Where to play in Hawaii?

I thought I would just put this up on the blog since I have been answering some emails about how to spend a 1-2week vacay in Hawaii:

If its more than 1 week would suggest you check out the Big Island, one of either Kauai or Maui and Oahu. Maui may not be a bad idea since you can go whale watching which is in season during December.

Hikes: There are some amazing hikes in Oahu of which I think the highlights are Maunawili falls, Makapuu lighthouse and tidepools, Olamanu, Stairway to Heaven. Volcanoes national park is a MUST on Big Island as are the green and black sand beaches there, there are some great hikes on Haleakala as well as the sunrise from there.

Snorkel spots on Oahu: I love Shark’s Cove on the north shore and you can go to my fav shrimp truck place in Haleiewa, Hanauma bay is the touristy snorkel place near Waikiki but I would only go early in the morning as it gets really really crowded there. I also really like a specific spot near the ShangriLa house in Kahala area of Oahu.

Beach: Hands down my fav beach in Oahu is Lanikai followed closely by sunset beach on the north short. Its nice to go Kayaking off of Kailua beach (also close to Lanikai).

If you want to go off the beaten track, I would suggest Molokai which is an island off Maui and doing the Kalaupapa trail, and I LOVED it