I'm heading to Hawaii and on our first day our flight lands in Honolulu at 8am but our flight to Kauai isn't until 5pm. Are there any hotel rooms that offer day rooms you can book in advance? So far we've tried the Pacific Marina Inn, but they said they cannot advise availability until the day. We really just want somewhere we can shower and store our bags, so any other suggestions are welcome.
posted by Kris10_b around Honolulu, HI at 6:29 PM - 6 answers

We are on vacation on Kauai. It's been a great week, and Friday is our last day. We have to check out of our room by 11am, and our flight doesn't leave until 9:40pm. This would be great, except rain and thunderstorms are predicted all day! Any suggestions for ways to spend our last afternoon if the weather really is bad?
posted by Kriesa around Kaua‘i, HI at 11:41 PM - 4 answers

I'm traveling to Hawaii for much of next week. This would be awesome except that I will probably be spending most of my time at a conference. I'm hoping that I can get at least one day for exploring and enjoying myself. What is the one specific things I should definitely try do while I'm there? [more inside]
posted by raeka around Island of Hawai‘i, HI at 1:03 PM - 20 answers

I'm trying to plan our move from Oahu back to Los Angeles. We have too much for airline baggage, but too little for a shipping container. We're selling all the furniture and big items, and planning to buy used replacements when we arrive. We're paring down our belongings as much as we can bear, but it's still not going to fit in airline baggage. I'm talking medium-value, medium-sized things like baking pans, shoes, small kitchen appliances, and books. What's the cheapest way to ship all this little stuff? [more inside]
posted by lostburner around O‘ahu, HI at 11:12 AM - 10 answers

I'm going to Hawaii with 2 friends in May and am looking for recommendations for hotels. We will be staying in Kapaa for 3 nights, Kona for 3-4 nights, Hilo for 1-2 nights and Honolulu for 2 nights. [more inside]
posted by Kris10_b around Island of Hawai‘i, HI at 2:12 AM - 10 answers

Looking for fun things to do in Kauai! (and any other advice you may have about vacationing there) [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco around Kaua‘i, HI at 2:19 PM - 22 answers

We ended up biting the bullet on tickets to Maui for our spring break in March yesterday (arriving 3/10). You guys were awesome when we went to the Big Island last year- where should we stay and what should we do in Maui? [more inside]
posted by charmedimsure around Maui, HI at 6:19 PM - 17 answers

We have 12 hours with a car, starting in Waikiki and ending at the airport. What to do? [more inside]
posted by cgg around O‘ahu, HI at 3:22 PM - 20 answers

Vacation home swap for Hawaii? [more inside]
posted by silsurf around Hawaii at 8:24 AM - 2 answers

Going to Maui. Where do people park cars to visit various beaches? [more inside]
posted by KimikoPi around Maui, HI at 1:25 AM - 5 answers

We're doing our honeymoon in Hawaii, either the Oahu or Maui. We're looking for a quite place June 3, 2013 - June 10, 2013. We're looking for a condo with a kitchen and that's ADA accessible [more inside]
posted by snow_mac around Hawaii at 12:52 PM - 7 answers

Friend is going to Hawaii in the Morning, sunk 10k on the trip already, his passport needs renewal. and he just realised this. Lives in Toronto, Monday is a stat, any ideas?
posted by PinkMoose around Hawaii at 8:03 PM - 6 answers

Maui beaches! Where to go? I'm overwhelmed with the choices. Staying in Nohonani condo next week (Lahaina) and with or without car, looking for nicest beaches to hit. [more inside]
posted by kinetic around Maui, HI at 3:44 AM - 5 answers

Going to Oahu in June. Looking for any updated/current info anyone can provide regarding 1. a good/great hotel for three nights at a good/great value and 2. any off-the-beaten path recreational activities/site seeing/leisurely must-dos! Can you help? [more inside]
posted by foxhat10 around Honolulu, HI at 10:21 AM - 23 answers

If you had a 4.5 hour layover in the Honolulu airport, what would you do with your time? [more inside]
posted by Twicketface around Honolulu, HI at 9:31 AM - 17 answers

I'm looking for the best time to book a flight from NYC to Honolulu for Christmas -- I'm afraid I've already missed the best deals and wonder if I should snatch up the next decent fare or wait for something better. [Of course, special snowflake details inside.] [more inside]
posted by bah213 around Honolulu, HI at 10:41 AM - 5 answers

Camper-vanning it on the Big Island of Hawaii next week: what should two Alaskans not miss? [more inside]
posted by charmedimsure around Island of Hawai‘i, HI at 3:03 PM - 10 answers

Mrs. Hylas and I are headed to Kauai on 12/19 for our honeymoon. We'll stay 8 days on the north side of the island in a rental found through VRBO. After reviewing previous recommendations, we'll certainly go to Hamura Saimin. Neither of us have had a proper vacation in years, so we want to have only a few plans and leave the rest of our time open for spontaneous adventure. The only thing I really, really want to do while I'm there is make sure that we find a good source for Kalua pig (luau optional). Where should we go? We plan to rent a car in Princeville, but a few people have now told me I should get a Jeep. Do we need one? Why? Finally, Mrs. Hylas is convinced we're going to want to cook all of our meals in our rental and avoid eating out as much as possible. She would like to bring a cooler full of frozen stuff to save money. I'm not so sure. What say you?
posted by Hylas around Kaua‘i, HI at 2:53 PM - 24 answers

I'm on Oahu, and I'm a Lost fan. What are some must-see Lost locations to visit on the island? [more inside]
posted by jabberjaw around O‘ahu, HI at 8:33 PM - 6 answers

Cheap car rentals in Hawaii? [more inside]
posted by Jaybo around Hawaii at 8:10 PM - 23 answers