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Snorkeling Hanauma w/the hundred other tourists, trip out to the North Shore where hopefully the surf is going off and eat burgers and shaved ice. Taking a picnic out to Lanikai beach. learning to surf from the beach stand guys in Waikiki, trolling for deep water fish, hiking the Ko'olaus, and getting up late and eating brunch at any waterfront hotel.

and eat plenty of Hawaiian food: plate lunches from Ka'a'ko Kitchen/Rainbows/Gulicks, luau food, sushi, Chinese dim sum, whatever. Anything you want to eat, you'll find it.

Hawaii isn't any more expensive than NJ or NY but the trips to the outer islands will cost you....alot.

Don't forget your SPF 100 and lambskin condoms.