We hope you enjoy the second video in our Travel Itinerary Travel series where we spent 4 days exploring Kauai - the Garden Island! We'd love to know about places you have been to in Kauai on your past travels or let us know about places that you're inspired to visit! We are always eager to learn more about things to eat, see, and do for the next time we visit Kauai!
An eagle eyed viewer informed us that we have misspelled the name of Maui at 21:20. We incorrectly wrote "Mauai" instead of "Maui". Apologies for the spelling error.
My fiancee and I have been there twice! The first time, we got in late, but it was about 9 a.m. on day 1 that we decided we'd be going back! Two trips totaling about 15 days and there's still so much to do! But what we have done and would recommend with ALL enthusiasm: 1: Poipu beach (snorkeling is great!) 2: Hike the Sleeping Giant 3: Queens Bath 4: Dukes Restaurant! (I can't believe you missed Dukes!? haha) 5: Snorkeling at Tunnels beach (maze of coral systems that is a world class spot!) 6: Sugar plantation tubing (3 mile tubing down the old irrigation canals!) 7: Anini Beach park ( I know you went, but this was some of the best snorkeling EVER! Guess you have to go back ;) 8: Rainbow Eucalyptus trees at Keahua arboretum. 10: Sunrise in at Gillins Beach. 11: The Fern Grotto 12: Kamokila Village 13: HIking that Kalalau Trail to Hanakapi'ai Beach 14: Kalapaki Beach 15: Kauai Coffee Company 16: McBryde and Allerton Gardens 17: Spouting Horn Park 18: JAVA KAI! 19: Koloa Rum Company There's probably more, but like I said... Just gotta go back! ;)
@@taylorlund4188 - Thank you so much for all of these recommendations! There are still so many things we didn't get to do from our original itinerary and these suggestions have just made our list of things to do, see and eat much longer! We certainly want to go back again to explore and learn more about this beautiful island! Thanks again for sharing this with us and we really appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment! (P.S. Sorry about the massively delayed response - YT notifications didn't show your comment!)
@@PrestonKrista no worries brother and/or sister! Me and my (now) wife are headed to Puerto Rico for a week so we'll get a solid list for that incredible island as well!!! Safe travels!
@@taylorlund4188 congratulations to you both on the nuptials! Hope you have both have a lovely time in Puerto Rico! And we do appreciate you offering to share your list with us when you get back :)
My wife and I got married on hanalei beach amazing! We loved Kauai so much went back for our honeymoon in July 2016 where we watched the fireworks at Concert In The Sky in Lihu’e! John Cruz preformed that night! Lot of locals less tourists! As far as eating can’t forget Mermaids Cafe in Kapaa! Coconut Thai ice tea! Can’t beat it! Plus the food is off the charts! True Story they ran out of straws so we went to the local store and bought a box of straws for them! They where so thankful! On Kauai we were caught up in the Aloha spirit! We didn’t go to the restaurants tourist went too, we only supported local places even went to church in Kapaa and was greeted with open arms! I’m from Oakland Ca Kaua‘i opened my eyes to a whole other world! Can’t wait to go back!
That must have been a beautiful memory to get married and enjoy your honeymoon on Kauai! Thank you for also recommending some places to check out and for sharing your stories of the wonderful Aloha spirit you experienced on Kauai!! :) Hope you get the opportunity to go back soon!
As a resident of Oahu, what attributes about Kauai are making you consider moving there? And we're glad that our video is making you excited about the potential prospects! Also, glad to hear that you enjoyed watching us eat -- something that we do indeed love to do! :)
Preston and Krista, first off, thanks for the video. I’ve lived on Oahu for 30 years. As a traveling surfer me and my friends surfed Kauai because a spot the Kauai surfers thought was crowded had five guys out. We, from Oahu were amazed at the country style there. On Oahu, the same quality surf would have a hundred people in the water. After Hurricane Iniki I was called to help re-build. Kauai was devastated. I met home owners who lacked a roof because it was torn off by the hurricane. Tears, injures, people came together in a way that defines Aloha. Anyway, Kauai is my favorite island. I’ve been to all of them except Ni’ihau of course. (The forbidden island). Kauai was where I spent being guided by locals to secret places. Some of those secrets are out now, but that’s the cost of technology. I clicked on your video because I saw it was about Kauai. I haven’t watched it yet. I jumped into the comments section because I was homesick. Now I’ll watch it. I’m sure you’ll feature the Na’Pali Coast because it’s one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Aloha nui loa. Mahalo.
