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Locut0s

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Wed May 15, 2013, 07:25 PM May 2013

Going to Hawaii (Kauai) in a few weeks. Any recommendations? [View all]

Don't feel I deserve it given my current mental and other problems, having dropped 2 courses at university and all my other severe depression issues, staying at home doing nothing, but the holiday was booked by my parents some time ago.

Anyway we will be visiting Kauai for approximately 9 days. We visited the Big Island a few years ago and had a fantastic time. I'm not in the loop as to what we have planned exactly but I'm pretty sure we want to see Waimea Canyon for one. I personally LOVE snorkelling if there's lots of coral and fish to see, there were some fantastic spots on the Big Island. I wish I hand't put on as many pounds as I have though, embarrassing.

Any suggestions on what we should see, where we should eat, anything that's a MUST do? Not a huge fan of the overly touristy stuff unless it's really worth it.

Thanks.

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Spend some time annabanana May 2013 #1
I recommend you bring me with. Bjorn Against May 2013 #2
Hahaha! You beat me to it! babylonsister May 2013 #4
Sure, I'll smuggle you in, in the checked luggage. Make sure you wear a scarf. nt Locut0s May 2013 #5
My favorite island! zappaman May 2013 #3
Thanks I'll add those to the list :D nt Locut0s May 2013 #10
Forgot to add... zappaman May 2013 #12
To add rufus dog May 2013 #35
Been to Hawaii 3 times, going to go back for a 4th for 25th anniversary ... zbdent May 2013 #6
Wear sunblock... SidDithers May 2013 #7
Kaua'i has less of the overly touristy stuff than any other island KamaAina May 2013 #8
Thanks. Lol. I'm used to the mac salad from our previous trip... Locut0s May 2013 #9
Make sure you are on a beech facing West at sunset.....at least one time...if not every day. There applegrove May 2013 #11
Last time when I was on the Big Island... Locut0s May 2013 #14
Footwear that you won't mind turning red from the dirt and mud. It's nearly impossible to ohiosmith May 2013 #13
Don't think I'll be caring too much about that ;) But thanks:P Locut0s May 2013 #15
I just want to say... woo me with science May 2013 #16
1. Charter a boat to the Napali coast Quixote1818 May 2013 #17
I second the helicopter tour! zappaman May 2013 #19
Kipu Falls is now fenced off due to drownings. Shrike47 May 2013 #26
I third the helicopter tour Bigtime Submariner May 2013 #29
Have you ever been ziplining? avebury May 2013 #18
"You rang?" - Izzy Berlum May 2013 #20
thanks for Izzy riverwalker May 2013 #30
Don't miss the lighthouse! Little_Wing May 2013 #21
was on the north coast in February mattvermont May 2013 #22
Try kayaking. If I can do it, anyone can. Shrike47 May 2013 #23
bring a raincoat. An umbrella will be in the way BlueToTheBone May 2013 #24
Do not pee in the seven sacred pools. Baitball Blogger May 2013 #25
HAWAI'I Magazine has lots of good updates on what's happening DinahMoeHum May 2013 #27
I've been there & the Big Island. Advice: 1-BE CAREFUL where you swim. JaneyVee May 2013 #28
Tips LynnTTT May 2013 #31
Of course you deserve it hootinholler May 2013 #32
went in Nov of last year. Had a ball. stevebreeze May 2013 #33
Kauai isn't very touristy. It's mainly a rural island RB TexLa May 2013 #34
I'll be there next month, date not yet known, just learned today. NYC_SKP May 2013 #36
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