Comments on: The Best 7-day Hawaii Vacation Itineraries? http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/05/15/best-7-day-hawaii-vacation-itineraries/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:47:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/05/15/best-7-day-hawaii-vacation-itineraries/comment-page-1/#comment-24162 sheila Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:32:49 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=801#comment-24162 Hi Sandy, I'm not sure how your comment fell through my cracks, but thankfully Jane commented and that brought it to my attention. As Jane mentioned, you can't drive from Oahu to Maui. You will have to fly, which will be very short flights. I would suggest a minimum of 4 days on each island. That should be enough time to let you see the highlights of both. Since you have kids and are hoping to stay in a place that's not so expensive, I'd recommend looking into a condo. Aston and Outrigger are two condo management companies you could look into. Also, if you have the time, you could consider VRBO.com. We've found some awesome condos that way, but it can be time consuming. Here's an article I wrote on the advantages of renting a condo: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/01/30/why-staying-in-a-condo-on-a-hawaii-vacation-is-a-savvy-choice/ On Oahu, maybe consider the Turtle Bay area. It's on the North Shore and it's so beautiful there. On Maui, I'd recommend Kaanapali/Lahanina area for first timers. Hi Sandy,

I’m not sure how your comment fell through my cracks, but thankfully Jane commented and that brought it to my attention.

As Jane mentioned, you can’t drive from Oahu to Maui. You will have to fly, which will be very short flights.

I would suggest a minimum of 4 days on each island. That should be enough time to let you see the highlights of both.

Since you have kids and are hoping to stay in a place that’s not so expensive, I’d recommend looking into a condo. Aston and Outrigger are two condo management companies you could look into. Also, if you have the time, you could consider VRBO.com. We’ve found some awesome condos that way, but it can be time consuming.

Here’s an article I wrote on the advantages of renting a condo: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/01/30/why-staying-in-a-condo-on-a-hawaii-vacation-is-a-savvy-choice/

On Oahu, maybe consider the Turtle Bay area. It’s on the North Shore and it’s so beautiful there. On Maui, I’d recommend Kaanapali/Lahanina area for first timers.

]]> By: jane http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/05/15/best-7-day-hawaii-vacation-itineraries/comment-page-1/#comment-24155 jane Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:24:38 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=801#comment-24155 As Oahu and Maui are both islands, driving would be impossible. Stay outside of the Honolulu area on Oahu. Too commercial and city like. Food is VERY expensive in Hawaii. Be prepared. My 9 year old loved the jet skiing on Maui. As Oahu and Maui are both islands, driving would be impossible. Stay outside of the Honolulu area on Oahu. Too commercial and city like. Food is VERY expensive in Hawaii. Be prepared. My 9 year old loved the jet skiing on Maui.

]]> By: sandy http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/05/15/best-7-day-hawaii-vacation-itineraries/comment-page-1/#comment-21400 sandy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:31:12 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=801#comment-21400 Sheila, Me, my husband and 2 kids [8 and 4] anre planning a trip to Hawaii. I would like to concentrate just on Oahu and Maui. How many days do need? If I stay in Oahu,do i drive to Maui? would appreciate some tips here please. I don't know where to start. I was planning on going the week of March break 2010. Anywhere not so expensive but good hotels we can stay at? thanks in advance. sandy. Sheila,

Me, my husband and 2 kids [8 and 4] anre planning a trip to Hawaii. I would like to concentrate just on Oahu and Maui.

How many days do need? If I stay in Oahu,do i drive to Maui? would appreciate some tips here please. I don’t know where to start.

I was planning on going the week of March break 2010. Anywhere not so expensive but good hotels we can stay at?

thanks in advance.

sandy.