Hi Brian, thank you so much for taking the time to comment. The stories of the beautiful aloha spirit of the locals is truly inspiring and thank you for sharing them with us! As someone who has lived on Hawaii for so long, we hope that we were able to present Kauai in a respectful manner and highlight the majestic beauty you've come to love. If you did manage to watch the video in its entirety we'd love to know your thoughts! Thank you again and Mahalo!
Hey listen guys, I’m real. Thank you for being real too. Nothing in this world is something that can’t be understood on a level we all know. We know that people are all knowing the same thing. Peace and love are all knowing. If you don’t understand that, you are fucked. We, understand that people are all equal. How is it that they don’t get it?
Kauai is truly as beautiful as you show in this lovely video. This is clearly very helpful, and presented in a charming way. Since Hawaii is not cheap, it would be of tremendous value to add the "$$$" associated with the activities you do. Doing as many as you did is not for all; and one does not know how many of these are actually out-of-pocket versus sponsored by the businesses you feature. It would be awesome if you gave your viewer a hint of the bottomline impact as well. Again, these are very well made, and kudos to you for that!
Preston and Krista! LOVED this video. So natural and informative...and ENTERTAINING. I used to be a cruise ship singer that traveled to all of the islands of Hawaii and for me, Kauai was my favorite one to visit. You two definitely made me wanna go back. Keep up the videos! Loved your dynamic and personalities :)
Hi JoshuaDTV! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch our video and leave a comment!! We're so glad to know you found the video informative & entertaining! :) We'll try our best to keep on making more and we hope you get the opportunity to visit Kauai again soon!
U 2 r such a delightful couple. I lived on Maui from 1990 through 1994. That was one huge highlight of my life. Lord willing, I will be moving back there by 2021.
Hi John, Thank you for watching our video and sharing your kind words with us! Glad to hear that living on Maui was a highlight for you and hope you get the chance to go back there again.
Hi Greg! Thanks so much for checking out our video in preparation for your upcoming trip to Kauai! We hope you and your family have a most fantastic time when you visit! We'd love to know your thoughts when you return and let us know if you do any of the things we tried or if there are things that we should know about for a future visit! Safe travels!
A guy jumped from it last year knocked out...only survived because a very brave guy who was at the falls jumped in and dragged him out and then resusated him. Two weeks ago a visitor died after jumping of shipwreck .... Do not do it!
@Kauai_Living -- we agree that cliff-diving in the present or future isn't recommended. We heard and read that ancient Hawaiians used to cliff dive as a feat of strength and test of warrior spirit, but perhaps that was more fiction than fact! Thank you for sharing the correction and aloha from NYC! @Joel Groomes -- thanks for the correction! We kept on hearing and reading varying numbers about Wailua Falls actual height and found that confusing. ;) @Berni Oakes -- Jumping off any high cliff or waterfall is extremely dangerous and something that we ourselves are very wary of doing. It's very unfortunate and sad to hear about the fatality at Shipwreck. We appreciate you for sharing more awareness about the dangers of waterfall and cliff jumping.
FYI....Wailua Falls is featured in opening scene of iconic 1970s show "Fantasy Island." Also, as it is over 100-125ft high, DIVING from the Top of the falls is STRONGLY discouraged & NOT recommended!
Hi Ricky, We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the video and appreciate the fact you enjoyed us trying to document everything to the best of our ability. Curious to know what you think about our other videos too and our future videos we're working on! :)
When you travel to these islands and try to get too many things done in a short amount of time.. You lose the sense of what the islands truly are. The vibe from tourists aren't the same as the locals. I have learned to just relax and chill, I am still not at the local level at all, but I am learning. It takes a few days to lose the mindset we bring with us from back home.
Totally agree. Although when you get off the plane in Kauai everything kinda just STOPS anyway, you have to learn to stop with it. That takes about a day or so for the mindset to kick in. I'm not there to DO. I'm there to DO nothing. Or, rather, to enjoy the settling affects and flavor Kauai gives off. But, I did like Preston & Krista 's video. I applaud your efforts.
