http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/184911_kauai-hawaii-articles.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:31:46 GMT Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:31:46 GMT http://RealAdventures.com http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/184911_kauai-hawaii-articles.htm 100 100 http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1023945_Captivating-Kauai http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1023945_Captivating-Kauai Articles Hawaii Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:03:00 The activities and places that should be seen on any trip to Hawaii's most peaceful island. -
The activities and places that should be seen on any trip to Hawaii's most peaceful island.


The Hawaiian Islands are the ultimate paradise. Each has its own distinctive personality and appeal, and we adore them all. Kauai, however, is for us the exquisite gem in this breathtaking necklace of islands. True, it&8217s more quiet and tranquil and doesn&8217t offer as much night life as its bustling neighbors. For the most extraordinary and incomparable scenery imaginable, though, it is unrivaled. Our yearly plan is to spend a busy week on Maui or Oahu, then fly to our very special island of choice and unwind.

This isn&8217t to say that there are no activities on Kauai there&8217s more than enough to do and see. The baggage claim area in the Lihue airport offers racks of booklets and brochures that will help you plan your visit to the Garden Isle. Be sure to pick up "Kauai Gold" and "This Week Kauai" (lots of tips, maps and coupons), as well as the "Menu" magazine, which will introduce you to some of the marvelous restaurants.

The most incredible vista on Kauai is the majestic Na Pali ("the cliffs") coastline. These ancient cliffs are unbelievably rugged and at the same time ethereal with their delicate spires and the pervasive, almost indescribable shades of green. Much of this area is accessible only by hiking (the full trail is definitely not for a novice or the unprepared, but there are shorter routes to lookout spots). Two other options for viewing this extraordinary landandseascape are by air (on the ubiquitous helicopter, the socalled "state bird") and by sea (several boat tours are available).
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1023960_Kauai-by-Land-Sea-and-Air http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1023960_Kauai-by-Land-Sea-and-Air Articles Hawaii Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:03:00 Expore the grandeur of Hawaii's Kauai island by land, sea and air. -
Expore the grandeur of Hawaii's Kauai island by land, sea and air.


The most dramatic method of exploring this exceptional island is by air, and there are several excellent helicopter companies from which to chose. We selected Hawaii Helicopters on our May '96 visit since they fly out of the Princeville Airport near our timeshare on the glorious North Shore. Many companies provide a video of the tour...some are taken during your own flight. Hawaii Helicopters takes this a step further with an additional camera inside the cabin which records your very own reactions to the splendor beneath your temporary wings (I still wonder if the inside camera has ever been switched on at the moment of a passenger's unfortunate need for that "little bag")! There aren't many souvenirs that can surpass reliving your flight through the video and listening again to your pilot's narration of what lies below, along with the accompanying stories and legends. Just hearing the music that was playing when your helicopter crested a verdant hill and dipped into a lush valley brings the moment to life again.

Most of the helicopter tours overfly the major points of interest, and there are tours of various lengths and prices. Some of the incredible sights you'll see include Waimea Canyon with its everchanging colors the crater of Waialeale, the ancient volcano which formed Kauai and is an aweinspiring and ethereal spot with a sense of the mystical (due in great part to the fact that it's a sacred location in Hawaiian lore and a former home of Madame Pele) the indescribably gorgeous Na Pali coastline with its fluted cliffs and exquisite valleys lovely Hanalei Bay and the multifaceted landscape which ranges from taro fields to rain forest, from Poipu to Princeville, from mountain to sea, from remote wilderness to resort playgrounds. No matter how long your flight, the images will last forever.
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