Need help hawaii

I am thinking of booking a trip to hawaii we will fly from sydney australia and hoping on a cruise back to australia it is for 16 nights , but what i would like to know we are looking at getting there 3 days before we sail, where should we stay and what should we see it is only myself and my husband,

Need help hawaii

Most likely your cruise will leave from Honolulu, so book a nice hotel on Waikiki and enjoy. Try to squeeze out more time for Hawaii if you can.

There is an abundance of things to do -- including great shopping, historical sites, great beaches ... what kinds of things to you like to do?

You cruiseline may have pre-cruise ';deals'; with some hotels. I have never seen one of those that was actually a GOOD deal. You have lots of options.

Pick up a copy of the travel guide ';Oahu Revealed'; for a good overview of the island.

Need help hawaii

maxima - you could get a head start by hopping over to the lefthand column and see what you find in the Before You Go section for both the State of Hawaii and Oahu, as well as the other islands that you will be visiting.

The book titles are dumb, but ';Hawaii for Dummies'; is very helpful.

Lots of info:

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Sealodge D7

We are staying at Sealodge D7 at the begining of June. I was wondering if anyone has stayed here and could give me any feed back. The views look amazing! Also, can anyone tell me how safe the ziplines are.

Sealodge D7

We%26#39;ll actually be at Sealodge D9 up through June 2. Will you be there then?

Ziplines are extremely safe. As far as I know there has never been any kind of serious accident on any of the Kauai ziplines. We%26#39;ve done the Princeville zipline twice and safefty is a high priority. The ziplines and the harnesses far exceed the minimum requirements.

Sealodge D7

We are staying there May 31st and leaving June 5th for Maui. Have you ever stayed at Sealodge before?

We were thinking about doing the Kipu Falls Zipline Safari through Outfitters.

There is a fabulous zipline company a few minutes from Sealodge. Not sure why you would drive all the way to the other side of the island to do that activity.

Sealodge is a lovely spot. You will have great views from most units.

http://www.adventureskauai.com/

Agree with jebett. If you%26#39;re going to zipline, do the Princeville adventures, which is only a few minutes away from Sealodge.

Thanks, it does make more sense to go with them since they are close by. I noticed they also have the kayaking along with the zipline which we want to do.

We%26#39;ll be in D8 May 27 - June 3. It looks like we have the d unit taken.I%26#39;ve heard positive things about Sealodge. We%26#39;ll be in Maui for a week prior to Kauai. I don%26#39;t think ziplining is for me or DH. 21 days and who%26#39;s counting

We were in D8 last week. Incredible views you can watch the sun come up from your bed. I would agree with ziplining at Princeville//I havent done it personally but we went by there today and it is really close to Sealodge. Their tour looked full. Have fun.

Li hing mui

Aloha!!! I%26#39;m leaving for Kauai eeeaarly tommorrow morning! Soooooo excited!!! My friend wants me to get her li hing mui. Does anyone know where i can find it? we%26#39;ll be staying in the Poipu area. Thanks!!!

Li hing mui

Aloha from Kaua%26#39;i!

If you go to Big Save in Old Koloa town - go down their candy isle - they have packets of it for sale -it is easy to find - pink powder in clear plastic packets.

Malama Pono,

Janet

Li hing mui

You might be able to find it at one of the ';farmers markets';. There are times and different places on the Island where they set up.

Someone will chime in.........

Well now it depends if you want it in fresh form or processed??

Longs Drug has tons of different li hing mui products...it depends on what form she wants it in...or what she wants it on.

You need to have her be more specific:

1. Li hing mui ';flavoring';, a powder which can be used for many purposes? In which case follow Koloa Girl%26#39;s advice.

2. Li hing mui confectionaries? Specifically dried plums and other fruits which are li hing mui flavored, and available in many locations.

Or,

3. ';Cracked Seed';, a wide-selection of flavored and preserved fruit based confectionaries, which are referred to generically by some as li hing mui. Also, available in many locations.

(The wet and dry lemon peel are the best in my opinion...they go great with cold beer..but are strictly not li hing mui flavored.)

i%26#39;ll have to ask her later this week, but she described it to me as like a nut or something??... i don%26#39;t know!!:) she told me it might also be called yick-lung. But it sounds like it shouldn%26#39;t be hard to find. THANKS!!!

Sueoka (in Koloa) also has a big selection. Look for the ';Jade'; label. It may be the only one actually made in Hawaii (on Oahu) - most of them come from China, Taiwan, etc.

My vote is for li hing mui apple slices!

Aloha from Kaua%26#39;i!

Oh sorry, I thought you meant the li hing mui powder - which you can get at Big Save. They do also have a big selection of items flavored with it -as does Sueoka Store at the other end of Koloa town.

I haven%26#39;t seen li hing mui anything at the farmer%26#39;s markets around here, not to say that they might not have it once in awhile.

There is a whole aisle at Long%26#39;s Drugs in Kapa%26#39;a which has things from ';Wholesale Unlimited'; - a big snack producer of local goodies from O%26#39;ahu -- they have li hing mui everything - mango, gummi bears, gummi worms, and the traditional li hing mui seeds, which you can buy in either white or red.

A popular thing here to do is buy the powder and sprinkle it on things like slices of star fruit or apples -- tasty!

Any candy aisle in just about any store here will have a full selection of it - the movie theatre even sells li hing mui gummi bears and worms to put in your popcorn along with your arare!

Another ono item - in Anahola there is a lady that about this time of year will be selling ';pickled mango'; on the side of the road - this is a fairly rare delicacy here - I made some last year and it turned out great - so tasty!

