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Going to Hawaii - What would you do?

 
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cubanlord



Joined: 08 Jul 2005
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:26 pm    Post subject: Going to Hawaii - What would you do? Reply with quote

Besides sky-diving and going to see Kilauea?
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Johnny5



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which island?

And surfing.
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djsmnc



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Blaze some purple haired chronic
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DorkothyParker



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

glass-bottom boat ride or aquarium visit maybe?

Agree with the volcano thing hardcore (LOVE volcanoes). I would probably center the remaining activities around eating, window shopping, drinking fruity stuff, people watching, and playing at the beach.
A nice hike would be good too.
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Quack Addict



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to live in Lahaina, Maui. If you go there its pretty fun. Make sure you get a car because public transpo is terrible. The turtle cruise is good. If you want a nice, quiet beach try baby beach near Lahaina. The eastern part of the island has the cool black sand beaches. A rainforest hike is cool. Avoid eye contact with the locals if you see any. They are probably coming/going to a weed crop and are very cheeky. The banyon tree is really cool down by the elementary school. If you want cheap diving stuff go to Boss Frogs. Remember not to swipe any sand or rocks...its bad luck. Not fan death bad luck but a real superstition. Cheers.
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cubanlord



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Johnny5 wrote:
Which island?

And surfing.


Going to be on Oahu most of the time and the wife and I are looking into 3 or 4 days on Big Island.
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hellofaniceguy



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cubanlord wrote:
Johnny5 wrote:
Which island?

And surfing.


Going to be on Oahu most of the time and the wife and I are looking into 3 or 4 days on Big Island.


Go/stay in Kona...Hilo is wet, damp. Nice to see and you can always drive to Hilo...but Kona is laid back, no bali bali lifestyle! Dive with the Manta Rays at night! Visit The Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory in Kailua Kona! See the volcano!
And, stay away from koreans.....you'll have enough when you return!
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Moldy Rutabaga



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I lived on the big island for a while and also found Hilo less attractive. The town can be shabby and rainy. Kailua-Kona has probably changed a lot since I lived there in '92, but at the time there was a good beach in town near the King Kamehameha hotel and a very nice one a ways north, Hapuna beach. You would also be near, as I recall, Parker's Ranch in Waimea. Because of the way the city is situated, Kona is quite dry and almost looks desert-like. Nice place and probably still cheaper and more easygoing than Honolulu. An interesting airport with no walls!
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soakitincider



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

visit the U.S.S. Arizona memorial. Count the oil drops........ and the tears.
Crying or Very sad
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davai!



Joined: 04 Dec 2005
Location: Kuwait

PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

check out north shore giant wave action at waimea bay (there is a hostel nearby, but is about an hour from anywhere)

snorkel at Haunauma Bay (SE corner of Oahu)

shop at Ala Moana center

Eat at Jack in the box after surfing and hard drinking in Waikiki (Dukes on Sunday)

Luaus are good

Hike Diamondhead

Seafood restaurants
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Xuanzang



Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang

PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bring and expect to use a lot of money.
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Patrick Bateman



Joined: 21 Apr 2009
Location: Lost in Translation

PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

davai! wrote:
check out north shore giant wave action at waimea bay

snorkel at Haunauma Bay (SE corner of Oahu)

Hike Diamondhead

Seafood restaurants


I definitely agree with this list. Try to get to Diamondhead for the sunrise; I thought it was worth the pain of getting up that early.

When you (and frankly if you visit Oahu you must) visit the North Shore, you also have to try Matsumoto's Shaved Ice. http://www.matsumotoshaveice.com/index.php?lang=en

Also, I highly recommend The Polynesian Cultural Center http://www.polynesia.com/ I'm not the biggest fan of these kinds of places, but I have to say that it's really well done and totally worth it. Also, they have a really nice Luau.

If you are in downtown Waikiki, there's a cool place called Moose McGillycuddys that's cheap (a nice change in Waikiki) and has really great food. http://www.mooserestaurantgroup.com/Waikiki-Hawaii.html

If you're interested, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kualoa_Ranch is where they filmed a bunch of movies and they have a lot of activities and stuff to do there. If I remember correctly, the prices are actually quite reasonable, but it's been awhile since I went there.

My general advice is to just enjoy the local restaurants, and if you're in to seafood, try Mahi Mahi.
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VanIslander



Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!

PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rent a red ferrari one sunny day Cool and put on your magnum p.i. shirt
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Wishmaster



Joined: 06 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I lived in Hawaii and done pretty much everything on this list. Definitely, as in you must, do Hanauma Bay. Fantastic place, excellent snorkeling. Diamondhead and the Arizona are both a must. Hell, just being in Hawaii is good enough, especially as cold as it is in Korea now.
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