Can't argue with you there, Richard. 🙂 While we didn't spend a lot of time on Kauai, because our first ever trip to the Hawaiian Islands was spread out across 2 weeks, our aim the next time we visit Kauai is to devote more time to relax and try our best to adopt the local vibes for the duration we're there. Like you suggest! Appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and share your thoughts!
Definitely something we can improve for the next time we go back to Kauai and spend more time there! @jaxman45, Thanks for applauding our attempts for our first ever visit to Kauai!
Richard Johnson , you totally get it! Kauai like Maui and Big Isl’ is all about slowing down... Oahu has lost that peacefulness I think but tourists have to step back and get the sense of these islands
So helpful! You guys covered so much and I definitely got alot out of it. The beautiful places you guys went to, is on my list when I go to Kauai next week.
I visit Kauai every year, been doing so since 2004. I haven't seen 45 different things yet. Too busy laying all day on the beaches. The Kauai spirit is anti-busy!
Hi Thomas, that's so inspiring to hear that you've been visiting Kauai annually for the past 15 years. Truly remarkable and something I'm sure us and others would love the opportunity to do it if it was possible. You are really fortunate to do that and we appreciate you sharing your preference towards a relaxing, anti-busy vacation spirit. :)
Wow, we're so glad that you found the video helpful for your upcoming trip! We'd love to know if you do end up doing anything or if you discover some new places! Keep us posted and thanks for taking the time to watch the video and leave a comment! :D
You folks are doing an excellent job! I love the commentary in post production, it does really add to it! It’s something I’m not good at yet but you two do it well! You do your research about places you film, awesome! I like the energy and fun! The quality is great! Over all great video! I see people who do similar types of videos with lots of subscribers so I see the potential in your channel. You have the views, just need to get those viewers to subscribe. I’ll try to mention you folks in a future live stream I do. Keep doing what you are doing and you will get there! Scary some of the hikes you do. My wife and I used to do those but our son keeps us thinking about being more safe now days but wow the views you folks got are so awesome! I’ll check out your Maui soon. Hope you’re keeping warm in New York! Aloha 😁👍
Thank you so much!! It's really great hearing your feedback again on this video and for your support too! :) That is so generous to mention us in one of your future live streams. We really love the concept of your channel with in depth content & vlogs you have for familiarizing oneself with Hawaii and Japan too (you got another subscriber from us)! Really helpful to get a great sense for the locale! We're doing our best to keep warm! At least with editing the Big Island video we are trying to remember the warm Hawaiian sun to push us through the NYC winter. :D
I watched this video multiple times in preparation for my trip to Kauai. Thanks for making such a great informative video. You guys made my trip so much more enjoyable!
Thank you for the memories! I miss Kauai. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to live there a couple times. Love seeing the new foodie trucks. Aloha Nui Loa.🐳
We are so glad that we could help you relive some of the memories you had when living on Kauai. Thank you for watching our video and sharing your thoughts with us!
Another amazing video. Kauai looks brilliant...can't wait to get there, though I might give that precarious looking razor edge hike a miss, as although the views were spectacular, we have our 2 boys with us! We were thinking of a heli ride on Maui but after watching this video we may change it to Kauai. I totally get what people are commenting about embracing the peace and calmness of these islands but when you are spending a bazillion pounds and travelling to practically the other side of the world, you simply don't want to miss anything!! So I also get that you wanted to pack as much in as time permitted!
Hi Gill, visiting Kauai--even for the short duration we did--was a phenomenal experience! If we could, we'd go do a helicopter tour on all the islands (but imagine how pricey that would be!! Maybe one day Lol) We hope you and your family enjoy the Kauai helicopter ride if you decide to do it! We appreciate you understanding why there are merits to the way we tend to travel and jam pack our days with new discoveries, foods, encounters--especially with limited time and monetary resources when visiting a destination far from one's home. We hope you have as peaceful or active trip that befits you and your family's travel style and goals. We'd love to know what you think of Kauai when you get back and what wonderful things you get up to when you're there! Thanks for taking the time to watch our video and for sharing your thoughts with us! :)
We stayed in 3 different resorts in a week's time. I can't tell you all the places we went. Somewhere different everyday. Ate all kind's of food. Went to a fantastic luah Beaches, mountains, chickens everywhere, shopping. Can't wait to go back.
