I need any info you can give about Hawaii: where to stay, where to go, how much money to have on you, and transportaion while there.
I'd like to send my parents there in December for their 30th.

Jay, get real. On the Big Island, you can spend $3500/day for a villa at Mauna Lani or $75 for a room in Kona.
There is a lot of info. Try the search feature, it works.
When you narrow things down a little, people will be able to respond.

Jay, since you're just begining and need a broad amount of info, you'll probably be better off buying a guidebook first. Then, when you've narrowed it down some, you can come back and ask more specific questions and not receive such hostile reponses. Plus, if this is a gift, you can wrap the tickets up in the book and give it to them like that!

Jay, from what city will your parents be departing? If from the West coast, there are many inexpensive package deals usually available with/without car. Airfare alone from the West coast is pretty cheap too. Hawaii really has a wide variety of choices with regards to hotels, things to do etc. And each island is so different. I'd suggest searching Hawaii on this forum and you'll get a lot of info from all the posters, from one extreme to the other that will help you narrow your choices down.

What a coincidence! My brother and I chipped in and treated our parents to Hawaii (Maui and Kauai) for their 30th Anniverary too. They are going in June. I hope you are splitting it with someone - it's expensive. I highly recommend the Hyatt Regency Maui and Kauai because it's gorgeous there! We reserved a car rental for them. The cost for both of them for Maui and Kauai (6 nights each), including car rental, airfare from NYC, lei greeting, runs around $6,000. I suggest going through a travel agency and booking a package. It's much easier. Check out: www.libertytravel.com. You should definitely try to splurge on a nice hotel - after all, it is their 30th! They can cover their food and entertainment expenses on their own. Hope this helps.