Hawaii Insider: Amanda Gregg

Hawaii Insider: Amanda Gregg

Since moving to Hawaii in 2006, she's gained some local savvy she believes will make readers feel less like tourists and more like travellers.

WHERE NOT TO GO

 Where NOT to go

Where NOT to go

Don't waste your time when you're on holiday in Hawaii. Find out the over-hyped spots to avoid (and where to go instead).

NEAR THE BEATEN TRACK

 Near the beaten track

Near the beaten track

For the best of the islands, stick near the beaten track with our expert Insider.

ITINERARIES

 One week Kauai itinerary

One week Kauai itinerary

If you're lucky enough to have a week on the island of Kauai, start at the end - the end of the road, that is.
 Two week island hopping itinerary

Two week island hopping itinerary

Three nights O'ahu, five nights Maui, three nights Big Island and two nights Kauai/Ni'ihau.

LISTS

 Bring the kids

Bring the kids

What better way to get the kids inspired than to show them one of the most awesome displays of nature doubling as a home for the living goddess Pele?
 Luxuriate!

Luxuriate!

These treatments are a fusion of East meets West done in a spiritual, traditional Hawaiian method, using an abundance of local, exotic ingredients.

Hotel reviews

 Hotel reviewsWhether you're looking to splash out or keep to a budget, our Insider has the best unbiased Hawaii hotel info out there.

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