Comments for Go Visit Hawaii http://www.govisithawaii.com Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:57:30 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on These Shoes Were Made for Walking (in Hawaii) by k. krohn http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/02/23/these-shoes-were-made-for-walking-in-hawaii/#comment-650830 k. krohn Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:57:30 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/02/23/these-shoes-were-made-for-walking-in-hawaii/#comment-650830 first timer and going alone. looking for cottage rental near beach-island undetermined. read your wonderful sire,great info, yet i feeel overwhelmed. just want some fun in the sun and no mistakes on my planning. i am a private person, looking for that in accomadations. thank you kk first timer and going alone. looking for cottage rental near beach-island undetermined. read your wonderful sire,great info, yet i feeel overwhelmed. just want some fun in the sun and no mistakes on my planning. i am a private person, looking for that in accomadations.
thank you
kk

]]> Comment on Checklist of What to Pack for Your Hawaii Vacation by k. krohn http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/23/what-to-pack-for-your-hawaii-vacation/#comment-650810 k. krohn Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:32:04 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/23/what-to-pack-for-your-hawaii-vacation/#comment-650810 1st time for me visiting hawaii. was to go w/ a friend but he bailed on me. i have no idea "where" which island, accomadations. i prefer private,looking for small cottage to rent, close to beach. cook on my own. glad i found your site thank you HELP. i want to make this simple, fun and enjoyable w/out mistakes. kk 1st time for me visiting hawaii. was to go w/ a friend but he bailed on me. i have no idea “where” which island, accomadations.
i prefer private,looking for small cottage to rent, close to beach. cook on my own.
glad i found your site thank you HELP. i want to make this simple, fun and enjoyable w/out mistakes.
kk

]]> Comment on Review of Molokai Ferry Alii Tour by AthenaKTT http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/17/review-of-molokai-ferry-alii-tour/#comment-649620 AthenaKTT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:18:59 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/17/review-of-molokai-ferry-alii-tour/#comment-649620 I know this is an very old posting, but I just wanted to say this is a good review of the tour. I'm planning to go Maui again this year and I wanted to hop over to another island while there, and I wasn't sure if we should take a day tour or just drive and cruise. I don't know if you know, but if we just take a Ferry over to Moloka'i is there a way for us to rent a car without heading to the airport? Because don't want to reach the dock and find that we're stuck on foot or trying to call for a cab to get to the rental place. Thanks. Also your site is great! I used this site extensively when I made plans to go to Oahu a couple years ago, and I'm back here again. :) I know this is an very old posting, but I just wanted to say this is a good review of the tour. I’m planning to go Maui again this year and I wanted to hop over to another island while there, and I wasn’t sure if we should take a day tour or just drive and cruise.

I don’t know if you know, but if we just take a Ferry over to Moloka’i is there a way for us to rent a car without heading to the airport? Because don’t want to reach the dock and find that we’re stuck on foot or trying to call for a cab to get to the rental place.

Thanks. Also your site is great! I used this site extensively when I made plans to go to Oahu a couple years ago, and I’m back here again. :)

]]> Comment on How to Pick the Best Hawaiian Island(s) For Your Vacation by Tracey http://www.govisithawaii.com/2010/06/28/how-to-pick-the-best-hawaiian-islands-for-your-vacation/#comment-648579 Tracey Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:59:46 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=5168#comment-648579 Sheila! I have gotten some great advice on your site! My family and I which consists of my husband and two children. My son will be 21 and my daughter will be 17 when we plan to travel July of 2013. We have already decided to go to Oahu but unsure of the second island. We will be going two weeks and will spend more time on Oahu. We love the water and snorkeling but not to interested in much hiking. We plan on doing a luau and a dolphin swim along with Pearl Harbor. We have done a helicopter tour 22 years ago on our honeymoon so we do not care to do that or any type of zip lining. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Sheila! I have gotten some great advice on your site! My family and I which consists of my husband and two children. My son will be 21 and my daughter will be 17 when we plan to travel July of 2013. We have already decided to go to Oahu but unsure of the second island. We will be going two weeks and will spend more time on Oahu. We love the water and snorkeling but not to interested in much hiking. We plan on doing a luau and a dolphin swim along with Pearl Harbor. We have done a helicopter tour 22 years ago on our honeymoon so we do not care to do that or any type of zip lining. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

