Planning my trip to HI - OCONUS (Over Seas)

Shaky · 05-02-2007, 11:15 PM

There is so much we want to do but I have no idea how to acomodate our itinerary

I feel clueless right now!
I have a list of things we want to do and I'm actually working with "Yahoo Travel" which is helping but how do I know what to do what days and such?
Any ideas?? Please!!

This is a list of things we want to do, any imputs would be apreciate it too

We would love to do a tour around the island but I don't know if that would be worth it. I thought that way we can see around and then we could drive back any other day to those places we want to spend more time.

Giovanni's
Chinaman's Hat
Halona Blow Hole
Aloha Stadium Swap Meet
Oceanarium Restaurant
Arizona Memorial
Pearl Harbor
Nuuanu Pali Lookout
Saint Augustine Church
Diamond Head State Monument
Ala Moana Shopping Center
Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve
International Marketplace
Paradise Cove Luau
Iolani Palace
Queen Emma Summer Palace
Waikiki Beach
Liliuokulani Botanical Garden
Nohea Gallery
Byodo-In Temple
Waikiki Shell
Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge
Dole Plantation
Sea Life Park
Cruise dinner show
Dolphin excursion

Rachael · 05-02-2007, 11:17 PM

wow~~ lots of fun stuff, Im sure you'll have a great time

~~Bex~~ · 05-02-2007, 11:19 PM

wow, how long are you going to be there? a month?

sounds like so much fun!!

Shaky · 05-02-2007, 11:24 PM

I wish! We'll be there for a week so that's why I'm planning the itinerary so I can see if we can acomodate everything in that week lol I want to do things that wont have anything to do with the south shore beaches the 1st couple of days cause most likley there will be box jellyfishes so I want to leave those activities for later.

~~Bex~~ · 05-02-2007, 11:26 PM

You migh want to pick maybe 2-3 activities/places per day (i know it'll be hard to choose from all the options) but you're going to be rushing around like crazy trying to fit everything in if you don't, ya know? you don't want to spend your trip stressing because you're 5 minutes late to the next event. you won't get to enjoy each thing if you're only there for 30 minutes for each activity, ya know?

Shaky · 05-02-2007, 11:28 PM

Definitely! I just don't know where to start

~Stephie~ · 05-02-2007, 11:44 PM

I would put the Swap meet, Arizona, Missouri, and Pearl Harbor all on the same day if you can. You will probably spend 2-3 hours at the swap meet on a Saturday or Sunday (it's better to go to the memorials in the afternoon, it's slower) Just be at the Arizona before 2 so you will be able to see the last video and go on the last boat over to the memorial there. You can do your dinner cruise this night!

Do Diamond Head in the morning then go to the Hanauma Bay Preserve after to cool off and hang out snorkeling and playing in the water. Then you could do the luau that night. It'll take you 2-3 hours if you take your time at Diamond Head and then go straight from there to Hanauma Bay since it'll be just a little bit longer to get to that and hang out, then go back to your hotel and get cleaned up and head over to the Luau.

Take the drive up the Pali to Queen Emma's summer palace and then go to the Pali Lookout and make your way around Kamehameha high way through the north shore and then drive down Kamehameha highway (making a circle) and check out the Dole Plantation that afternoon, or do it in the exact opposite time frame and start with the Dole plantation and make the circle up to Pali Lookout and down to Queen Emma's Summer Palace. That evening you can check out the International Marketplace if you want or go to one of the dinner spots you want to see.

You can do Ala Moana Shopping Center and International Marketplace the same day and then drop off all your stuff at the hotel and go hang on Waikiki Beach that afternoon to chill. Or do the International Marketplace and then hang out at the beach and then go to Ala Moana.

The church, temple, Sea Life Park and Dolphin excursion you could probably put all on one day. The Sea Life Park isn't that big so it doesn't take that long and if you plan your times right you can see most of the shows and still do the dolphin excursion in half the day. So you would be able to do the church and temple as well!

That would be 5 days basically and you can squish a lot in those 5 days. If you want on your travel days do the beach and the leisure things on those days and switch some of your touristy stuff to go in for those activities in the other days.

Have fun!!

Shaky · 05-02-2007, 11:49 PM

You see, that looks so much organized!

Thanks so much Steph!

~Stephie~ · 05-02-2007, 11:51 PM

You are very welcome!!!

Shaky · 05-02-2007, 11:55 PM

We should be getting to our hotel around 7:30-8pm What could we do that night?

