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Suggested Activities Lists Honolulu
12 Reviews There's a free tourist publication called This Week Oahu that you can pick up from stands all over Waikiki. Check out the activities listings for the week, and also take a look at the coupons in the...
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Volcanoes National Park Kailua-Kona
10 Reviews Visiting Volcanos National Park was worth the whole trip. The Drive from Kona was about 2 1/2 hours, so get started early and plan on a long day. Better yet, if your going to visit VNP stay in Hilo or...
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Beaches Waikiki
9 Reviews I loved eating fresh grilled fish sandwiches all over Waikiki and the island of Oahu. We dined at The Top of Wakiki (revolving restaurant). A little expensive (over $100 for two people) but a really...
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Volcanoes Hilo
4 Reviews Dominating the area are the volcanos and Volcano National Park is a must see for anyone visiting this area. It is constantly changing and there are so many fascinating aspects about it - seeing an...
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Landscape Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
9 Reviews As the steaming lava cools & descends into the sea, patches of forest recover. Black shoreline as such are commonly observed. A huge undersea volcano (called the Loihi) is presently building a future...
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Organized tours Volcano
1 Review If you are taking an organized tour, check out where exactly they will take you. My tour was very interesting, but unfortunately they did not go anywhere near where the Lava was flowing. Which would...
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Beaches / Coastlines Oahu
20 Reviews There is nothing better in my opinion than having a beachfront room with a balcony. First off, the views are spectacular; there is no compare. Second, and my favorite is going to sleep with the...
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Volcanoes National Park Hawaii (Big Island)
12 Reviews As with birds, Hawaii is home to a variety of plants that exist nowhere else in the world. Evolving in isolation for over 50,000 years, Hawaiian plants normally lack the defense mechanisms or...
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Waikiki Beach Honolulu
18 Reviews Surfers bring in their boards, tourists gather along the shoreline and dinner boats cruise out towards the horizon, all to watch the sun set over Waikiki Beach. In the last couple of years, there have...
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Island Tour / Exploration Kailua-Kona
13 Reviews Hard to believe that this dormant volcano is the world's tallest mountain at a height of 32,000 ft. measured from the bottom of the ocean floor to the summit. Although a good portion of it is below...
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Hotel Attractions Waikiki
1 Review Each morning a young lady came and hand fed the Penguins in the natural habitat created in the Hotel's Garden area. Many Turtles were also in the Pond hanging loose with the Penguins. I allready miss...
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Bars. Hilo
1 Review Check out this bar called Flipside Too. I think it is on Mamo St. But I know for sure it is across from the open market (Saturdays...) The bartender was a hoot in a half. And the patrons look like...
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14 Reviews The Nuuanu Pali Lookout is a scenic lookout offering spectacular views of the Ko'olau mountains and areas of the windward coast including Kailua and Kaneohe. Several placards contain information...
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Waterfalls Hawaii (Big Island)
5 Reviews Wai'anuenue "Rainbow" Falls is only 80 feet high, but it out-produces any other fall in the state in sheer volume. Its average discharge per day is more than 300 million gallons. On a sunny morning...
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Pearl Harbor Honolulu
15 Reviews what an ironic twist that most visitors to pearl harbor are japanese hehehe since japan is now a peaceful country and is a major ally of the United States. The Japanese tourist are awed by the sights...
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Sunsets Kailua-Kona
8 Reviews First of all don't sleep the first night. That will kill your Jetlag! To waiste the time switch to Channel 6 this is the local touristic channel wich will show you what you could do during the next...
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Hula Dancing Waikiki
1 Review Waikiki is by far a very interesting "people" watching place. I love to walk down Waikiki at night and see all the tourists begin to unwind after day long activities. The lit tiki torches really add...
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Local Map Hilo
1 Review <- Here is a map of Hilo. Arnott's Lodge off the map right 1/4 mile on Hwy 19 UncleBilly's Hotel is where the 'e' is in foot bridge Shipman House is off the map left center See all the green...
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Waikiki Oahu
11 Reviews Place that I like is this http://www.flipkey.com/waikiki-condo-rentals/p193386/?variation1 This unit is in a condo that's facing the ocean, right next to Hilton Hawaiian Village. Plenty of positive...
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Hapuna Beach Hawaii (Big Island)
2 Reviews Stay in Kailua, but take time to drive along the Kona and Kohala coastal areas to get your Perfect Sandy Beach fix(es.) HAPUNA BEACH STATE PARK rates among the best. There's a big parking lot (free!!)...
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Cruise around the Island Honolulu
12 Reviews IT IS A LOT SAFER THAN JAKARTA !! : ) IT DOES HAVE IT'S PROBLEMS OF SOME OF THE LOCALS GIVING TOURISTS A ROUGH TIME..ESPECIALLY AT THE CLUBS EARLY IN THE MORNING..BUT LIKE ANYWHERE. .JUST STAY AWAY...
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Beaches / Bays Kailua-Kona
4 Reviews This crescent shaped beach is an ideal spot for swimming, snorkeling and diving. It has public access plus it fronts the Marriott Resort. A reef offshore protects the bay from strong currents and...
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Internet Connections Waikiki
3 Reviews 4 Feb 04 1115 I managed to find Buzz Cafe where I managed to swindle 10 minutes internet use, a coffee and bagel for just over $3. I got a blueberry bagel and despite some initial reservations have...
