Comments on: The Big Island Three Ways

By: Finding More Fun: Family Travel Roundup, 08/18/2009 | Travels with Children by minnemom

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:55:23 +0000

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By: Lisa-Jo

Lisa-Jo — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:59:15 +0000

Wow – what a great site this is! I am so happy to have stumbled onto it. Since my husband and I split time between Africa and the States we are constantly on the go with kids. So I was chuckling and nodding my head along reading your intro experience about catching you-know-what in your hands and with only a single napkin offered in assistance. Yikes! Been there done that! I’m curious if you take story submissions to this blog, because I have, like, a TON! ;)

http://thegypsymama.com/2009/05/19/on-the-go/

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:17:42 +0000

Jamie, you are the ultimate reference. When I saw this post in my reader it reminded me that you had written about Honolulu as well, which is where we are about to head. So I searched for “Hawaii” in your handy dandy site search, and came up with what I was looking for: http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/five-favorites/honolulu-5-free-family-favorites/

Mahalo!!! (Or, better yet, “Mahalo for your Aloha” – from a sign near Mama’s Fish House on Maui that I will never forget.)

By: Bridget Smith

Bridget Smith — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:06:35 +0000

All this in a single vacation??? Amazing!

By: Sharlene

Sharlene — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:03:43 +0000

Its all sounds perfect!

By: Jennifer Margulis

Jennifer Margulis — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:59:54 +0000

I was just on the Big Island too. I wonder if we were there at the same time?

By: Shelly/TravelswithBaby

Shelly/TravelswithBaby — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:04:00 +0000

We sneaked into the Hilton for an afternoon (oops-busted!). I didn’t miss the beach there, either. ;-)

By: Kris @ Big Island On The Cheap

Kris @ Big Island On The Cheap — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:58:49 +0000

Isn’t the Hilton lovely? We stayed there every December for my husband’s company party. What a treat.

Amy, I lived on the Big Island – there’s plenty to see, yes. But all of the islands are different, each having something different to offer! All of the islands offer great views and lots of free cultural and music events.

The Big Island is…BIG. Lots of open range, lots of lava fields, not as many lovely beaches as some of the islands. Hilo town is fun to visit, great whale watching in the late winter/spring.

O‘ahu is more metropolitan but has lots of history (Pearl Harbor, I‘olani Palace, Bishop Museum).

Kauai is small and funky. Maui is busier and has whaling history (and also good whale watching).

It really just depends on the *kind* of vacation your family is looking for!

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:58:52 +0000

Wow!! All these options in one visit. What a great trip. I can’t wait to plan our trip to Hawaii.

Based on your personal experience, which island should be the first one we visit? Big Island? It seems to have a lot of different things to do.