Hawaii Travel

Archive for December, 2009

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I’m going to Hawaii in 2 weeks and was thinking of getting my back and shoulders waxed before I go. On average, how much does a proceedure like this cost?

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I’ll be going to hawaii in mid August & I’ll be going to Oahu staying in Waikiki…. I’ve looked at some websites like hawaiifuntours.com , hawaiiactivities.com, robertshawaii,. I have noticed that all the prices to do fun things are expensive as hell for each person and it seems like hawaiiactivites.com has the best prices compared with other sites b/c they bundle multiple activities. I just wanted some advice for booking my activities. Know of any good websites to go to? Also, my bf and i want to go island hopping. I’ve looked at the prices on expedia but they cost $90 roundtrip each person… Anyone know of any good deals for island hopping?

How much does the snorkeling equiptment cost for hanauma Bay if i book it in hawaii? Jetskii? Bumper tubing? The Banana boat? Pearl Harbor & USS Arizona..

I also wanted to book a combo where it costs $177 each person for the atlantis submarine & sunset dinner on the navatek boat. Is the food good there? Whats the best helicopter ride

You are going to love Hawaii! I’ve been going since I was little every summer to visit my grandparents. We were just there in March.

You can view a lot of the choices of excursions online. Check out some of these website:

www.hawaiidiscountactivities.com
www.cheaptourshawaii.com
www.barefoottours.com
www.hawaiiwebdesign.com

I book most of my activities when I am on the island because they have more than a dozen brochures with coupons located at the airport near the baggage claim. Luau’s I usually book in advance. The best luau to go to is Paradise Cove. It’s a bit pricey but if you buy the Entertainment Coupon Book for Hawaii (ebay – cheap!) you can use their 25% off coupon and they have many other activitiy coupons you can use as well. Another great activity is the Polynesian Culture Center. Stay away from Roberts Hawaii – too commercial and expensive.

Jetskis are usually priced $65/hr. No need to reserve, they are located off the beach and the prices are pretty much the same. Same goes for the rest of the water sports.

Haunauma Bay has plenty of coupons in the brochures too – $14 rt w/ shuttle w/ snorkel gear. When you visit Pearl Harbor, entrance is free, they just ask to donate. The USS Arizona costs $6 – $11 pp.

Don’t bother with the atlantis submarine. It’s boring and you don’t see much in the water since they only go over sandy spots in the ocean. Do a sunset catamaran dinner instead.

Here is what you do… go to www.craigslist.org and go to the Honolulu/Hawaii site. Post a classified ad requesting someone to send you Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hilo brochures from the airports and you will pay them (via paypal) for shipping and trouble. I did that before I went to my Oahu trip this past March and paid someone $10 to collect all of these brochures – and it was a TON of them!

As far as island hopping – Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines have specials now and then that are $29 – $40 each way to the islands. If you visit another island, I most definintely recommend Kauai – it is very tropical and there is a ton of outdoor activities to do there and so much to see, especially the day trips on the catamaran to go snorkeling and see the Napali Coastline. Completely breathtaking.

Lastly, I really recommend you purchase the travel book: Oahu Revealed, The Ultimate Guide to Honolulu, Waikiki & Beyond by Andre Doughty. They have the best tips, reviews, and best places to visit and secret places to visit on the island.

Good luck and Aloha!

Lisa

Honeymooning in Hawaii in May. Wanting best spots, fun things to do, great views, or other adventures anyone has! Any island, any thing. Cost is not the issue, fun and excitement are!! Thanks!

Our honeymoon was in Hawaii too. We took a cruise so we saw several of the islands. I was quite disappointed by Honolulu (too cityish) but the smaller islands were great. I thought Waikiki was overrated but I liked watching the surfers. We kayaked in a river, hiked up a trail to walk behind a waterfall, visited the observatory (Big island), Thurston tubes (volcano stuff, pretty cool), Maui was great – lot’s to do. We visited the different colored sand beaches (white, black and green). We also visited the Mauna Loa factory. I’d really suggest you get a travel guide, there really is a lot to do. Lots of historical stuff like the Arizona Memorial, Hawaiian Royal Palace and the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Enjoy, congrats on your wedding and try the poi (yuck).

Me, my wife and my 14 year old son. Thinking of staying for about 2 weeks or so. In July, around the 13 and over, thanks for your help in advance.

Economy’s hurting bad here, so first look online for deals, then call the hotel directly and talk to the manager to see if they can give you a better deal. Probably work best with Waikiki-area hotels. You can also find some decent bed and breakfasts on the Big Island.

Also, look up travel agencies here on Oahu and see what kind of deal they can give you. You might be pleasantly surprised.

We live in Florida and would like to go on a 10 day vacation to Hawaii or a cruise around the Caribbean. We would like to get the best vacation for our money. We love beaches, waterfalls, snorkeling and water activities.

I visited Hawaii and loved it so much I never went home. Now I work in the travel industry and love it. Also… Hawaii is part of the USA. You can drink the water, spend American dollars, and experience a unique culture. If you don’t go for this vacation, you should go at some point in your life.

I really dont want to leave them at the store for a week, is there any way the airport will let me take my pet parakeets with me?

No, you cannot bring birds with you on an airplane. the cage would have to go under the plane with the luggage and would probably hurt and cause trauma to the birds and could kill them. Birds are fine to be left alone for periods of time…they just need to have plenty of food and water and they are fine, especially for a week. throw some extra food in or purhase some feeders that store extra food or get a friend to feed them every few days.

We want a package to Hawaii for 2. In this package we want Flight, Hotel, and Meals. Activities do not have to be included. We really don’t want to spend more than $1500.00 a person. I know we can go to a travel agent. If you think that is a good idea please give reasons.

Hawaii tends to be more expensive and not offer as many all inclusives since it’s a US state and there are no all inclusives in the states. I would recommend Jamaica, Swept Away Resort in particular. You should go to a travel agent because they will give you the different options and make sure it’s perfect for you. You shouldn’t risk doing it yourself for such a special occasion. Plus you don’t pay them, the hotels and airlines do.

how long does a small package sent via USPS standard mail from Hawaii get to the Bronx?

USPS does not have Standard mail. USPS does have

Express Mail – 2 days (from Hawaii)
Priority Mail – 3 days
First Class Mile – 4-5 days
Parcel Post – 14 days

Try KMC, it is far from ordinary.