Help deciding on islands for 4th trip to Hawaii
 

Hi everyone,

DH and I have been to Hawaii the past 3 summers, so we obviously love it! We plan on going again in August for 2 weeks. So far we have been to Maui, Oahu, and Big Island twice each, and Kauai once. We love them all, but if I had to pick today, I might say that Maui is our favorite.

This coming trip might be our last for awhile, as I am hoping to be pregnant by the time the summer rolls around. Sooo....which 2 islands would you pick for our last time to Hawaii alone for a long time??

Thanks so much :)

Why not go with your favorite? Hmmm and maybe visit the Phallic Rock on Molokai to help fulfill your wish. hee hee.

Hi beachgirl- I've been to all the islands you listed plus Lanai. I'm intrigued by Molokai, though haven't yet been. So for an alone trip for a couple, here's my picks: 1st: Maui/ Molokai, 2nd:Molokai/ Kauai. :-)

Maui!

If I recall from your past trips you've stayed in the Kaanapali area. Why not try Wailea/Makena and Up Country this time?

I'm surprised Melissa didn't suggest Kaua'i as she is now in love with that island. ~:> :-d ~:>

pila

Bill, now the comments are, "Oh, that's RIGHT....you went to Kauai last weekend." ((hushed tones)) "You OK?"

Melissa,

They probably expect you to start crowing like a chicken! 8-}

-pila

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! Right now, I would have to say we'd go with Maui, and STILL thinking about which other one...... :)

If you have never spent more than one week on an island, you ought to try it. Two weeks on one island is the best. It allows you the opportunity to really slow down, get into a daily routine and appreciate the slow pace of life on the islands.

-pila

Pila has a point. I've actually never spent more than a week on one island, and can see the advantage of "getting into a routine". Long walks, smell the flowers, etc.. Sigh, now I want to go myself, badly!

I would go to Maui and stay two weeks.

If I was over 3 months pregnant I'd definitely pick one island for 2 weeks. Less than 3 months pregnant... I'd stay home and sleeeep!

I had 2 very easy pregnancies with no sickness, no obvious water retention and felt great apart from the complete and utter sheer exhaustion of the first trimesters. I had trouble lifting a finger until about the 12 week stage.

You may or may not be pregnant in August but my point is that you don't know how pregnancy will affect you personally. I'd only book things you can cancel just in case.

Bill, That's not a bad idea. I have thrown it around myself a lot, but my husband always thinks we are going so far from Boston that we should do 2 islands. I know you love Kauai -- would you say that we should do that one for 2 weeks? When is your Maui trip?

Two weeks in Kaua'i is pure HELL! :-d

Do a north/south split.

Maui bound in 40!

-pila