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Hawaii vacation - not for honeymoon

dandj Posted: Dec 22, 2002 10:37 AM+

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Posted: Dec 22, 2002 10:37 AM

Hawaii vacation - not for honeymoon

Has anyone gone to Hawaii just for vacation, not a honeymoon? I want to go for our 1st anniversary in August, but don't want to go exceptionally crazy with money. Does anyone have any suggestions of places to stay, go, travel agencies or packages? Thanks. I'm looking to spend about $1500 - $2000 a person for about 10 days.

Jenny5150 Posted: Dec 22, 2002 11:52 AM+

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Posted: Dec 22, 2002 11:52 AM

Re: Hawaii vacation - not for honeymoon

My FH and I went there about 2 years ago for a 10 day vacation.

I don't really know much about packages or travel agents and as for cost, we were able to use frequent flyer miles and AMEX points. Sorry!

We went to Oahu for 2 days. I wouldn't recommend staying longer than that. Waikiki Beach isn't all that, but Pearl Harbor is a must!

And we visited Hawaii (The Big Island). That was awesome with lots of things to do: deep sea fishing, horseback riding in the valley, helicopter ride over volcanoes.

Those activities aren't cheap though. I believe deep sea fishing was $500-$600 for half the day, but we had the whole boat to ourselves, horseback riding was about $300-400 and the helicopter was about $400.

We booked on the spot, so I don't know if a package or agent could offer you a better rate on those activities.

yabbobay Posted: Dec 23, 2002 10:09 AM+

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Posted: Dec 23, 2002 10:09 AM

Re: Hawaii vacation - not for honeymoon

DH and I went before we got married...we spent maybe a little over $1000 each for flight and hotel...but we went with a whole group of friends that needed the price to be reasonable...but there were nicer hotels to stay at...a little more $$$

check out www.deltavacations.com

dandj Posted: Dec 23, 2002 10:22 AM+

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Posted: Dec 23, 2002 10:22 AM

Re: Hawaii vacation - not for honeymoon

Thanks... spending $1000 would be perfect. We didn't go for our honeymoon and I feel like if we don't go before we have kids or a house we'll never get there!