Love a bargin and in 15 years of visiting Hawaii the cost of everything has dramatically increased. What hasn't? But HI bargins can still be found. CNN's list is a bit deceptive in one way. . . if you factor in rental car/gas as transportation to these attractions -- that shoots the under $10, but I suppose one could get to most of these on THE BUS, if you had the stamina.

We were just reminiscing about our first trip to Hawaii in 97' Oahu and Maui -- We got RT airfare "sale" from STL for under $500. Rented a very nice condo on both islands - Waikiki and Makena - recall they were both around $150 a night or less. We used coupons for attractions and food. Plus, we went with friends and split the cost. Even adding in rental car, interisland air, food, misc. . . the whole trip was very reasonable then. Ah well, spend a tad more now but it's still paradise!