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  1. mkokh avatar

    Best two islands in Hawaii for first-timers

    by mkokh 01 June 2012

    Hello everyone - I know there have been a ton of forums written on this topic, and I've probably read every single one of them, but even…

  2. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Coronado Beach, California, Rated #1 in USA.

    by trekker502 30 May 2012

    Focusing on environment and safe swimming, we can see why the Gulf Coast beaches may not be on his list despite BP's PR campaign. The…

  3. Trueblave avatar

    Re: Backcountry camping in Oahu?

    by Trueblave 29 May 2012

    I would love to hear how your camping turns out for you and your boyfriend on Oahu. From what I can gather, very few places to camp in…

  4. HawaiiEcoWriter avatar

    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…

  5. KillerKaren avatar

    Oahu - Shark Cage Dive

    by KillerKaren 23 May 2012

    Hi Everyone Travelling to Oahu soon, heard about the Shark Cage Diving up on the North Shore, just trying to work out which is the best…

  6. chschen avatar

    RE: Backcountry camping in Oahu?

    by chschen 22 May 2012

    Thanks for the words of warning, SoloHobo. My friend who used to live there has told me the same things. In fact, I'm there to attend…

  7. ilovetokyo avatar

    Re: Hawaii Oahu North Coast

    by ilovetokyo 21 May 2012

    Well that doesn't really help. I've booked Pipeline.

  8. californiawoman avatar

    Re: Oahu, Big Island &??

    by californiawoman 20 May 2012

    Does anyone (especially the previous poster) recommend a good snorkeling company in Honolulu? I will be with my 9-year old grandson,…

  9. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Hawaii Oahu North Coast

    by SoloHobo 19 May 2012

    You mean the North Shore. Yes, its called Costa Rica, far cheaper, far more places to surf and you dont even need a car.

  10. ilovetokyo avatar

    Hawaii Oahu North Coast

    by ilovetokyo 19 May 2012

    We are looking to rent a house on one of the beaches on the North Coast. Haleia, Ehukai etc, all sound the same to me. Are any better…

  11. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Backcountry camping in Oahu?

    by SoloHobo 18 May 2012

    I would not camp in the majority of campgrounds in Oahu, there is a major homeless issue on the island, and the crime and violence and…

  12. chschen avatar

    Re: Backcountry camping in Oahu?

    by chschen 18 May 2012

    Okay, thanks. I just wanted to check to make sure I wasn't missing anything. We're perfectly fine camping in established campgrounds as…

  13. Kahua avatar

    Re: Backcountry camping in Oahu?

    by Kahua 18 May 2012

    No wild camping. Please do not camp on private property or in unauthorized locations. Oahu is not the island for what you want to…

  14. chschen avatar

    Backcountry camping in Oahu?

    by chschen 18 May 2012

    Hi Everyone, My boyfriend and I will be on Oahu for about a week in early September and were wondering what the backcountry/primitive…

  15. Kahua avatar

    Re: 2 weeks in Hawaii in September

    by Kahua 10 May 2012

    Good that you are renting a car. Oahu, although the most populated island, has the best variety of gastronomic experiences. A signfic…

  16. Kahua avatar

    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…

  17. Kahua avatar

    RE: Mother's / Father's day gift in Hawaii

    by Kahua 08 May 2012

    A sunset cocktail cruise on either Oahu or Kauai.

  18. HawaiiTweety avatar

    RE: Hawaii solo advices

    by HawaiiTweety 08 May 2012

    Aloha! I live in Hawaii, Oahu. :-) Let me know what kind of activities would you like to do? I've been here since 2003 with business…

  19. spooner avatar

    Re: Hawaii solo advices

    by spooner 07 May 2012

    I was recently in Maui, and you really do need a car if you want to explore beyond the beaches. There IS a bus service, though, so you…

  20. bluesun6868 avatar

    RE: Hawaii solo advices

    by bluesun6868 06 May 2012

    There was a hostel in Oahu that did day trips with a van. Sorry I don't recall the name.

  21. Kahua avatar

    Re: Hawaii solo advices

    by Kahua 04 May 2012

    If you can't or don't want to rent a car, then stick to Oahu.

  22. rechtacipytlik avatar

    Hawaii solo advices

    by rechtacipytlik 04 May 2012

    Hi, I'm 21 year old girl and I'm planning my first solo trip to Hawaii in the beginning of September, since I've never done that before…

  23. mpearson avatar

    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…

  24. traveler_andy avatar

    RE: Hawaii, the Azores, Barcelona/Mallorca or Barcelona/Canary Islands?

    by traveler_andy 29 April 2012

    I would go to Hawaii (been there, done that). The destinations suggested here in Europe are very trivial compared to Hawaii. I have been…

  25. Kahua avatar

    Re: Hawaii, the Azores, Barcelona/Mallorca or Barcelona/Canary Islands?

    by Kahua 27 April 2012

    Not sure you are going to find what you are after in Hawaii, but I would explore a week on The Big Island and a week on Kauai. You would,…

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