Excuse me for butting in... but... if you were going to visit Hawaii and could only do 1 or 2 islads, which would you choose and why???
Kauai, spectacular and quiet. Beaches you won't want to leave. Needs the money since the hurricane devastated it (Iniki) years ago. I've no info on Snowbird time shares there.
Snowbirds are mainlanders who own apts in Hawaii and come here part of the year. Rentals defray maintenance's costs and they're glad for it. Once you're here, lease a car, go where you please, shop the grocery and cook at home. Visit restaurants at your pleasure. Find a time share and you can visit other islands reasonably according to your budget.
The Big Island, Hawaii!
Hilo; limited apts but reasonable. Kona, same thing but more $. Not many beaches but we've volcanoes LIVE! We've got Rodeos, deep sea fishing and lots of Hawaiian time.
There's a great Hotel on Lanai. $$$$$$$$$$$$ Go to Maui.
Oahu/Honolulu
You'll land there. You'll be in the city. Oahu is very beautiful outside Honolulu but you'll probably wind up in Waikiki, in a hotel on a strip of vendors and shops, carted off to manufactured Polynesia.
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