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Apr 21, 2022
6:21:31am

Mike Bolton All-American

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Mike Bolton

Previous username: bus driverman
Bio page: Mike Bolton
Joined: Apr 4, 2008
Last login: Jan 6, 2025
Total posts: 5,351 (17 FO)

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Total newbie to travel...wanna take my better half somewhere amazing without a passport. Looking at Hawaii. Where do we

doctorcoug All-American

4/21/22 5:49am

One of the islands. Rental of some type. Enjoy the place.

Covid-19

4/21/22 5:57am

Des Moines is a great place to fly into for a Hawaii vacation

TCuz

4/21/22 6:01am

Maui. Kaanapali coast.

MajorZeus

4/21/22 6:04am

Also cool is Kona. Black sand beaches, Snorkeling, Kaloko-Honokōhau National His

Saxa

4/21/22 6:11am

Get the Ultimate Kauai Or ultimate Maui Guidebook by Andrew Doughty.

4/21/22 6:15am

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Mike Bolton

4/21/22 6:21am

Honestly everyone will say Kauai or Maui, but Honolulu/Oahu as a 1st trip

krindorr

4/21/22 6:28am

But stay on the North Shore, not in Honolulu. You can drive to the tourist

4/21/22 6:35am

I'd agree with that. Island is small enough that you can easily drive

krindorr

4/21/22 6:39am

True, but we stayed right on Waikiki beach and loved it. Different strokes for different folks.

CDV

4/21/22 6:40am

I think you've got to stay on Waikiki at least once. Some iconic hotels there,

Skeptical Optimist

4/21/22 6:44am

The first time we took our kids, we stayed a couple nights in Waikiki, and they

Emmett Fitz-Hume

4/21/22 9:19am

I know some would disagree, but my favorite island by far is big island, and my

Skeptical Optimist

4/21/22 6:33am

Big Island is our favorite, by far. Use Kona as our base. We just got back

TeeKaa

4/21/22 7:08am

RE: I know some would disagree, but my favorite island by far is big island, and

cambo

4/21/22 7:35am

Fly into Maui. Stay at Honua Kai or one of the Marriott/Westin timeshares or

OmahaOmaha

4/21/22 6:49am

Did almost this exact trip

cajuncoug

4/21/22 7:39am

Maui was our least favorite. Go to Oahu and visit the PCC.

eysikal

4/21/22 7:06am

1st time, fly into Honolulu on Oahu. Spend 3 days on Waikiki. See Pearl Harbor, hike Diamondhead

4/21/22 7:07am

^^^^^^^^

rotorhead

4/21/22 7:48am

This is a good one

cajuncoug

4/21/22 8:10am

* go to Ted's Bakery at least once A DAY

rotorhead

4/21/22 6:01pm

We just got back from our first trip. We basically did this (though it was 3

russkiejedi

4/21/22 9:46am

Surprised you didn't have traffic on the north shore. It's usually brutal

Skeptical Optimist

4/21/22 10:22am

There was some traffic because of construction between Shark's Cove and Waimea

russkiejedi

4/21/22 10:30am

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