Thanks for your reports...we leave for Kauai in three day.

WE head out in 3 days...same plan..waikiki and Kauai. Great report...will use what you tak=k=lked about...can't wait to try those pancakes out...that ice cream dessert in Kauai looked good too.

Very helpful! We have been to Kauai many times, but found your comments and photos most informative and helpful to send on to our daughter and her family. They will be following in your footsteps somewhat this summer! Hope they will add some time in Hanalei Bay, a favorite spot of ours...especially on weekends with many local families and activties. Thanks!

how expensive can be spending 2 weeks down there?

depends on where you live, what you eat, other than the hotel and airfare (price which depends on which season you go), a simple life down there can be spending a little as a few dollars for meals at McDonalds (or L&L), no fee for beaches and hiking, snorkeling for as little as 2 dollars a set rental for a day. Really depends on what you want to do and there are alot of free sightseeing you can do. btw, car rental is a must in Kauai and the price again depends on how you book it. Everything is close so gas spending is minimal.(30 min-1 hour drive most places)

you think that 10 grand is enough for two weeks? i really want to know. i mess a little bit with a girl and i want to compensating. i'm planning traveling the last week of april of next year and stay till the first week of may

ROTTEN APPLE, I think you can do well within 10 grand and could probably go a bit luxurious with the trip with that budget. 3 stars hotels on hotwire is probably no problem in April/May, book early though. Hopefully the airline tickets will not be too ridiculously priced next year. Have fun planning :)

You guys don't seem as if this was your first trip.. I am reading through your trip and it's making me even more excited. My family and I will be going to Honolulu, Hawaii Aug 18-25..
I don't remember if you guys said you rented a car? And did you see many ppl using public transport to get around would you consider that to be much easier?

NIXS, late reply, but we rent car for all the days we stayed there. Having car was definitely more convenient if you want to see more. But, if you plan to just stay in Waikiki area near the beach, shopping/learn surfing, you can get by easily with walking. There is tranportation that goes around the island, and buses that come with snorkeling trips, but that takes alot of time and if you want to make the most out of your limited vacation time, I would recommend a car. If time is not a factor, save money and ride public transportation. :) Hope you had a great trip.