We're glad to hear you enjoyed the video! And thank you for sharing with us your suggestions too! Hope you have a wonderful re-visit to Kauai when you decide to go back. :)
Aloha!! My friend and I took a Hawaiian cruise on Norwegian Cruise line. We flew into Oahu and sailed to Maui, Kauai and Hawaii. It was fantastic! A great way to experience a little of everything. Of course this was pre Covid so who knows the future of cruising. Really enjoy your natural approach to TH-cam.. ❤️
Darshana Patel-Kalambi thank you so much for your encouragement and taking the time to comment! We’re excited to hear you’re visiting Kauai in Feb! We’d love to hear more about your trip when you return :)
Paula thank you so much for watching our video! We're so glad you found it helpful for your upcoming trip in February. We'd love to hear more about what how your trip goes when you're back!
Stumbled across your video just now and the timing couldn't have been more perfect! After visiting Maui 3 times, Oahu once, and the Big Island of Hawaii once, our family is finally going to Kauai this June!! Thanks for all the insight. Definitely gonna come in handy for our upcoming vacation!
Hi Rick S. - Wow we're so glad to hear that you stumbled across our video while you were planning for your upcoming vacation in June--perfect timing! We hope that you and your family have a most spectacular time visiting Kauai! We'd love to know what your experience is like when you finally get to visit it for the first time (especially coming from someone who's visited multiple Hawaiian islands before)! Thanks again for watching our video and sharing your comment with us! We really appreciate it!! :D
@Lauren Elizabeth Wow -- we're envious that you're visiting Kauai again for your third time!! :D If you have any suggestions for things that we should check out in the future, we'd love to know! Safe travels!
Great video, could you please recommend what part of island to stay or where you stayed to be able to see all the sights you saw? I was thinking princeville or hanalei but looks like that’s pretty far from poipu. What’s your thoughts and thanks so much for any help
Hi John - we appreciate you taking the time to watch our video and share your thoughts too! We're so glad that you enjoyed the video and found it inspirational for your upcoming visit! As for the next time we visit, we agree with you we will find time to relax as we'll likely spend a longer period of time on the island. :D
We're so glad you enjoyed our video! We have another Maui Itinerary Challenge video and we'd love to get your thoughts on that, if you have time! 😊We hope you have a wonderful vacation on Kauai and let us know what you end up doing, eating or seeing!! 🌸
They were great! We were the only ones at the front of the boat, didn't know they had served champagne/dessert, and the guys came out with the bottle and took care of us.
Thanks for watching! We are working on the Maui right now and aim to have it out shortly! Really appreciate you leaving a comment and inquiring about the next video! As a subscriber, don't forget to click on the notification bell button to be updated when the latest video drops! :)
Welcome back, Lyle! Kauai is truly an incredibly beautiful place! Glad to hear you enjoyed many of the things we did! Any recommendations for things you tried that we should keep in mind for a potential future visit?
Loved your video tour! My wife and I are going to Kauai this fall in October. Looks like you guys had a great time! What time of the year did you go? Thanks again!
Hi Josh! So glad to hear that you enjoyed our video! We actually visited Kauai in October as well - the same time you and your wife will be visiting! We hope you have a most fantastic time on your upcoming trip and we'd love to know what you thought of it when you return back or if you have any suggestions for things that we should keep a note of for a future visit! Wishing you fun and safe travels! :)
Kinda random, I saw this in my suggested vids and started watching. My wife looked over my shoulder and recognized you guys from Kiawe Roots. She overheard you talking about the vlog. We are sitting behind you at 20:55. Well done video!
Oh my goodness!! What are the chances that you'd have this video suggested when we both dined at the same restaurant. I hope you and your wife had a lovely evening there. :) Thank you for watching the video and reaching out to us! :)
We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the video - even though our attempts at pronouncing the Hawaiian names weren't right. Thanks for bearing with it. :)
Hey kauai surf! Glad you found our video and happy to hear you remember us! We LOVED Kiawe Roots and look forward to going back when we go back to Kauai!!
loved the approach and energy as you moved thru your exploits. It was a good point to explain about adapting due to local issues and being spontaneous by adding new items. Well done... yes, you got a few things almost correct....Na-Pa- li. By the way, we love Kauai!
