I went to Hawaii for the first time. My trip would've been better if I'd known these 5 things before I left.

I went to Hawaii for the first time and stayed on the island of Oahu.

Megan duBois

• I visited Hawaii for the first time, and there are five things I wish I'd known before I left.
• Figuring out that there's more than one Leonard's Bakery on Oahu would've saved me some stress.
• I also wish I'd known how easy it would be to get around the island — I could've explored even more.

Recently, I went on a nine-day trip to Oahu that included a stay at Disney's Aulani Resort in Ko Olina.