Kauai and General Questions
 

My husband and I will be traveling to Kauai in 3 weeks. He will be working most of the time so I will be left to site see alone which is no problem with me. I've already picked out a variety of activities.

My first question is are there any areas I might want to avoid being alone? I know Hawaii is paradise but bad things can still happen.

Secondly, any advice on overcoming jet lag? I read a while back about something you can buy at the drug store but I forgot the name of it. Has anyone tried any of those types of things and did they work?

Thirdly, we'll be flying from Atlanta so any good activities to stay occupied on such a long flight? After a movie and a little reading I'm bored quickly.

Also, as he'll be working during the day, what are some good evening activities and sites we could see at night? I would definitely like to do a Luau but other than that I'm not sure.

Thanks!

Well, to my knowledge, there isn't any specific area of Kauai to avoid while alone, but as with anywhere, just be careful and aware. Most of the "sites" and popular beaches have a lot of people there, so that makes it safer. I would avoid secluded beaches or remote trails, but other than that you're fine.

As for the jet lag, my advice would be to try to stay up to a normal bed time on the first night. You'll be tired and your body will feel like it's REALLY late, but if you can be up until 9:00 or 10:00, you'll have a head start on beating the time difference. Also, we sort of just never fully adjusted, which made it easier when we came home. Every night we'd go to bed early (like around 9:00) and woke up early (7:00 or 8:00). It worked for us.

How about some crossword puzzles or Sudoku on the plane? Some stationary to write notes to old friends? Bring the Kauai guidebook and bone up on all of the things you'll be seeing/doing.

Not a lot to do and see at night other than nice, slow meals at great restaurants. Hopefully he'll be out by sunset and you two can catch that.

Have a great time!

We go to Kauai every other year. It pretty safe but as early poster noted, a woman alone on a secluded area is just not a good practice. Nevermind if you slipped on a slippery path and sprained your ankle, in an secluded mountain trail, it might be some time before someone came along to help.

The main crime is crimes of opportunity. Do not park on a trailhead and throw your purse in the trunk in full view, it is pretty easy to pop a trunk with a screwdriver. Seems obvious but alot of people think putting a purse in the trunk means it is safe.

Also, there are many stories of leaving a wallet or camera covered by a towel and going into the water for a swim. There are people who watch for this and lots of people get cameras stolen this way. It happened to my sister, in fact, on Kauai.

A healthy dose of common sense is all you need to stay safe on Kauai.

Thanks travelisfun and mykidssherpa. I appreciate your help.

Agree with everybody about the safety issue.

There pretty much aren't any evening sites or activities. If you're looking for things to do at night and places to go, you've picked the wrong island. Everything shuts down at night. You're pretty much limited to what's going on at your hotel or at another hotel, which could be a party at the bar/restaurant or your usual luau.