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Archive for May, 2009
Things to do on New Year’s Eve in Kauai?
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My boyfriend and I are heading to Kauai for vacation at the end of the year. Does anyone know of fun things to do on Kauai on New Year's Eve?
There is plenty depends what you want to do, if you can't have the time of your life, you must be dead/
read comments (1)Which city in Maui is best for us?
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We are taking a family vacation to Maui in Hawaii this summer. We are trying to decide which city would be the best for us to stay at. We have mostly looked at Kihei, Ka'anapali, and Lahaina, but we are open to other suggestions. We are looking for a place close to the beach, that is near many activities that would be fun for our entire family.
We aren't interested in golfing, so we don't want an area that is mainly golf. We want a place that has many activities for our family.
Aloha eboy,
I'm a Maui resident who lived in Lahaina/Ka'anapali for 4 1/2 years and have now resided in Kihei for about a year. You've picked the two best areas for tourists and families, so nice job on narrowing down your options!
Now, I do not know the demographics of your family (very young children? teenagers?) or your budget (economy? splurging?) and these two things may change your decision. Also, for the sake of this message, I am going to combine Lahaina and Ka'anapali into one area because they are so close together that they are generally considered the same "side" of the island. In other words, anything you can do in Lahaina, you can do quite easily from Ka'anapali and vice versa.
As a long time Lahaina fan, I would say that staying in or around Ka'anapali/Lahaina would be a great option for families. There's lot of beaches, shopping, restaurants, snorkeling, boat trips, etc. Also, depending on the time of year that you come, there are whale watches or parasailing and jet skiing from Lahaina. Kihei does not have jet skiing or parasailing but does offer whale watches in the winter time.
Kihei has a lot of condos so this may be good for you, depending on what you're looking for. The Lahaina/Ka'anapali area has condos, but the ones for rent are usually a little further north in Honokowai/Kahana/Napili. However, Ka'anapali is a resort area so expect hotels like the Westin, Sheraton and Hyatt to adorn the beach. Lahaina has smaller hotels like the Pioneer Inn and Lahaina Inn which are less expensive. Kihei doesn't have many hotels, but Wailea is where you'd find resorts such as the Four Seasons, Kea Lani and Grand Wailea. Expect to shell out big bucks for those places, though. Kihei also has some nice beaches, a pretty nice public park for younger children but has skateboarding and a roller rink for older ones, surfing, snorkeling, etc. I do think, though, that the snorkeling is better on the Lahaina side, unless you find yourself down towards Makena on the south side of Maui (Kihei side). Kihei and Lahaina both have a good amount of restaurants as well to suit all budgets.
Personally, and this is my biased opinion, I would chose Lahaina/Ka'anapali. I think aesthetically it is nicer than Kihei (though I do love Kihei – just Lahaina better). I think the beaches on the Lahaina side are better, and depending on conditions, are better for younger children. I also think there's plenty to keep a family occupied in Lahaina. The only draw back to Lahaina and Ka'anapali is the distance from Kahului. If you plan on doing a lot of activities Upcountry, in Kahului or Hana, Kihei may be better situated. Its still possible to see the entire island of Maui from Lahaina, just expect a little more driving time. And, unlike most commutes on the mainland, the shoreline drive into Lahaina isn't such a bad place to have to spend a little extra time on.
Well, I hope this gives you some things to consider. I think either area that you end up with you and your family will love. Maui is such an amazing place. Good luck!
Aloha! 
Surfing North Shore Oahu Hawaii Part 2
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Surfing North Shore Oahu Hawaii Part 3
Some of surfing’s best, including Pancho Sullivan, Bruce Irons, Nathan Fletcher, Tamayo Perry, Mark Healey, Jamie O’Brien, Derek Ho, Bonga Perkins, Strider Wasilewski, Joel Tudor, Jack Johnson, Peter Mendia, Ross Williams, Todd Morcom, Brian Pacheco, Braden Dias, Geoff Brack, Dave Wassel, Kamalei Alexander, Danny Fuller, Jamie Sterling, Reef McIntosh, Gavin Beschen, Perry Dane, Bill Hartley, Laurent Pujol, and many other surfers.
Surfing footage I shot while there in 2003, epic swell.
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Rica Peralejo Concert in Kauai, Hawaii
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Concert in Kauai, Hawaii October 20, 2006
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Tom Court in Maui, Hawaii
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A quick session at the famous Kite boarding mecca, kite beach, Maui in Hawaii. I was out there for two weeks shooting some pictures with Tracy Kraft and hanging with Susi Mai.
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Visit Waimanalo on Oahu
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If you’d like a taste of the “real” Hawaii, take your rental car for a trip up the east coast of Oahu. The drive itself is gorgeous and it will take you to the little town of Waimanalo. Distributed by Tubemogul.
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Travel agents San Diego. Vacation in Oahu or Kauai Hawaii. Our mission at Blossom Valley Travel is to facilitate travel itineraries for clients in an expedient, professional and concise manner. We aim to provide quality and personalized service with the utmost integrity. All while maintaining travel services at a tremendous value for our clients.
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Maui Vacation Rental – Maui Kamaole G104 – Maui, Hawaii
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Maui Kamaole is Kihei’s premiere condominium development just minutes from all of South Maui’s famous beaches and the Wailea and Makena Resorts. Light and bright two bedroom, two bath overlooks the “tropical pool” complete with waterfall and sand bottom jacuzzi….
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PEARL HARBOR: USS Arizona Memorial Site – Oahu, Hawaii
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My Visit to Hawaii, February-March 2008: I went to see the USS Arizona Memorial Site at Pearl Harbor, in the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The visit was very solemn.
Over 300 aircraft of the Imperial Japanese navy launch a pre-planned airstrike against the US Pacific Fleet. At 8:06AM, December 7, 1941 a torpedo bomber sent a single bomb into the deck of Pennsylvania class battleship USS Arizona and tore the ship and reduced the once proud battleship to a flaming hulk and sending her to the bottom of the harbor, killing 1,177 of her 1,400 crew members.
Track: Pearl Harbor
Artist: City of Prague Philharmonic
Album: Le Bal de la Liberation
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FE Piks: Kauai, Hawaii
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