]]> Comment on How to Pick the Best Hawaiian Island(s) For Your Vacation by CRER http://www.govisithawaii.com/2010/06/28/how-to-pick-the-best-hawaiian-islands-for-your-vacation/#comment-648379 CRER Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:27:49 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=5168#comment-648379 Great web-site! I am just beginning to look into a Hawaiian vacation for my family for next year (June, July 2013!) We could take up to 4-6 weeks. We will be flying from the East coast and want to make the most of the pricey airline tickets. We are a family of 4 (2 girls-ages 11 & 14). What islands would you suggest and what would a reasonable budget be? (this will determine whether the trip is even possible!) Vacations we have loved generally include Western National Parks. We normally stay in "Hampton Inn" like places, it does not have to be fancy but we are not campers either. For sure sites: Pearl Harbor & volcano. Suggestions for islands, budget, etc...THANK YOU! Great web-site! I am just beginning to look into a Hawaiian vacation for my family for next year (June, July 2013!) We could take up to 4-6 weeks. We will be flying from the East coast and want to make the most of the pricey airline tickets. We are a family of 4 (2 girls-ages 11 & 14). What islands would you suggest and what would a reasonable budget be? (this will determine whether the trip is even possible!) Vacations we have loved generally include Western National Parks. We normally stay in “Hampton Inn” like places, it does not have to be fancy but we are not campers either. For sure sites: Pearl Harbor & volcano. Suggestions for islands, budget, etc…THANK YOU!

]]> Comment on A Guide To Inter-island Travel In Hawaii by sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/24/a-guide-to-inter-island-travel-in-hawaii/#comment-648369 sheila Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:14:06 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/24/a-guide-to-inter-island-travel-in-hawaii/#comment-648369 If price and schedule are equal or comparable, go with the option that reduces the number of times you must connect. That reduces the chances of delays due to weather or mechanical issues. If price and schedule are equal or comparable, go with the option that reduces the number of times you must connect. That reduces the chances of delays due to weather or mechanical issues.

]]> Comment on A Guide To Inter-island Travel In Hawaii by Ripal http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/24/a-guide-to-inter-island-travel-in-hawaii/#comment-648202 Ripal Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:57:27 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/03/24/a-guide-to-inter-island-travel-in-hawaii/#comment-648202 Thank you Sheila for your reply. Considering the costs associated with the trip, we are thinking of trimming down to 10 day trip to Hawaii. This means, we have to drop Oahu from our itinerary but that leads to an another problem. Directly flights from mainland to Maui are atleast $250 more compared to flying to HNL. If we fly to HNL from mainland, we need to follow HNL-OGG-LIH-HNL route. If we fly to OGG from mainland, we have OGG-LIH-OGG route. I am all confused on making a correct decision. Thank you Sheila for your reply.
Considering the costs associated with the trip, we are thinking of trimming down to 10 day trip to Hawaii. This means, we have to drop Oahu from our itinerary but that leads to an another problem. Directly flights from mainland to Maui are atleast $250 more compared to flying to HNL.
If we fly to HNL from mainland, we need to follow HNL-OGG-LIH-HNL route.
If we fly to OGG from mainland, we have OGG-LIH-OGG route.
I am all confused on making a correct decision.