Hi Marty, thanks so much for taking the time to watch our videos and sharing your feedback with us! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the approach we took and yes, we managed to get a few things correct and fell short in other areas too! We'll aim to improve! -
Glad you enjoyed the video. Funnily enough we didn't need to use any big spray when we're on the Big Island and Kauai. But we did notice that there were a lot of mosquitoes at Diamond Head in Oahu and we should have had repellent for that hike. 😆
Seeing your videos for the first time was very inspiring I want to take a trip next year with my family I hope you guys can give me some tips on what to do and what not to do
Hi Emma - thank you for checking out our video! It makes us glad to hear that you're happy when others pronounce 'poke' correctly! As for us, it must be growing up with Pokémon that makes saying 'poke' easier. :) Though there are still so many other Hawaiian names and places we've mispronounced, so we're sorry our attempts don't do the beautiful words justice.
Heading to Kauai in Feb as well! Great vid! The Kiawe Roots tip looks fabulous, bookmarked their website...will tell em aloha for you both! Thanks for the vid, now I can really picture whats ahead!
Hi Bill! We're so happy that you were able to take away a tip from this video and we could help you envision your upcoming trip ! You can't go wrong at Kiawe Roots and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Have a great time in Kauai and we'd love to hear about your trip when you're back!! :)
@@PrestonKrista : Thanks again! Showed my 92 yr old Dad the vid (we are both going)...he was stoked, he and my late Mom went there a few years ago. We lost her about a year ago...need to find to find my Dad some hau ` oli (joy). Guy can still golf, and will most certainly be body surfing. Balked @ the helicopter tour :(. Vid made his day...he served up several hours worth of Kauai stories. He took a shine to you both as well. Say hi to NYC for me! Been too long...Love that place, Be well
Hey again and thank you so much for sharing and we're both sending best wishes to you and the family! We both know that there will be no better way of spending time and bonding with the family than surrounding yourselves once again in the beauty of Kauai. As we're sure the stores your father shared were incredible, we're also equally looking forward to the exciting stories you will share from this trip! Would love to hear about it when you're back! PS. Jealous you're going back, we miss it every day!
Love love love Kauai!!! 💞 😍🤙 Great video. Mahalo! Highlights when we went were Waimea Canyon, hikes, Kalalau Trail, sunrises, beaches, local food, and the helicopter ride! 🌊⛰️ 🚁
The sunrises you saw must have been spectacular!! Also, wish we got the chance to hike Kalalau Trail, but hopefully we can do it in the future! Great to hear you had a fantastic time in Kauai! We're glad you enjoyed our video and thank you for sharing your experience with us! :D
Hi Rebecka - thank you so much for sharing that tidbit! Quite amazing how resilient the chicken population is to thrive since then and how calm they are around people too! Thanks for watching our video and sharing with us! :)
I've been to Kauai twice and you guys still did more stuff than we did! I loved your video! Definitely will be using your video as our tour guide. Can you guys go to Maui? I've been there several times as well but I love the fresh view you 2 give to the islands! Thanks!
Aw thank you so much for your comment and we're so jealous that you've been to Kauai twice!! We're actually working on our Maui video now and doing whatever we can to get it out in the next week! Stay posted for when it's uploaded and we'd love to know your thoughts when it drops! :)
I hope you post more! You said you're from New York and I travel there all the time as well! I'm sure we would all love some ideas on places to eat and see in New York. A local's perspective so much more interesting and valuable. You guys make everything look delicious and happy! Keep eating! Keep Posting:)
Yes we're here in NYC and will be more than happy to provide any suggestions as we are both foodies at heart! Please do add and follow us on IG (info located in description box of our video) and feel free to ping us next time you're coming by! We are going to do our best to keep posting quality content for you all ;)
Thank you for all the information, we are heading to Hawaii in late October beginning of November. For now we are thinking about Kauai and then Maui with two weeks that we have in total.
Hi Anatol! Thank you for watching our video and sharing your comment with us! It is our pleasure to share this information especially knowing that you find it helpful for your upcoming trip in October/November. Spending 2 weeks in Kauai and Maui sounds so lovely and seems like a good amount of time for both! :) We hope you have a most wonderful time there and let us know if you end up doing anything we did or if you discover things that we should try in the future. Have a fun trip and safe travels!
