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Your tips for an affordable trip to Hawai‘i Your Guide to Flying to Hawai‘i/Connecting in HNL/Layovers at HNL Driving Directions from Hawai‘i's Airports to Popular Resort Areas ENT Book Hawai‘i-Which offers are most valuable? Recommend restaurants in Kailua-Kona? Must do's on Kaua‘i? Thoughts on Lana‘i and Moloka‘i HILO Hawai‘i for a couple days - what to do - where to stay - how to see volcano! I need advice for my first ever Hawai‘i trip! Best lava viewing since last fall. (If you have a favorite informative Hawai‘i thread feel free to email one of us to suggest its inclusion to this list.)
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The Hawaii Board Table of Contents (TOC)
This Table of Contents (TOC) is organized so that you can find information regarding traveling to the Hawaiian Islands quickly and efficiently. However, this TOC does not have every thread indexed. Please continue to use the search feature to find exactly what you're looking for or post a new topic.
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Accomodations Inter-, Intra-island Travel Discounts (e.g., Entertainment Book and Maui Gold Card) Activities Dining Suggestions General Information
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Accomodations - The Hawai‘i Board Table of Contents
Accomodations
For threads regarding a specific hotel, please use the search feature, or look through the
Starwood ,
Hilton and
Hyatt Hotels forums. Please also check the forum for
Luxury Hotels as it will contain information about the Ritz Carlton's and Four Seasons hotels located in the islands.
Multiple Islands :
Places to Stay in Maui and Kaua‘i
The Four Seasons Hotels on The Big Island and Maui
Oahu-Waikiki or Maui-Kihei
Which location to choose, and more specifically, which hotel in the particular location? Top Ten Hawaiian Beach Resorts
Newspaper Article Where's the best place for 25 family members?
Kaua‘i v. the Big Island (Princeville v. Four Seasons Hualailai)
O‘ahu :
A Compilation of Selected pre-7/2002 FT Posts Concerning the HHV Honolulu hotel selection
Planning honeymoon, need moderately priced hotel. Honolulu Hotel
General hotel suggestions in Waikiki Condominiums/B&B's in O‘ahu away from Waikīkī
Place to Stay on O‘ahu? - not Honolulu!
B&B Recommendations outside of Waikīkī Honolulu hotel options: East or West Waikīkī?
Dealing with the breakdown of the two Priceline Zones Honolulu - not Waikīkī
Budget hotels in Honolulu
The Hilton Hawaiian Village or Sheraton Moana Surfrider?
Hilton Hawaiian Village or Waikīkī Marriott?
Views on best Honolulu Hotel
Hotels that compare to the Ihilani Pick a hotel for me!
The Ilikai or Waikiki Marriott (plus others) Need Recommendation on Hotel near HNL
Thread recommending airport hotels Visiting Oahu... suggestions for where to stay?
Oahu Marriott, which is better? Renaissance Ilikai or the Waikiki Beach?
Maui :
Maui Hotel Recommendations
Asking for suggestions on hotels in Kā‘anapali, Kahului, Kihei and Wailea Maui Condo Recommendations Sought
West Maui or Kihei Condo Recommendations Ritz Carlton or Four Seasons on Maui
Maui Airport hotels?
Somewhere cheap to stay in South Maui?
Which Maui hotel has the best pool/beach/grounds?
Maui Hotels
Recommendations for any hotels? Comparison of Starwood, Marriott, or Ritz Carlton on Maui
Maui Accomodations
Reasonable Accomodations for a Family? B&B recommendations on Maui?
Help With Maui
Need lodging on Maui
Inexpensive Maui Hotel?
Maui Lodging / Aston Maui Hill?
Help for Accomodations in Maui
Looking for suite recommendations for Maui Westin Maui or Grand Wailea
Which Maui hotel has the best pool/beach/grounds?
Wailea, Maui - Four Seasons or Grand Wailea
Maui Airport (OGG) hotels?
Kaua‘i :
Where to stay in Līhu‘e?
Princeville Kaua‘i Condos?
Hanalei Bay Resort - Kaua‘i
Studios/condos on Kaua‘i
On the North/East Shores of Kaua‘i Condo Recommendation in Kaua‘i?
Recommendations for a one week condo rental Aston Islander on the Beach & others – Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i (East-side of Island)
Princeville - A Compilation of Selected FT Threads
Threads regarding the Starwood Princeville Hotel "Suite Paradise" in Kaua‘i?
Kaua‘i accomodation advice needed
Recommendations for overnight hotel in Honolulu and Kauai accomodations Kaua‘i - Where to stay?
Anything else comparable to the Hyatt Kaua‘i?