]]> Comment on Review: Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island by Sandy http://www.govisithawaii.com/2012/02/08/review-hilton-waikoloa-village-resort-on-hawaiis-big-island/#comment-647387 Sandy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:49:40 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=8298#comment-647387 We stayed in the Ocean Tower for a week's stay back in 2003. We loved the resort - it's so beautiful, it never felt crowded, and my then 5-year old loved riding the tram. We even went to the luau but I don't remember the details. The only drawback to the Hilton Waikoloa is the long drive to Kailua-Kona when we wanted to have a less expensive meal. We stayed in the Ocean Tower for a week’s stay back in 2003. We loved the resort – it’s so beautiful, it never felt crowded, and my then 5-year old loved riding the tram. We even went to the luau but I don’t remember the details. The only drawback to the Hilton Waikoloa is the long drive to Kailua-Kona when we wanted to have a less expensive meal.

]]> Comment on Best Times to Visit Hawaii – Weather, Price, Crowds by celina http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/15/the-best-times-to-visit-hawaii/#comment-647124 celina Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:22:31 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/15/the-best-times-to-visit-hawaii/#comment-647124 Hi me and my best friend have been wanting to take a trip this summer because we are graduating from college. We want to go to Waikiki but I really don't know what the weather situation is. We want to go the last week of may/first week of June because that's right when we get out of school. What's the weather like and would it he better to go later in the summer like August? Hi me and my best friend have been wanting to take a trip this summer because we are graduating from college. We want to go to Waikiki but I really don’t know what the weather situation is. We want to go the last week of may/first week of June because that’s right when we get out of school. What’s the weather like and would it he better to go later in the summer like August?

]]> Comment on Review: Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island by Kevin http://www.govisithawaii.com/2012/02/08/review-hilton-waikoloa-village-resort-on-hawaiis-big-island/#comment-647093 Kevin Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:00 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=8298#comment-647093 All the Lagoon Tower rooms are being renovated this summer. All the Lagoon Tower rooms are being renovated this summer.

]]> Comment on Off the Road to Hana at Keanae Peninsula by Lisa http://www.govisithawaii.com/2012/02/07/off-the-road-to-hana-at-keanae-peninsula/#comment-646666 Lisa Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:53:09 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=8269#comment-646666 Aunty Sandys is still open, at least it was when we were there in November. The banana bread was hot out of the oven, so good I can still taste it! We ate it across from the stand looking out over a marvelous view!! Aunty Sandys is still open, at least it was when we were there in November. The banana bread was hot out of the oven, so good I can still taste it! We ate it across from the stand looking out over a marvelous view!!

]]> Comment on Beware of Driving in Northwest Maui by John http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/01/beware-of-driving-in-northwest-maui/#comment-646587 John Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:08:07 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/01/beware-of-driving-in-northwest-maui/#comment-646587 Drove this road today. No warning from anyone including Alamo when I rented the car. I will definitely continue to have nightmares after this harrowing experience. Things like this shouldnt even be legal in the US. Drove this road today. No warning from anyone including Alamo when I rented the car. I will definitely continue to have nightmares after this harrowing experience. Things like this shouldnt even be legal in the US.

]]> Comment on 7 Hawaii Car Rental Money Saving Ideas by Kelly http://www.govisithawaii.com/2011/01/19/7-hawaii-car-rental-money-saving-ideas/#comment-646150 Kelly Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:12:41 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=3641#comment-646150 Just saved a bundle by booking with Discount Hawaii Car Rental - thanks so much for the tip! Just saved a bundle by booking with Discount Hawaii Car Rental – thanks so much for the tip!

]]> Comment on Off the Road to Hana at Keanae Peninsula by Liza http://www.govisithawaii.com/2012/02/07/off-the-road-to-hana-at-keanae-peninsula/#comment-646095 Liza Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:18:48 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=8269#comment-646095 Keanae is one of my favorite places on Maui. Go there many times a year, stay in a cabin in the peninsula, and love it! It's halfway to Hana but you get the Hana feel while you're there. Gonna pin this post! :) Keanae is one of my favorite places on Maui. Go there many times a year, stay in a cabin in the peninsula, and love it! It’s halfway to Hana but you get the Hana feel while you’re there. Gonna pin this post! :)

