Hawaii Travel Vacations

My fiance and I are planning our honeymoon and are wondering which island is best for newlyweds? We are pretty low key, aren’t that into planned activities, haven’t been to Hawaii, and just want to relax in a beautiful place together. We have a moderate budget, so we can’t afford anything too luxurious. Which island have you had the best experience at?

Kona on the Big Island has some nice beaches. It’s a cute little town. The other side, (east side) of the big island is also very nice.. very lush and tropical.

Kaui is very beautiful but.. if you go in the winter, when I did, there is a change it will rain. A lot. I went a couple christmases ago, and spent the whole time inside because it was so gloomy.. But i’m sure it was just the time of year.

Maui, is gorgeous. Maui was the first place I thought of when I read your question. Beautiful beaches – and they aren’t as crowded as on Oahu.

It’s a tie between the big Island and Maui, but i’m leanin more towards Maui.

Have a wonderful trip!

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I have been thinking about moving to Hawaii for a few months now and would like to know some safe areas to move. I am thinking somewhere around Ewa, Waipahu, Pearl City, Waimalu, and Aiea. Does anyone know anything around here that would be affordable for a 1 bedroom with a safe neighborhood?

Don’t move out there without a plan for employment.

My sister rents a 500 sq ft 3 room/1 bath cottage on Maui (very plain and simple) for $1400 a month.

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If you had the opportunity to move to Hawaii, would you do it? If you had enough money saved, a place to rent, and a job there, and the only thing holding you back was to finally make the decision if you were going to pack up whatever you know right now, and make the move or not, would you do it?
I say life is short, why not spend it in Hawaii if at all possible. Do you agree with that?

I am ready to go there now!! Having visited there 6 times, absolutely love it there! Met some wonderful friends in person whom I have "met on the internet", so it was awesome to meet them in person!
I would def give up the Michigan winters to live there!!!
The tradewinds are totally awesome, sitting on the lanai of a morning watching the waves of the ocean, smelling the scents of Hawaii, and especially the Aloha Spirit of the peoples!!!

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I will be going to Hawaii in the summer of 2011 with about 10 people or so.
I am supposed to be planning the trip to get the approximate cost, but I do not know anything about Hawaii.

If you have been there, what is a great place to stay? (like cities)
What was the cost of your trip?

And if you are not busy, will you help me find a trip package on expedia.com or something?
We will depart from Salt Lake City, Utah

Thanks So Much!! (:

i went 3 years ago. I stayed on Maui the whole time, and loved it!!! taking a helicopter tour is awesome, but a plane tour is awful. they’re so cramped with little air flow. We went on the road to Hana and that was a little boring but it had some nice spots. it was a day trip, FYI. then we went up that mountain on Maui whose name is super complicated. that was cool at the top but once again, a boring drive. then we went snorkeling on a catamaran trip and a kayaking trip and those were both so much fun!!!

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I have looked at several maps but still do not really understand how to get to where I am going in Hawaii; because of all of the common/native names used that are not common to first time tourists like me. My geography understanding is lacking in depth of where I need to go once i arrive at the Honolulu airport. What Island am I on when i land?

The name of the 50th state and the name of the biggest island in the state have the same name: Hawaii. To avoid confusion between the name of the state and the big island, that’s why they call the island of Hawaii the "Big Island" now.

The state of Hawaii contains multiple islands, the primary islands are:

OAHU – 80% of the population lives on this island. The only metropolis in the state is on this island, the city of Honolulu. Waikiki and Waikiki Beach is the tourist district in Honolulu. Honolulu International Airport is in Honolulu, and most international and mainland transits arrive or depart here. You can also connect to the other islands from this airport.

MAUI – The most visited island after Oahu, has the cities of Lahaina and Kapahulu. Ka’anapali Beach, Wailea, Kapalua and Hana are all great resort locations.

THE BIG ISLAND – Really named "Hawaii" but never referred as such to avoid the very confusion you are experiencing. Where the active volcanoes and orange lava viewing sites are located. There are two airports on this huge island, Kailua-Kona and Hilo.

KAUAI – The most beautiful of the islands, looks the most like Tahiti or Moorea in the south pacific. The airport is located in Lihue.

MOLOKAI – Very infrequently visited, very quiet with the most remaining Hawaiian character.

LANAI – Isolated, two resorts by Four Seasons, but not a lot here otherwise, used to be the primary pineapple fields for Dole Pineapple.

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Im planning a family trip to Hawaii, If you have ever went to Hawaii please tell me of some good vacation packages, places to go, any good deal?

Thanks. =]

The least expensive island with the most choices of accomodations in all price ranges is Oahu (Honolulu). But it is very crowded there, so I much prefer Maui. Maui is not as crowded as Oahu, but Maui has more choice of hotels and condos and restaurants and activities than Kauai or the Big Island of Hawaii or Lanai or Molokai.

There is a lot of information about Maui, to help you plan your vacation, at

http://www.mauihawaii.org

including reviews and photos of hotels, condos, restaurants, sights and activities. After reading that website, you will be able to create your own package that best fits your needs and your budget.

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Me and wife truly need a vacation. She has been hospitalized in and out for the last few months. She has been having complications with her congestive heart failure and is only 32. She is doing much better now and I want to show her a good time. Please let me know the best website or company that I can get a good deal on a hawaii vacation package.

Aloha – I am so happy your wife is doing better, and bless you for taking her on such a wonderful trip

I am a travel agent and while I do recommend using one for many reasons I understand that you should look around and make that decision for yourself.

If you would like to send me details on where you’re traveling from, what sort of housing you’d like, if you want a car, some dates you’re interested in traveling and anything else you can think of I would be happy to run numbers on several travel agent only sites to see what I find for you, then you can better make your decision. Even if you don’t book with me, I am happy to help! =)

Melissa

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i need a vacation package that includes air fare, rental car, and hotel to oahu. i need something that has military discounts.

pretty decent deals is at

http://www.pleasantholidays.com/PleasantHolidaysWeb/Welcome.do

if you have military discount, why aren’t you staying at the military facilities on Oahu? –http://military-hotels.us/hawaii/hickam-afb-hi.html

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I am majoring in psychology.
Minor in music.

I just want to make sure that if I ever were to go to a college or university in Hawaii, it would definitely have to be worth the money.

Also I wouldn’t mind a small list of all the colleges/universities over there.

Top Five Schools in Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is located about three miles inland from the state capital, Honolulu, in Manoa. The university was founded in 1907 as a land grant college of agriculture mechanical arts. Today, the university has about 14,030 undergraduates. Best known for its studies in agriculture and human resources, the university is one of the only universities focusing on tropical agriculture. It is the only university in Hawaii to compete in NCAA Division I.

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We’re moving to Hawaii and looking to live in Ko Olina but are having a difficult time finding preschools in the area. Is the Barber’s Point CDC still open? What are some of the best preschools nearby? Thanks for any assistance!

The CDC in Barber’s is now operated by Kamaaina Kids. There’s also a Seagull School centrally located in Kapolei behind Burger King and the Chinese restaurant.

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