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

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Apr 21, 2022
6:44:24am

Skeptical Optimist Intervention Needed

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

Waikiki beach is surprisingly good even with the crowds, and you are in the thick of everything.

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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

If you aren't scuba certified, try booking a snuba tour.

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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