a birthday candle and with a big smile said "now you make a good wish and blow out your candles." . . . What followed was a round of birthday shots at the airport bar with three new girlfriends and a quick dance sesh to Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday" song. . . . Every bit of sadness escaped me with this massive show of love towards a lonely stranger. Michelle if you ever stumble upon this and recognize that you were that woman that reached out to the sad girl crying in the terminal just know you're an angel. Without you, I could have easily remembered the confusion and frustration as my birthday memory but instead you gifted me a special moment I hope to never forget. 💖 . . . . . #spreadkindness #spreadpositivity #travelinclusivity #fatgirlstraveling #fatgirlstraveltoo #thetravelwomen #girlsborntotravel #girlsvsglobe #visitdunedin #dunedin #visitflorida #florida #tampabayarea #spirit #spiritairlines #oldnavyplus #oldnavy #primark #primarkplussize #doyoutravel

Hey guys! Did ya miss me?! . . . Like I told you at the beginning of the week I was a bit quiet on here for the past few days. That's because I've been working on a super fun secret project and while I can't tell you about it for a while I promise it's good. 😶 . . . But for now, just know that I've been spending my time in a magical place learning to be the best version of myself and how to sharpen my tools to get you guys here too. . . . So while I'm sad it's over I'm pretty pumped to celebrate my BIRTHDAYYYYY tomorrow! Can't wait to show you guys where I'm celebrating! 🎂🎂 . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #bodypositive #fullfiguredtravelblogger #bopo #bopowarrior #loveyourself #loveyourskin #loveyourself #celebratemysize #celebratewomen #plussize #realgirl #effyourbeautystandards #honormycurves #honoryourcurves #celebratemyskin #alternativecurves #daretowear #andigetdressed #skorchmagazine #whatplussizegirlsactuallywear #fatgirlsfashion #fatgirlsbewinning

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Feels like I'm coming home. . . . For those of you that have been here since the beginning of Voyaging Vagabond you'll know my first big trip was a 3 month train hoppin' backpacking trip through Europe back in 2015. Which led to me spending my next summer the exact same way. From there, a snowball effect that has gotten me a full passport stamped with adventures near and far. . . . Those trips were transformative for me. It was the first time I completely removed myself from my comfort zone. I challenged what I thought I was capable of, who I envisioned myself becoming and what I really wanted out of life. . . . Those lessons that can only be taught by being on the road were fascinating, scary, exciting, terrifying and tantalizing. There were lessons that were a joy to learn and others that were downright awful. But they needed to happen because they brought me to this very point which I can only guess is where I'm meant to be. . . . It feels full circle returning to these places. The places where, looking back, feels like my true life began. Where my wide-eyed, naive self thought that maybe, justttttt maybe I could take on the world. 4 years later it feels comforting coming back as a confident, strong as hell female knowing that, honey, that world has been taken on and I'm living for it. 🙌 . . . . #travelnoire #xotraveltribe #livetheadventure #girlsborntotravel #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls #starttheadventure #worldnomads #meettheworld #sheisnotlost #travelstoke #roamtheplanet #kayaktravelhacker #visitgermany #fussen #germany #eurail #everyBODYisbeautiful #backpackingbabes #voyagingvagabond #beautybeyondsize #realstagram #iamtb #radgirlslife #travelpreneur #girlaroundworld #travelgirlsgo #targetstyle #plussizetravelblogger #travelinclusivity

I've always loved airports. . . . Aside from the most obvious reason that everytime I'm at an airport it means I'm going on a new adventure, being there holds a deeper admiration from me. . . . As an avid people watcher, the airport is the place where you can watch heartfelt goodbyes and warm reunions. These moments are surrounded by love and show one of the best parts of human nature. They show our capacity to care for a person and our ability to support them when they make decisions that take them to opposite sides of the world. It's a strong thing and seeing these happenings for myself always give me a reassurance of how good people can be at their core. ✈ . . . . . .#travelnoire #xotraveltribe #livetheadventure #starttheadventure #worldnomads #meettheworld #travelstoke #roamtheplanet #kayaktravelhacker #lonelyplanet #lpfanphoto #mylpguide #rickstevestour #atlasobscura #wonderfuldestinations #suitcasetravels #passionpassport #inspiremyinstagram #pursuepretty #beautifulmatters #iamatraveler #girlaroundworld #travelbug #visitmadrid #visitspain #visitspainofficial #visitespaña #spain #madrid #airportlife

