Destination: Hawaii: Kauai
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Kauai’s nickname, the Garden Isle, scarcely does justice to Hawaii’s oldest island with its tropical air, ample rainfall, taro fields, jumble of jagged peaks and rushing waterfalls.
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Also in this report: The island’s best hotels under Where to Stay, authentic restaurants under Where to Eat, sights not to miss under What to See & Do, unique boutiques under Where to Shop, and villa rentals and guides in Indagare Intelligence.
INDAGARE TOP TEN:
SLEEP…at the very family-friendly Princeville resort overlooking Hanalei Bay
EXPERIENCE…Kauai’s unparalleled hiking in the wild interior
SPLURGE…on a villa from Pure Kauai
EAT…at Tidepools, the most charming restaurant on the island
DRINK…chilled wines from around the world at cool Bar Acuda
SAVOR…spa treatments and a serene ambience at the Anara Spa
VISIT…Allerton botanical garden, where parts of Jurassic Park were filmed
SEE…a panorama of the island with Air Kauai Helicopters
SHOP…the famously buzzing farmer’s markets
KNOW…the island’s premier kayak outfitter, Na Pali Kayak
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