Hyatt Regency Kauai Photos
The Big Island :
Places to stay on Big Island
Suggestions for lodging for 15th anniversary 2 nights in Kona, best kayaking, Mauna Kea
Kailua-Kona White Sands Resort or the Royal Kona Resort? Torn between Hilton Waikoloa & Orchid at Mauna Lani
Kilauea Lodge....any thoughts?
The Big Island
General recommendations -- mostly everyone recommended the HHV Kona Area Hotel
Where to stay in Hilo?
Four Seasons Hualalai vs Kona Village Resort
Need Hotel Help in Kona
HWV and Big Island recommendation for a 1st time visitor
Hawaii Vacation - Waikoloa
Hotel recommendations for hotel other than the HHV Where to stay on the Big Island?
Suggestions for a couple nights in Hilo and Kona Volcano House in Big Island
Where to Stay When Visiting VNP?
A Compilation of Selected FT Posts Concerning the Hilton Waikoloa
King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Four Seasons Hualalai
Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i :
Lāna‘i Hotel
More information regarding the Lodge at Koele and the Manele Bay Hotel can be found by doing a search.
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Inter-island/Intra-island Travel - The Hawai‘i Board Table of Contents
Inter-/Intra-island Travel
For more information regarding any airlines that operate within Hawai‘i, please see the
Hawai‘i Airlines board .
Your Guide to Flying to Hawai‘i/Connecting in HNL/Layovers at HNL Everything you need to know about flying to and within the Hawaiian Islands, including links to extended layovers at the Honolulu International Airport Driving Directions from Hawai‘i's Airports to Popular Resort Areas Step-by-step driving directions on each island (except Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i) General Information on Inter-island Travel: Cheapest Interisland flights
Question on obtaining the cheapest inter-island fare Flights to Maui and O‘ahu
Best way to set up flights between HNL and OGG to minimize cost Inter-island Travel from KOA/ITO to LIH
Inter-Island Walk-up Air Fares
Any experience w/InterIsland Award tickets?
Kaua‘i to Kona direct?
All scheduled flights between Kaua‘i and Kona/Hilo require a stop in Honolulu Is there an alternative to inter-island flights?
Unfortunately, there are no efficient alternatives to inter-island flights, except for maybe swimming... From Big Island to Hana - direct?
Flight options between the Big Island and Hana, Maui Connection times in HNL
OK, so now I've got a long layover in HNL. Any suggestions on how to spend it?
12 hour Maui OGG layover - any suggestions
General Information on Car Rentals: Roaches in rental cars?
Rental Cars in Maui and the Big Island
Four nights on Maui, six on the Big Island and suggestions for rental cars Am I missing something?
"Is there some sinister reason why Alamo (via Orbitz) is so much cheaper?" Budget Car Rental Locations KOA/OGG
Car discount codes for HNL & KOA
Discount codes for Alamo and Avis suggested here Priceline cars at HNL and Maui ?
O‘ahu: Consolidated: Cheapest Route from the Honolulu Airport to Waikiki Thread Consolidated: Taxi from the Honolulu Airport to Waikiki Thread (Fares, Time, Etc) Do I need a car while at Hilton Hawaiian Village?
Updated Cab cost - HNL to Waikīkī
Cab cost - HNL to Waikīkī?
Cheapest way from HNL airport to Waikīkī?
HNL to Waikīkī via Bus
Safe Transportation for a Single Woman
Woman traveling to HNL, not comfortable about taking a cab, any alternatives? Rental Cars in Honolulu
How is bus riding around O‘ahu?
An alternative to driving around the island is taking TheBus [sic] Any problems driving in Honolulu?
How Much Will It Be For A Taxi To The Kahala Mandarin?
Maui: Renting a car at Kapalua Airport
Rental problems when arriving at Kapalua Airport after 5 p.m. Moloka‘i in a day from Maui?
Piilani Highway - Alternative route to Hana?
Kaua‘i: Po‘ipū from LIH
Not renting a car, transportation options between the two places? Kaua‘i Car Rental - 4WD?
Kaua‘i car rental question
Waimea Canyon may require 4WD. Do I really need it? Road bicycling on Kaua‘i
Helicopter tours in Kauai
Big Island :
Rental car question for the Big Island
Can't decide between an SUV rental and a regular car. Which one? Connection Time - KOA
Minimum connection time between a mainland arrival and a departing interisland flight at KOA? Flying into Kona vs Hilo
Is 4WD necessary on the Big Island?
Car rental for Big Island Trip
How to get a Jeep at KOA?
How long to drive around the Big Island?
Saddle Road to the Mauna Kea Observatories
Observations on driving up Mauna Kea Cheap Airport Transport at KOA
Hilo Airport to Volcano National Park
Driving times from ITO to VNP KOA to Hilton Waikoloa Village - Best Deal on Shuttle
2wd rental car and Mauna Kea
Volcano helicopter tour
Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i :
Car rental on Moloka‘i - Only Dollar?