]]> Comment on Off the Road to Hana at Keanae Peninsula by Matt McGee http://www.govisithawaii.com/2012/02/07/off-the-road-to-hana-at-keanae-peninsula/#comment-646052 Matt McGee Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:44:09 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=8269#comment-646052 Keanae was one of Cari's and my favorite places on all of Maui, and we didn't even drive the full length of the road as it winds along the ocean. We found the first safe place to stop and we ended up with our jaws on the ground for a good 20 minutes. It's stunning. We're probably not doing the Hana drive on our upcoming return trip, but if that changes, it'll be because we want the kids to see this amazing spot. Keanae was one of Cari’s and my favorite places on all of Maui, and we didn’t even drive the full length of the road as it winds along the ocean. We found the first safe place to stop and we ended up with our jaws on the ground for a good 20 minutes. It’s stunning. We’re probably not doing the Hana drive on our upcoming return trip, but if that changes, it’ll be because we want the kids to see this amazing spot.

]]> Comment on Kayaking the Na Pali Coast by sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/05/30/kayaking-the-na-pali-coast/#comment-644844 sheila Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:36:09 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/05/30/kayaking-the-na-pali-coast/#comment-644844 Denny-- you can kayak Kauai's rivers year round. We have kayaked the Wailua River - http://www.govisithawaii.com/2010/11/30/kauais-secretsacred-falls-kayak-hike/ It was a great experience! Denny– you can kayak Kauai’s rivers year round. We have kayaked the Wailua River – http://www.govisithawaii.com/2010/11/30/kauais-secretsacred-falls-kayak-hike/ It was a great experience!

]]> Comment on Aerial Hawaii from the Smithsonian Channel by Richard Anderson http://www.govisithawaii.com/2011/02/07/aerial-hawaii-from-the-smithsonian-channel/#comment-644781 Richard Anderson Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:33:50 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2011/02/07/aerial-hawaii-from-the-smithsonian-channel/#comment-644781 I would like to know if the back ground music for Ariel view of Hawaii is available on a cd or any form of downloading? I would like to know if the back ground music for Ariel view of Hawaii is available on a cd or any form of downloading?

]]> Comment on Hawaiian Vanilla Farm Tour & Lunch by Karen of Honolulu http://www.govisithawaii.com/2012/02/06/hawaiian-vanilla-farm-tour-lunch/#comment-644556 Karen of Honolulu Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:26:47 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=8260#comment-644556 You know I've got a vanilla plant growing in a pot right outside my window and it is growing so fast and big I am not sure where to put it where it won't touch the ground and the dog won't eat it. Nice post, enjoyed it. You know I’ve got a vanilla plant growing in a pot right outside my window and it is growing so fast and big I am not sure where to put it where it won’t touch the ground and the dog won’t eat it.

Nice post, enjoyed it.

]]> Comment on Hawaiian Vanilla Farm Tour & Lunch by Andy http://www.govisithawaii.com/2012/02/06/hawaiian-vanilla-farm-tour-lunch/#comment-644090 Andy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:22:15 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=8260#comment-644090 This tour was anything but vanilla! Jim is a great entertainer and I had fun learning about vanilla and getting to taste his ono recipes! This tour was anything but vanilla! Jim is a great entertainer and I had fun learning about vanilla and getting to taste his ono recipes!

]]> Comment on Free Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting at Kauai Coffee Company by Jay Kane http://www.govisithawaii.com/2012/01/19/free-coffee-farm-tour-tasting-at-kauai-coffee-company/#comment-643613 Jay Kane Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:37:11 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=8219#comment-643613 As a vacation homeowner that usually posts on sites like HereStay and HomeAway, one of the common questions I get is how close I am to the nearest "coffee shops" or "cafe". What's this infatuation with coffee? As a vacation homeowner that usually posts on sites like HereStay and HomeAway, one of the common questions I get is how close I am to the nearest “coffee shops” or “cafe”. What’s this infatuation with coffee?

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