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>> Here is my summary of info on Hawaii, especially Kauai. I will just list
>> responses by number, as I think they say it better than I would in a
>> summary:
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>> 1) For Kauai, I recommend you get the book: The Ultimate Kauai
>> Guidebook, Kauai Revealed. We used it for this trip and it has so much
>> stuff to do in it as well as accommodations recommendations, etc.
>> http://wizardpub.com/ There are also some ok websites if you do a general
>> google search for Kauai. I wouldn't book any activities until you get
>> there so you can get the best prices. I'd say must sees are: helicopter
>> tour if you have the $ - ours was $150 per person, Waimea Canyon, hiking
>> on Napali Coast. After these there is kayaking and hiking galour and
>> tons of beaches too. Sometimes the weather is rough for some beaches or
>> for ocean activities but I don't know what it will be in March.
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>> 2) I will give you some information about Hawaii in general. There are
>> Outback Steak Houses here (which have gluten-free menus), although I am
>> not sure there is one on the Island of Kauai. You might try e-mailing
>> Amy's (do you know the brand?) in CA. and ask what outlet they supply on
>> Kauai and that might give you a good health food store. Also, fish is a
>> big item here and if you just ask at any restaurant if they would broil
>> it for you, I am sure they would comply. Lunch might be the biggest
>> problem, of course there are the McDonald's types all about the islands.
>> As to Asian food, you have to be careful - vegetarian sushi should
>> probably be ok, but Shoyu is a big menu item here and teriyaki steak/fish
>> is full of it. The problem is that it may or may not have wheat in it.
>> Also, chefs like Roy's and many others are there to make a name for their
>> dishes and they use their own recipies. You would have to ask at every
>> place as they make signature dishes with their own sauces. You did not
>> give dates, but I hope you get this in time as I want to caution you
>> about camping in any locale on any of our islands in an isolated spot.
>> It is not a good idea. You would be much better off asking HI Visitors
>> Bureau for a campground where you need to have a permit or getting in
>> touch with some authority over there for suggestions where they consider
>> safety. I know for a honeymoon you would like that ideal situation and
>> you might make out ok, but I read too much about what happens sometimes
>> and want you to take all the precaution you can. You might check and see
>> if there are any hotels that have separate cottages on the beach or
>> somewhere that has some security. Years ago, we didnt have to worry
>> about that, but we do now. The same would go for lookouts as Kauai has
>> many beautiful lookouts up at Waimea Canyon area and you need to not ever
>> leave anything in the car and be very careful if no one is around. I am
>> sorry to tell you this, but you want to have a great honeymoon and you
>> just need to think about things like this. If you want suggestions re
>> places to visit on Kauai I am sure the HI Visitors Bureau website will
>> have info on each island. You might consider taking regular tours first
>> and asking some questions before you go off on your own. I hope this
>> helps and know you can have a wonderful honeymoon - they call Kauai the
>> Garden Isle and it is very beautiful.
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>> 3) The website you want is kauaidiscovery.com. If you two love the
>> outdoors, you have many choices. Again, I would choose to take regular
>> tours than going on your own. There are rafting tours - the Napali
>> Esplorer - I did that and loved it. There are biking and snorkeling
>> tours. Because of the coral reefs around the islands, again I feel it
>> pays to be with someone who knows the area and the seas. There are
>> waterfall hiking excursions. There are Kayaking, horseback riding -
>> there is the Kauai Backroads Adventure, a
>> four-wheel drive van - there are helicopter tours. Places that you will
>> want to see are Waimea Canyon, Wailua River and the Fern Grotto, Hanalei,
>> Poipu. If you go to the website, I am sure you will find info that will
>> interest you.
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>> 4) The north side of the island is the nicest. Hike the Napali coast,
>> check out the beaches west of Princeville for snorkeling and this cave
>> place called the Blue Lagoon. There are nice botanical gardens both in
>> the north and in the southern area (Poipu). The one in the south was
>> where they filmed Jurassic Park. The Hanalei river is nice for kayaking,
>> it is in the northern part. I went there before I was diagnosed with
>> celiac disease, so I can't say where you should go to eat. There was a
>> health food store that I went to in the
>> north. Kauai was great, enjoy it!!
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>> 5) In college I backpacked with a science class all over the islands. My
>> favorite spot off the beaten path on Kauai was Kalalau Beach down the
>> Napali coast. It is an eleven mile hike down a two foot wide switch- back
>> path with a drop off to the ocean. It has a waterful next to the camping
>> area. We carried in all our supplies (there is nothing there) and camped
>> for a week. You can only walk in or swim in from a boat that drops you
>> out in the water (it's protected). But this was many years ago so I'm
>> not sure what all has changed. In any case the area is unbelievably
>> beautiful and the next beach down is Hidden Beach with the fantastic
>> gigantic lava rock arch where the Jessica Lange "King Kong" was filmed.
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