05-02-2007, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	Planning my trip to HI There is so much we want to do but I have no idea how to acomodate our itinerary I feel clueless right now! I have a list of things we want to do and I'm actually working with "Yahoo Travel" which is helping but how do I know what to do what days and such? Any ideas?? Please!! This is a list of things we want to do, any imputs would be apreciate it too We would love to do a tour around the island but I don't know if that would be worth it. I thought that way we can see around and then we could drive back any other day to those places we want to spend more time. Giovanni's Chinaman's Hat Halona Blow Hole Aloha Stadium Swap Meet Oceanarium Restaurant Arizona Memorial Pearl Harbor Nuuanu Pali Lookout Saint Augustine Church Diamond Head State Monument Ala Moana Shopping Center Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve International Marketplace Paradise Cove Luau Iolani Palace Queen Emma Summer Palace Waikiki Beach Liliuokulani Botanical Garden Nohea Gallery Byodo-In Temple Waikiki Shell Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge Dole Plantation Sea Life Park Cruise dinner show Dolphin excursion Last edited by Shaky; 05-02-2007 at 11:26 PM.

05-02-2007, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rachael Lil Wayne's Future Wifey Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 23,718 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 11% Longevity: 99%	wow~~ lots of fun stuff, Im sure you'll have a great time __________________ Fall seven times, stand up eight. Japanese proverb http://www.thegourmetcupboard.com Independent Distributor #4313 Biggest Loser Team Purple!! Mrs Ski and myself!!!

05-02-2007, 11:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
~Stephie~ Finding my own path! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 22,181 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 9% Longevity: 68%	I would put the Swap meet, Arizona, Missouri, and Pearl Harbor all on the same day if you can. You will probably spend 2-3 hours at the swap meet on a Saturday or Sunday (it's better to go to the memorials in the afternoon, it's slower) Just be at the Arizona before 2 so you will be able to see the last video and go on the last boat over to the memorial there. You can do your dinner cruise this night! Do Diamond Head in the morning then go to the Hanauma Bay Preserve after to cool off and hang out snorkeling and playing in the water. Then you could do the luau that night. It'll take you 2-3 hours if you take your time at Diamond Head and then go straight from there to Hanauma Bay since it'll be just a little bit longer to get to that and hang out, then go back to your hotel and get cleaned up and head over to the Luau. Take the drive up the Pali to Queen Emma's summer palace and then go to the Pali Lookout and make your way around Kamehameha high way through the north shore and then drive down Kamehameha highway (making a circle) and check out the Dole Plantation that afternoon, or do it in the exact opposite time frame and start with the Dole plantation and make the circle up to Pali Lookout and down to Queen Emma's Summer Palace. That evening you can check out the International Marketplace if you want or go to one of the dinner spots you want to see. You can do Ala Moana Shopping Center and International Marketplace the same day and then drop off all your stuff at the hotel and go hang on Waikiki Beach that afternoon to chill. Or do the International Marketplace and then hang out at the beach and then go to Ala Moana. The church, temple, Sea Life Park and Dolphin excursion you could probably put all on one day. The Sea Life Park isn't that big so it doesn't take that long and if you plan your times right you can see most of the shows and still do the dolphin excursion in half the day. So you would be able to do the church and temple as well! That would be 5 days basically and you can squish a lot in those 5 days. If you want on your travel days do the beach and the leisure things on those days and switch some of your touristy stuff to go in for those activities in the other days. Have fun!! __________________ Every Ending is Another Beginning!!!! "For I know the plans I have for you", Says the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11 The cup of e runneth over...

05-02-2007, 11:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
~Stephie~ Finding my own path! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 22,181 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 9% Longevity: 68%	You are very welcome!!! __________________ Every Ending is Another Beginning!!!! "For I know the plans I have for you", Says the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11 The cup of e runneth over...

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05-02-2007, 11:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~Bex~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 30,189 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	wow, how long are you going to be there? a month? sounds like so much fun!!

05-02-2007, 11:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	I wish! We'll be there for a week so that's why I'm planning the itinerary so I can see if we can acomodate everything in that week lol I want to do things that wont have anything to do with the south shore beaches the 1st couple of days cause most likley there will be box jellyfishes so I want to leave those activities for later.

05-02-2007, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~Bex~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 30,189 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	You migh want to pick maybe 2-3 activities/places per day (i know it'll be hard to choose from all the options) but you're going to be rushing around like crazy trying to fit everything in if you don't, ya know? you don't want to spend your trip stressing because you're 5 minutes late to the next event. you won't get to enjoy each thing if you're only there for 30 minutes for each activity, ya know?

05-02-2007, 11:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	Definitely! I just don't know where to start

05-02-2007, 11:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	You see, that looks so much organized! Thanks so much Steph!

05-02-2007, 11:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	We should be getting to our hotel around 7:30-8pm What could we do that night?