Car rentals at Lāna‘i
Are there alternative ways of getting around?
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Discounts - The Hawai‘i Board Table of Contents
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Activities - The Hawai‘i Board Table of Contents
Activities Multiple Islands: Learning to scuba dive on Maui and Kaua‘i?
We're keen to learn to scuba by taking the PADI course. My question is - do we need to book a course in advance, or will there be courses available when we arrive? Which island is best to learn to scuba on? Lei Greetings at the Airport
Thread suggesting companies used for lei greetings at Hawaii's Airports.
surfing in Kauai and Maui
Some interesting surf spots on Kauai and Maui Helicopter tours/Dolphins swim question
Any advice on helicopter tours and dolphin swims on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island? Hawaii Honeymoon ideas/plans
A very ambitious honeymoon plan for the Islands Overrated sites / activities?
Any location / activities or tours in Hawaii that are over-hyped by various guidebooks? O‘ahu: Must see/eat/go on O‘ahu in the Entertainment book?
Suggestions for 3 days in Honolulu?
Some suggestions on activities in and around Honolulu Waikīkī Suggestions
Questions regarding the night life in Waikiki Dinner cruises and shows in O‘ahu
USS Arizona - question re timing
Deciding if there is enough time to make a trip to the USS Arizona feasible/worthwhile Car needed in Honolulu?
Plan on staying in Waikīkī and going to Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, maybe Mānoa Falls, and doing some snorkeling and kayaking. Is a car needed (or recommended)? One day in Honolulu
Anyone been to the Pro Bowl before?
Water Sports Recommendations in O‘ahu
Active/adventure-type activities that you recommend for someone in their late 20es? Polynesian Cultural Center
Seeing the USS Arizona
How early do we have to get to Pearl Harbor in order to get tickets for the USS Arizona? Have you ever done the Dukes web cam thing?
Golf on O‘ahu
Layover at HNL - Seeing USS Arizona / Pearl Harbor
Best place to snorkel near HNL (Waikīkī?)
O‘ahu Luau
"The" thread for information on O‘ahu Luaus Cheapest Place to Rent Kayaks on Waikīkī or Kailua Beach?
Shows/Nightlife on O‘ahu
Surfing at Kailua Beach, O‘ahu
Recommended Rainforest Tours While on Oahu
Oahu - Sport Fishing
Pearl Harbor
Shows/nightlife in Oahu
Maui: Master Maui Activities and Must Do Thread Merged threads with general advice on what to do/see/eat/etc--arranged chronologically Visiting Maui for a week in February. Are there enough things to do for a week or should I take couple days to do Big Island and/or Lāna‘i? Maui Activities - Company Recommendation
Any recommendation on the companies that I should be using for following activities... Fake ID in Maui?
Golf in Maui
What courses are a must play and outside of twilight rates, are there any other discount opportunities for golf? Sailing Trips to Molokini
Looking for advice on a sailing/snorkel trip to Molokini crater for a group of four. Questions about Mercedes Championship
Golf suggestions on Maui?
Staying at the Westin for 7 days and would like to get in a few rounds, suggestions? Must do's for 1st time Maui trip!
What's best time of day to whale-watch in Maui?
Rent-A-Local Maui
What not to miss in Maui for people in 60s
Pi'ilani Highway -- been on it lately?
Kaua‘i: Master Kauai Activities and Must Do Thread Merged threads with general advice on what to do/see/eat/etc--arranged chronologically Need Nā Pali Cruise Info
Is Kaua‘i Helicoptering worth it?
Nā Pali Cruise in October?
Best Luau on Kaua‘i
The thread for luau recommendations on Kaua‘i Kaua‘i Activities
Nā Pali Coast Tours? Company?
Helicopter tours in Kaua‘i
tennis racquet rentals in Kauai
Big Island: Best Luau in the Waikoloa Area of the Big Island? (Merged Threads)
The thread for luau recommendations on the Big Island Cycling Big Island -- Hilo to Kona
Big Island of Hawaii Activities/To-Do’s
Scuba on Big Island
Flumin Da Ditch - Big Island
Suggestions regarding a rafting trip called Flumin Da Ditch Another Luau Question - HWV vs. Kona Village Resort
Another Helicopter Crash in Volcanoes Ntl Prk
Article detailing a helicopter crash on the Big Island Recent Volcano Lava Viewing?
Anyone seen a Kona boat charter ad like this?
Clothing for Kilauea/VNP
Define "cold" at Volcanoes National Park
Saddle Road Trip (photos)
Whale-watching in Big Island
Lana‘i: Things to do in Lanai
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Dining - The Hawai‘i Board Table of Contents
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General Information - The Hawai‘i Board Table of Contents
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