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Waterfalls Hilo
3 Reviews The many waterfalls... Rainbow falls, to Akaka falls, and many in between. The lush greenery in this area is spectacular. Makes you feel like you have just entered a different world. The natural lush...
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Kualoa Farms Tropical Ranch Oahu
4 Reviews This is beautiful place with diversity , It is a ranch , a tropical farm , it has stores sells flowers there are activities like horseback riding, You can hold events company, wedding, sport events ,...
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Being one of the most isolated land masses in the world, it may not be the easiest to reach, but it is worth the effort.It can be expensive relative to the rest of the US, so safe a few dollars first and enjoy its warm beaches and friendly people.
Be sure to ask if yor "room" has Air Conditioning AND if there are any; Extra charges, Limits, Timers or Restrictions (ie... only on 10 hours per day)When we got to our condo the thermostat was locked in a metal "guard" so we could not change anything and to make it work at all we had to turn a 4 hour timer on!
I've always approached tipping in Hawaii just as I would elsewhere in US.No tipping for lei greeting. 15% on meals (less if service poor). $1 for normal cab rides. $2-5 a day for room cleaning. Left each morning so the person doing the actual cleaning gets the $.
You packing too much in one trip. We also did 4 islands on our first trip. I think you will enjoy more if you just pick 2 islands. You will also spending a lot of time just traveling between islands. Two of our last 3 trip back was only 2 islands and the other one was 3 islands.The Hana trip is a whole day trip and I suggest start early. Do you really want to get up early the next day for sunrise after driving a whole day the day before? I think the best part of Polynesian Culture Center is the night show and you are going to miss that by flying back on the same day.I find snorkling better in Maui or Kauai.
Volcanos generally arise on the borders of rock slabs of Earth, where the rock melts, and get to the surface easily. There are some so called hotspots however on our Earth where the volcano activity is created by the fast streaming of the substance of the Earth cloak. Among these sites is Hawaii the most famous in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Novadays the hotspot is under Big Island, and here we find the huge volcanos rising 9 kilometers high over the deep sea-bottom. This hotspot created all of the islands as the oceanic slab moved away above it towards north-east slowly; the island chain consists of the earlier substance of the volcanism so.The lava is seething steadily on the hotspot, the most active volcano of the island is Kilauea working continuously. You can see spectacular views the glowing lava inside the crater vent— especially the orange glow it emits after dark — via HVO...
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Make Choices for healthy Oceans! Here a little guide to make good consumer choices. If you eat fish you should ask these questions: Where is the seafood from? Is it farmed or wild-caught? How was it caught?Best Choices: Aku/Skipjack tuna, Akule/Bigeye scad, Barramundi (US farmed), Clams (farmed), Halibut (Pacific), Mackerel scad, Oysters (farmed), Sardines, Striped Bass (farmed) Tilapia (US farmed)Avoid: Bigeye tuna, Bluefin tuna, Thoothfish, Red snapper (Main Islands), Sharks, Grouper (Main Islands), Imported Mahi mahi, Pink Snapper (Main Islands)For further details check www.seafoodwatch.org and the one not to eat with the longest name: HumuhumunukunukuapuaaBest seen snorkeling!
Great Diversity among the Islands.Easy access to each one with new low fare on GoFly(Mesa Airlines). The cultural diversity supports the cusines variety. Also being able to shop and cook at the Timeshare save a great deal on eating out..Friendly people.very helpful when you are lost. We like Kuaui for ourselves ,children and grands. More to do especially if you are not into night life.I miss the pristine waters, the quietness at night...warm nights...cool breezes..endless stretches of beaches. great vistas.We traveled with the parents and their children(total 11) Wwe mangage to meet the children's need and the adults by staying in contact and being flexible as to how each day was going...
I think it would be impossible to pick one thing that we loved about Hawaii. It is just a place of breathtaking beauty....beaches, ocean, flowers, wildlife, the locals. I definitely recommend visiting as many islands as you can while you are there. It is neat to compare and discover which are your favorites. We desperately miss waking up to the sound of the ocean. We LOVED being able to get in the water everyday.
Not exactly a Must See but if you're on the west side of Kaua'i and in need of medical care, Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea cannot be beat. We had the most pleasing experience here than at any other hospital we've ever been to. Here, you are respected as a person needing help....not just a number or a source of revenue.During our trip in Oct. 2001, my wife spent two days here with a kidney stone that decide to migrate south. Within about one hour of walking into the ER, she was seen by three doctors, sonogrammed, X-rayed and diagnosed. Everyone, from staff to nurses to doctors, was so nice and accommodating. It certainly refreshed a belief that personalized healthcare was possible and still being practiced.And to top it all off, upon our return to Florida, Dr. Paul took time from her busy schedule to personally call us and see that we made it home safely. That is a great...
Halekulani Honolulu
4 Reviews and 864 Opinions Upon arrival to the Halekulani you are greeted at the desk and assigned a staff member to tour you...
Royal Kona Resort Kailua-Kona
5 Reviews and 888 Opinions The hotel room I had, had a balcony. When I looked to the right, I had a view to the ocean.
Hostelling International Waikiki Waikiki
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Q: I was supposed to visit Hawaii in February, but had to change my plans. Now planning to visit in June. What kind of weather...
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