It is only a 40-minute flight from Oahu to Kauai. In our opinion, the island is less hectic than Maui and Oahu. With that said, there are plenty of activities to do and places to see. Just driving the semi-circle around Kauai will take 2 1/2 hours depending on the way you go. Stopping and exploring the sights will take…
GETTING TO HAWAII Over the years I wrote a summary of what we did and what we liked. Hawaii is our favorite state, and I have been to all 50 states! We have traveled to Hawaii FIVE different times totally for about six months. We have always done the Hawaiian home run, visiting all four major islands. I recommend memorizing…
The Advantages of staying at Hanalei Bay Resort? Having stayed at Hanalei Bay Resort five times since 1998 we have seen good and bad times. The fire to the restaurant of 2012 has caused a major disruption. We were told that the restaurant is soon to be open in the fall of 2015. The fire did not discourage us to…
Closed on Sundays and Mondays As our stay on Kauai was for several weeks, we had the opportunity to come back to Kilauea Lighthouse after finding it was closed on Monday. A tour group was highly disappointed to find this factoid out too, though, not having the opportunity to revisit. The best you can do is to take photos…
Tips on visiting one the top lookouts in the world It is highly recommended that you travel to Kalalau Lookout when there is good chance of clear weather. We have made this trip six times, one being completely fogged in. When the weather is fine, indeed, it is one of the best lookouts in the world. We like to take…
Not to be Surpassed, The Kilohana Plantation With our fifth visit to Kauai, we finally stopped at the Kilohana Plantation Estate. This is definitely a unique plantation built by Gaylord Wilcox back in 1935. The large Tudor home, 16,000 square feet of it, is now shops and the famous Gaylord’s restaurant. It was interesting walking around. For some reason, the…
A few tips on seeing the Canyon area Most people are traveling from either from Princeville, Kapaa and the Poipu areas. The best way to see the Canyon is to incorporate other activities as the lookout does not take that long to view. It is a long ride for a view. Some of the activities we have incorporated are stopping…
A few tips for the Queens Bath Located in Princeville off the major road and turning right on Punahele Road. Keep going straight for a short ways until you see the sign “Queens Bath.” There are but 10 parking spots. If you decide to park in the street you may get a fifty dollar fine and a booted wheel.…
One of the Most Picturesque Bays in the World When you come to Hanalei, you have to cross a one lane bridge. There is “local courtesy” that states that five to seven cars may cross at a time. We have seen as many as ten cars travel across. “Shaka” rules, though, and your turn will come as you “hang…
Kudos to the Jack Harter Team From the moment we walked into the hut to the time we left the van, we were given a first class tour. This is an experience you will never forget. Our daughter, Pam, picked this helicopter out as she wanted “the open door.”The check in is close by the airport. A van takes you to the…