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Trip Planning
Contrary to the majority of our other trips, not that much planning went into this one. We were travelling with friends for good portions of the trip, so the focus was more on enjoying our time there.
Once we picked which island to visit after Oahu, it was mostly a matter of booking flights, accommodations, and a rental car. Once on the island, which is relatively small, there are so many beaches, attractions, and hiking trails in close proximity that made planning too far ahead unnecessary.
For picking the best hiking trails on Kauai, we consulted this website.
As for choosing beaches, we more or less just drove around till we spotted a beach that we liked! You can’t really go wrong, but if you like to plan ahead, check out this website.
Driving and car rental
Roads are great all over Kauai, so a standard sedan vehicle was more than adequate for driving around. There are several rental companies available at the Lihue airport.
Island hopping
To travel between Oahu and Kauai, we took a quick 30 min flight operated by Hawaiian Airlines.
Weather
The weather was great on both islands (June), usually in the high 20s (Celsius) during the day with nice and cool evenings. It rained almost every day in Kauai, but it was usually a quick downpour that never lasted more than an hour during the late afternoon or early evening. Otherwise, it was always sunny.
For more information on the Kauai local weather, see also this Wikipedia page for monthly temperature and rainfall averages.
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