Malama Pono,

Janet

Aloha from Kaua%26#39;i!

Revise post above to say that the Long%26#39;s that has the Wholesale Unlimited aisle is actually the Kukui Grove Long%26#39;s - not Kapa%26#39;a!

D%26#39;oh!

Malama Pono,

Janet

Sorry, I can%26#39;t resist -- I have to tell this story. A number of years back, we had a guy who always came into our office and helped himself very generously to the candy dish on the receptionist%26#39;s desk. After a trip to Kauai, one of my colleagues brought back li hing mui flavored nuts (I think they were nut??) and put them in the candy dish. Anyway, the candy snarfer came in and threw a few of these back, turned bright red in the face and ran out the door screaming! I guess it is an aquired taste.

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Lihue (Marriott) or Big Island (Hilton Waikoloa) in January?

Thinking about the Marriott resort on Lihue or the big Hilton on the Big Island in January..Any thoughts as to what is better?

What island is best visited (between those two) during the 2nd week of January?

Lihue (Marriott) or Big Island (Hilton Waikoloa) in January?

I go to the Marriott often, usually fall, but Kauai is the most northern of the islands and so I think for January the Big Island might be a better choice, although you could luck out on the weather. Not sure the Hilton would be my choice though, have you looked at the Prince and Marriott on the Big Island? Both are supposed to have nice beaches, although it has been a long time since I have been there, so will let the experts chime in on that subject.

Lihue (Marriott) or Big Island (Hilton Waikoloa) in January?

For me it would be the weather in January. I have found that winter weather to be warmer and drier in Waikoloa than on Kauai. The Waikoloa side of the island is more of a high desert climate so tends to stay warmer.

Yeah, I am concerned about the weather.

We want to choose between these two properties since we have an owner referral package: $649 for 5 nights at the Marriott, or $799 for 6 nights at the Hilton Waikoloa.

Am hoping January won%26#39;t be too rainy in Kauai!

How big are the lanaii's at Kaanapali Beach Hotel?

We are about to book a room (hopefully one that has recently been remodeled) and was wondering if their balconys have furniture and are big enough to sit out on..

How big are the lanaii's at Kaanapali Beach Hotel?

frostyflorida - the lanai%26#39;s have two chairs and a small table, not huge - but big enough to enjoy without feeling cramped. We spent a lot of time out on our lanai enjoying the view and the music from the show. Silly entertainment was watching the slient rearranging of all the lounge chairs in the evenings and again in the morning as the groundskeepers went about their chores.

How big are the lanaii's at Kaanapali Beach Hotel?

thanks LesRose for your info. What room did you have? You also answered my question about the mold and mildew in the rooms..recommending I book a room that has been recently remodeled. Any other good info you can offer?

frostyflorida - I know they won%26#39;t %26#39;guarantee%26#39; anything, but your request will be noted. If you are not happy with the room they assign you then take your smiling face to the front desk and request another. What type of room are you booking?

We are looking to book an oceanview..do you know if any of those have been recently remodeled?

The rooms in the Maui wing were all renovated, majority of those in the Lanai wing were last time I spoke to someone there, but the Kauai wing was still in progress. We stayed in a room pretty much at the end of Lanai wing just near the elevator - the large open space on the 6th floor between the two wings is a great spot to watch the sunrise! Even though we were further back from the beach, the view was great. The best views will be from those two wings because of their positioning. If you look at the property layout you will see.

So I still suggest simply requesting a renovated room, perhaps choose a wing - or just see what they have for you upon arrival. Do mention when you talk to them that you have allergies and need to be away from smokers and in a renovated room.

I do hope you enjoy your stay, have a great vacation. Perhaps a trip report upon your return?

Latest car rental deals for June travel

We%26#39;ll be in Kauai in mid-June. Months ago I checked Costco Travel and Hawaii Discount Car Rentals. I received the best deal through Hawaii Discount Car Rentals, averaging $32/day for a full size car including tax.

From what I%26#39;ve read on TA it%26#39;s almost time to start bidding on Priceline for a better deal. Priceline suggests I bid $20. Even at $20 it%26#39;s a better deal that what I currently have.

Just curious what the latest deals are out there. Open to any suggestions you have.

Latest car rental deals for June travel

$20/day in June sounds pretty good.

Latest car rental deals for June travel

Jebett, thank you for your reply. Priceline just accepted my bid for $20/day on a full size car in June.

It feels good to have that behind me know. Getting closer.... 32 days and counting! = )

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Outrigger Reef or Outrigger Wakikki Beach?

Hi all,

I know this may have been raised before but what are the main differences between these hotels? and which one would you stay in?

We are a mid 20%26#39;s couple who enjoy nightlife and the beach as well as nice clean rooms with a nice a view at a reasonable rate.

I already know that the Reef has recently been renovated hence why it maybe more popular now but what are people%26#39;s views on this and where would you stay? (oh next week by the way)

Outrigger Reef or Outrigger Wakikki Beach?

Rickster -- you%26#39;re going to make yourself crazy. You will have a wonderful time at either hotel. Both have pros and cons, and they are not far from each other. Both have great locations.

I would stay at the Reef.

Outrigger Reef or Outrigger Wakikki Beach?

Outrigger BEACH is better and location cannot be beat. Dukes is right below hotel and a great hangout

Reef. Reef. Reef.

It is in a much nicer, quieter area than the Waikiki.

I agree with BLBL

Either will do just fine.

I think I opt for Reef right now because they have just renovated the entire hotel.