Author Topic: Big Island Of Hawaii Master Thread (Read 344669 times)

Dan · « **on:** January 25, 2010, 07:50:54 PM »

Trip report coming soon...

auntiemus · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:08:08 AM »

momo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2011, 08:36:41 PM »

Bump! Dan any chance of a report?

Dan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2011, 10:47:19 PM »

Quote from: momo on April 10, 2011, 08:36:41 PM

Bump! Dan any chance of a report?

Time+Energy-lack of interest among most DD readers=Doubtful.

I may consider selling the concierge info packet I have on each island without buying the entire DD concierge package...

momo · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:15:14 AM »

Dan any suggestions about where to stay on the big island?

YudiG · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2011, 12:20:13 PM »

Quote from: Dan on April 10, 2011, 10:47:19 PM

Time+Energy-lack of interest among most DD readers=Doubtful.

I may consider selling the concierge info packet I have on each island without buying the entire DD concierge package...

what does concierge service cost?

miles horder · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2012, 11:51:36 PM »

Has anyone been to the big island? whats there to do for one day? so far i'm
planing on doing blue Hawaiian helicopter tour, any other ideas? thanks

Ryan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2012, 12:56:28 AM »

Quote from: miles horder on January 19, 2012, 11:51:36 PM

whats there to do for one day?

Drive around Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Ryan · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2012, 12:57:55 AM »

http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/lava2.htm

miles horder · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2012, 11:09:31 AM »

Thanks,

Saver2000 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2012, 11:24:16 AM »

Quote from: miles horder on January 20, 2012, 11:09:31 AM

Thanks,

For your second question, go to the search box in the upper right corner and enter "piggybacking". That should help you out.

Dan · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2012, 02:31:12 PM »

Falafel In Paradise is now open:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Falafel-In-Paradise/313162968728806

ballucanbe · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2012, 05:06:12 PM »

HI Dan

Im going to be visiting the big island for three days. Do you have any suggestions for what to do. i plan on visiting the volcanoe national park. Is there a specific tour which is better than the others. Also, what would you recommend for the other 2 days. Thank you and good to know about that falafel shop

JewJitSew · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2012, 11:17:44 AM »

Last Sept/October I did a two week trip to Hawaii with my wife and three month old daughter. We spent six days on Maui, four days on the Big Island, and six days on Kauai. I like adventure and loved the Big Island, consequently, it was not my wife's favorite.

We did not have any set plans for the Big Island unlike the other islands. Also, with significant hotel budgets allotted to Kauai and Maui, we opted for a condo in Kona near the Kings/Queens market. We did do VNP but was a little limited by concerns of hiking with my daughter en tow. We drove through most of it and took some incredible photos, would love to return and do a night time hike to see glowing lava.

We destroyed a SUV while exploring, the trails on the Big Island are not made for trucks as big as Yukon XL's (or perhaps my driving skills were not up to par). However, being adventurous (for me) and searching for trails and lookout spots led us to some amazing places. Lots of pretty sites. And spending some time at the waterfalls was nice, many beautiful sights to explore.

My wife loved our time at the Mountain Thunder coffee farm. Short but interesting tour, amazing coffee, and a great opportunity to drop some serious money on coffee to ship home. However, we are still drinking it and have never had better coffee.

We do not keep strict kosher so I cannot speak to that aspect. We did not find too many great restaurants (in fact the Roy's there was very bad). Brunch at the Four Seasons was very good and wow is that a beautiful property. We spent a fair amount of time walking the property there and if I could find the right prices, I would love to stay there when we return - prices when I checked were around $700/night.

You drive a lot on this island as it is big. Getting from the Kona side to Hilo is a hike.

The Thurston lava tube was just okay.

I know this is not the most thorough of report, but I must say that the rural and undeveloped aspect of the Big Island was wonderful. When I plan my next trip to Hawaii, it will be the Big Island on the itinerary.

Dan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2012, 11:25:40 AM »

Why did you stay in Kona over Hilo?

Make it down Waipio or to Green Sands?

JewJitSew · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2012, 09:28:30 PM »

No specific reason. But staying on the Kona side really added to the mood with so much open space.

I did less research before visiting the Big Island than the others but it was probably my favorite.

Dan · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2012, 09:50:33 PM »

If you're adventurous I'd stay on the Hilo side, if you want sun and sand stay on the Kona side.

JewJitSew · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2012, 09:28:20 AM »

Quote from: Dan on April 05, 2012, 09:50:33 PM

If you're adventurous I'd stay on the Hilo side, if you want sun and sand stay on the Kona side.

Perhaps correct. However, as my wife and I are discussing vacation plans for the fall - I keep coming back to the Big Island. Really love that place. I am going with the idea that you cannot go wrong no matter where you stay.

arid · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2012, 01:01:09 PM »

does anyone know of a apt/condo/house/hotel near chabad that we can stay by for shabbos?

Dan · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2012, 01:03:35 PM »

Why don't you contact the shliach?

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