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/05/15/best-7-day-hawaii-vacation-itineraries/comment-page-1/#comment-20107 sheila Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:04:55 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=801#comment-20107 Norma - you can't make a bad choice between the 4 major islands - Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island. For 6 days, I don't recommend seeing any more than 2 islands -- but you'd be best off just concentrating your time on one. There's so much to do and see on each island, you won't run out of things to do. Here's how to get around in Hawaii: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/24/a-guide-to-inter-island-travel-in-hawaii/ Norma – you can’t make a bad choice between the 4 major islands – Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island. For 6 days, I don’t recommend seeing any more than 2 islands — but you’d be best off just concentrating your time on one. There’s so much to do and see on each island, you won’t run out of things to do.

Here’s how to get around in Hawaii: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/24/a-guide-to-inter-island-travel-in-hawaii/

]]> By: Norma Hackler http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/05/15/best-7-day-hawaii-vacation-itineraries/comment-page-1/#comment-20097 Norma Hackler Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:00:47 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=801#comment-20097 I am trying to cost out a trip for a group to Hawaii. Do you recommend any particular island to stay if it is a 6 day trip; arriving on Saturday - departing on Saturday? How do you visit other islands? I am trying to cost out a trip for a group to Hawaii. Do you recommend any particular island to stay if it is a 6 day trip; arriving on Saturday – departing on Saturday? How do you visit other islands?

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/05/15/best-7-day-hawaii-vacation-itineraries/comment-page-1/#comment-4408 Andy Beal Thu, 15 May 2008 21:20:14 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=801#comment-4408 @Sheila - see! You're giving this great advice away for free, when you could be charging for it! :-) It's no wonder so many people visit Go Visit Hawaii each day, they're getting this awesome advice without having to pay a penny! ;-) @Sheila – see! You’re giving this great advice away for free, when you could be charging for it! :-)

It’s no wonder so many people visit Go Visit Hawaii each day, they’re getting this awesome advice without having to pay a penny! ;-)

]]> By: Sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/05/15/best-7-day-hawaii-vacation-itineraries/comment-page-1/#comment-4407 Sheila Thu, 15 May 2008 21:09:32 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=801#comment-4407 I had no idea you did that. Personally, I could never turn my vacation over to someone else to plan. I'm too much of a nerd for that. Coincidentally, I've been taking HVCB courses online. I literally just got started on it today and just passed the Big Island test. I had no idea you did that. Personally, I could never turn my vacation over to someone else to plan. I’m too much of a nerd for that.

Coincidentally, I’ve been taking HVCB courses online. I literally just got started on it today and just passed the Big Island test.

]]> By: Angie http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/05/15/best-7-day-hawaii-vacation-itineraries/comment-page-1/#comment-4406 Angie Thu, 15 May 2008 20:55:53 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=801#comment-4406 I hope this isn't tacky and I understand if you don't want to post this but...this is what I do for a living! :) My main truealoha.com site (which needs an overhaul but I digress) shows what I provide. So far I haven't had a disappointed customer! I started it because I think family, friends and old co-workers were going to smack me if I didn't! LOL So I got certified through the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau as a destination specialist, quit my day job and here I am. The feedback I get is lots of people don't have the time to extensively research everything they want to do. If you don't want to pay, other than the great resources you listed here word of mouth is always a great way to get some tips on places and restaurants. Of course perusing Hawaii oriented blogs almost always has some great tips or posts about places that may be off the beaten path! I hope this isn’t tacky and I understand if you don’t want to post this but…this is what I do for a living! :) My main truealoha.com site (which needs an overhaul but I digress) shows what I provide. So far I haven’t had a disappointed customer! I started it because I think family, friends and old co-workers were going to smack me if I didn’t! LOL So I got certified through the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau as a destination specialist, quit my day job and here I am. The feedback I get is lots of people don’t have the time to extensively research everything they want to do.

If you don’t want to pay, other than the great resources you listed here word of mouth is always a great way to get some tips on places and restaurants. Of course perusing Hawaii oriented blogs almost always has some great tips or posts about places that may be off the beaten path!

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