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Accommodation Hawaii and Waikiki

by veritywen 30 May 2012

Hi, there. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction. Husband and I are travelling to Hawaii in August, and prefer to do our…
Mauna Kea - couple of questions

by mebanana 28 May 2012

Hello, We'll be visiting the Big Island is a few weeks time, and would like to visit Mauna Kea. There are a few different companies…
RE: Big Island Hawaii: best beach nearby Kona Airport?

by section8 28 May 2012

I just googled it: it's Kukio Beach. Take a left turn at Kukio Nui Dr. as you are driving north from the airport. You'll have to walk…
RE: Safety Concerns- Camping on the Big Island, Hawaii

by SoloHobo 25 May 2012

#3 No Advertising your websites.
RE: Safety Concerns- Camping on the Big Island, Hawaii

by Kahua 25 May 2012

Hey HawaiiEcoWriter- Adding on to a three year old post to promote your website is self-promotion and is prohibited on TT. This sort…
Re: Hawaii - safe camping

by HawaiiEcoWriter 25 May 2012

Yes, there are unsavory and even dangerous campgrounds in Hawaii. Some campgrounds are party spots and worse. The GOOD NEWS is that there…
RE: Safety Concerns- Camping on the Big Island, Hawaii

by HawaiiEcoWriter 24 May 2012

I agree with Conner. Attitude and actions go a long way. Having lived on the Big Island and vacationed there, and being haole not local,…
RE: Big Island Hawaii: best beach nearby Kona Airport?

by tilos 24 May 2012

Hapuna beach is more than 20 miles from the airport. Not exactly close.
RE: Big Island Hawaii: best beach nearby Kona Airport?

by drewmeister_sd 23 May 2012

Hapuna beach. It is rated one of the top beaches in the US. Bear in mind that it is usually windy in the afternoon.
RE: Big Island Hawaii: best beach nearby Kona Airport?

by tilos 23 May 2012

There is a beautiful beach just down the road from the airport, but it involves driving down an extremely bumpy lava-gravel road to the…
RE: Big Island Hawaii: best beach nearby Kona Airport?

by Midwesterner 23 May 2012

Remember that both you & the child will notice the time zone shift. 2 PM in Kona will be 5 PM on west coast USA, 8 PM east coast time.…
Re: Hawaii - Island hopping after Sydney Flight with toddler

by waveguide 22 May 2012

*Zeldasdad*, your reply made me laugh out loud. It could be totally MINE reply two years ago! I was among those "bad" people who make…
RE: Hawaii - Island hopping after Sydney Flight with toddler

by cambridgtrav 11 May 2012

OK, I did Hawaii with a pre-teen, but - first, definitely travel with your kid, I always did, and it was fun - ignore curmedgeons above.…
Re: 2 weeks in Hawaii in September

by Kahua 10 May 2012

1. Get ahold of a guidebook. This will give you more information than a couple of responses on a posting board. 2. There are 4 major…
RE: Trip for mom's 80th birthday

by mgtraveler 09 May 2012

The Anguilla/St. Maarten combo Island Diva suggests is a very good one. Anguilla has the best collection of beaches in all the Caribbean…
Re: Hawaii - Island hopping after Sydney Flight with toddler

by bleen68 05 May 2012

Don't forget that things that excite you like the Royal Palace will bore your little one and his highlight might be the playground with…
Re: Hawaii - Island hopping after Sydney Flight with toddler

by Kahua 05 May 2012

1. Pick up your rental car at the Kona airport (KOA). The taxi service into the town of Kona could easily cost $40USD each way. No transfe…
RE: Hawaii - Island hopping after Sydney Flight with toddler

by libbyh 05 May 2012

I think your original plan was better. Even if bub is the best behaved kid in the world, you will no doubt be tired and stressed by the…
Re: Hawaii - Island hopping after Sydney Flight with toddler

by mpearson 05 May 2012

Well I'm afraid not everyone has the benefit of grandparents on tap....so no that leaving him home is not an option.
Re: Hawaii - Island hopping after Sydney Flight with toddler

by zeldasdad 05 May 2012

>So my question is - has anyone done this with kids?? And did you later decide it was a bad bad idea?? Forgive me if I sound cranky,…
Hawaii - Island hopping after Sydney Flight with toddler

by mpearson 05 May 2012

Ok this may be a stupid question, so go easy on me :-) We are coming to the BI and Kuaai in October. Our original intention was to fly…
Re: Hawaii - Good base for West Coast Big Island

by Kahua 04 May 2012

The south Kohala /Waikolo area has two of the best beaches on the island. Multiple large hotels and some condos. It tends to have less…
RE: Hawaii - Good base for West Coast Big Island

by section8 04 May 2012

Oh, and Kona can be a zoo during Iron Man. Make sure you book hotels and car ASAP, if the dates coincide.
RE: Hawaii - Good base for West Coast Big Island

by tilos 04 May 2012

I have only stayed in Kona and Hilo, so I can't speak to Kohala Coast. But Kona is nice because you have lots of restaurants, shops, and…
Honolulu Accom - with a toddler!!

by mpearson 04 May 2012

Hi Everyone, I have been searching online (vbro.com) to find accomadation in Wakaki for my husband and I who will be traveling with our…