Open up your self love toolbox because I'm going to lend you some my tools. . . . 1) You are not alone. I repeat, no matter how lonely you feel in the struggles of learning to accept and love yourself, you are not alone. The experiences we've shared in our lives run parallel to each other. Your experiences are my experiences. The pain and shame you feel has been felt. Never for one second think you're alone on this journey. I'm always just a comment or DM away. I don't just say this to say it I mean it. I can guarentee that I've been where you are no matter where you are on your journey and if you need picking up, I'll be happy to help lift you. 💖 . . . 2) Rebuild that negative thinking. When you find yourself doubting or self deprecating break that mindset right the f**k down. Smash those lethal thoughts to the ground and replace them with love. For each negative, replace it with a positive. Find your strength in the parts of you that you spent too long hating. You'll learn that what you rebuild is stronger with a foundation so sturdy, it can withstand anything. 💪 . . . 3) Test yourself. Do the things you're afraid to do. The things that you thought for your entire life weren't for you. Why should the way you look dictate how you live your life? I'll tell ya right now, it shouldn't. So wear what you want, live boldly, take a risk and make your presence in this world known. . . . I find it funny that the parts of me I spent years hating are the parts I love the most. The hours wasted staring at the mirror hoping by some grace of God that the lbs would just disappear. That I would wake up one morning and I wouldn't hate the reflection. Little did I know at the time, I didn't need to change anything to fall in love with that reflection. These tools helped me learn that. Now I'm gonna be a good neighbor and lend them to you. . . . Use them wisely 🙏 . . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #fullfiguredtravelblogger #plussizetravel #voyagingvagabond #loveyourself #bopowarrior #effyourbeautystandards #honormycurves #celebratemysize #celebratewomen #tcfstyle #spreadkindness #sheisnotlost #alternativecurves #daretowear #andigetdressed

You get what you give. . . . This journey of body positivity has brought so much love into my life that I feel able to transfer it onto others as much as they may need it. I do this because it's who I am, a natural stream of affirmations and kind regards to everyone around me because it makes me feel good. A lover of smiles and an energy that I hope is infectious. . . . I've gotta say that if this birthday weekend has shown me anything it's that if you pour love into this world, the universe will return this favor in a massive wave when you need it most. 🤜🤛 . . . Despite my insistence, my two best friends @the_rrethatokrew hopped in a car the other night and drove 8 hours round trip to get me from the Ft. Lauderdale airport. I kept thanking them and they kept repeating that they couldn't stand the idea of me being stuck, alone and sad on my birthday. . . . The rest of my birthday weekend was full of wake up calls from their little ones along with sweet kisses, kind birthday regards from all over the world, a hot dog shaped birthday cake which is as fitting as it gets and an epic boat day with friends who feel more like a second family. . . . It's easy to say that I feel the love. 😍🤗 . . . #travelnoire #xotraveltribe #livetheadventure #girlsborntotravel #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls #starttheadventure #worldnomads #meettheworld #sheisnotlost #travelstoke #roamtheplanet #kayaktravelhacker #visitflorida #clearwaterbeach #everyBODYisbeautiful #targetstyle #shein #beautybeyondsize #realstagram #iamtb #radgirlslife #travelpreneur #girlaroundworld #travelgirlsgo #gopro #gopro_moment #gopro7

My birthday was kind of a hot mess. . . . The plan was fly out of North Carolina, quick layover in Fort Lauderdale and end up in Tampa with my besties before my birthday ended.👌 . . . BUTTTTT, that didn't happen. Instead my first flight was so delayed I'd roll into my connector 3 hours late and wouldn't make it to my final destination. Of course @spiritairlines wasn't doing me any favors either. The idea of being stranded at an airport on my birthday, sleeping in the terminal until my rescheduled flight the next night sounded like a nightmare. SOOO I may have started quietly crying a bit while Steph helped me sort through my options over the phone. 🤷‍♀️ . . . When I hung up and tried to wipe away my tears before anyone noticed I heard a woman ask me "is today your birthday?" I looked up, puffy eyed and pathetically replied "yes it is," to which she responded "and what's your name?" I spoke a little louder "Chantel." . . . She looked around and said "Okay guys you heard it, it's Chantel's birthday and we need to sing her Happy Birthday." Suddenly every person sitting at my gate started singing me Happy Birthday. 😲 When the song finished, the man next to me had pulled up a Youtube video of a birthday candle and with a big smile said "now you make a good wish and blow out your candles." . . . What followed was a round of birthday shots at the airport bar with three new girlfriends and a quick dance sesh to Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday" song. . . . Every bit of sadness escaped me with this massive show of love towards a lonely stranger. Michelle if you ever stumble upon this and recognize that you were that woman that reached out to the sad girl crying in the terminal just know you're an angel. Without you, I could have easily remembered the confusion and frustration as my birthday memory but instead you gifted me a special moment I hope to never forget. 💖 . . . . . #spreadkindness #spreadpositivity #travelinclusivity #fatgirlstraveling #fatgirlstraveltoo #thetravelwomen #girlsborntotravel #girlsvsglobe #visitdunedin #dunedin #visitflorida #florida #tampabayarea #spirit #spiritairlines #oldnavyplus #oldnavy #primark #primarkplussize #doyoutravel

Hey guys! Did ya miss me?! . . . Like I told you at the beginning of the week I was a bit quiet on here for the past few days. That's because I've been working on a super fun secret project and while I can't tell you about it for a while I promise it's good. 😶 . . . But for now, just know that I've been spending my time in a magical place learning to be the best version of myself and how to sharpen my tools to get you guys here too. . . . So while I'm sad it's over I'm pretty pumped to celebrate my BIRTHDAYYYYY tomorrow! Can't wait to show you guys where I'm celebrating! 🎂🎂 . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #bodypositive #fullfiguredtravelblogger #bopo #bopowarrior #loveyourself #loveyourskin #loveyourself #celebratemysize #celebratewomen #plussize #realgirl #effyourbeautystandards #honormycurves #honoryourcurves #celebratemyskin #alternativecurves #daretowear #andigetdressed #skorchmagazine #whatplussizegirlsactuallywear #fatgirlsfashion #fatgirlsbewinning

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