Hey Angela - Welcome back from Kauai & we're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the videos! We'd love to know what some of your favorite things were about Kauai and if you visited any places that we didn't get to in our visit. As for more videos from other places, we're learning how to edit using new video software so we have a few more "Favorite Moments in Hawaii" videos to finish, then we have a backlog of US domestic trips we went recently. We're a bit slow with our editing and hope that we can get better so we can share more places we've been to with you soon!! :D
1 hour in a helicopter, wow you guys are brave! In 1990 I went on a much shorter copter ride in Kauai and it was a very bumpy ride when we reached the coast! hahaha, it was fun though! aloha!
Hi Hank65 65 - the helicopter ride was exhilarating, especially with the doors off! Don't recall there being too many bumps when we rode, apart from the one moment we got caught in a brief rainstorm! But it was such great fun and a wonderful experience. Maybe one day in the future you might relieve your earlier helicopter experience and try it out again! :)
@@PrestonKrista Sadly, 6 people lost their lives in Kauai in Dec 2019. We were there on the very day this happened. In my view, as exhilarating these rides are, they are dangerous not only because they are helicopters, but also because their maintenance is questionable, and the drive-to-the-bottom-price makes the business cut every possible corner. In the end, the views are like that of an immersive video game. Save money, save yourself. Ditch the tourist helicopter.
Hi smhicon! No idea when we'll next come back to visit again (we definitely want to come back though), but love the idea of a kind person like you offering to show visitors like us the place you call home. Thanks for checking out our video!
I love your video! Amazing information! This video is helping me so much to figure out things to do when my family and I go to Kauai :) quick question, what did you guys use to film your video?
Hi Gabrielle, Thanks so much for the kind comment! We're so happy to hear that it's helping you figure out planning for your family trip to Kauai. For our video gear we used: our primary camera is a Panasonic Lumix GH5. Other cameras are GoPro Hero7 & good ole' iPhone. Hope this helps! :)
Hi Lynda, we're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the video! Thanks for checking it out and sharing your love for Kauai with us! Hope you have a great day! :D
That's so wonderful to hear! Glad to hear you had a great time visiting Kauai and thanks for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! :)
Hi Douglas, thanks for watching our video and sharing your comment with us! We sometimes get a little surprised too when we come back from a trip and review the footage with how much we actually did in short amount of time. But of course, there are valid merits to taking one's time to soak in the beautiful sights and attractions at a destination -- something we can certainly improve upon for a future visit!
marsimone1 thanks so much for watching our video! We hope that you were able to take away some recommendations for your upcoming trip in March. We'd love to hear more about it when you're back!
Preston & Krista Day 1- leaving Oahu (plan to arrive 2 days prior) Day 2-3-Kahului, Maui Day4-Hilo, Hawaii Day5-Kona, Hawaii Day 6-7-Nawiliwili, Kauai Day 8-Back to Oahu
Love this! I'm planning out trip a few months out. You two hit up the majority of the activities that I want to try. What area did you end up getting a hotel in? I'm leaning towards Poipu or somewhere along the southern coast. Do you have a recommendation or where would you stay in the future now that you have a lay of the land? Thanks!
We're so glad to hear that this video can help you with planning your trip! We ended up staying on the south side of the island. We did one night at an Airbnb near Waimea so we could get to Waimea Canyon earlier in the day. We spent the other nights at Koloa Landing Resort in Poipu. The pool at Koloa Landing was really nice and the hotel room had a washer and drier (which was really handy to wash our dirty hiking clothes), but we really didn't spend much time at the resort. For future trips we would probably split our time on both the north and south shore. For the north shore, the accommodations we were told to visit if we got the chance was The Princeville Resort or Hanalei Colony Resort. For the south shore, we'd probably go back to Poipu for accommodations. We've heard good things about Ko'a Kea Resort and the Grand Hyatt (though is on the higher end), and may check them out in the future. Though, for us having a decent bed as a place to sleep and a place to shower is fine enough since we spend most of the day out and about. Hope this response is helpful! 😊
Thank you for informing us of the correct pronunciation! We tried our best to pronounce the Hawaiian names to the best of our ability and there is still so much we can improve on! We're glad you enjoyed the the video and thank you for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts!
Thank you for the encouragement! We will do our best to continue learning and to make films that you and others can hopefully enjoy! Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and for leaving a comment! :)
We've had other viewers comment that they enjoyed their visit to the island, even if it was only for 1 day. If you are able to stay longer than 1 day or even the 4 we did, that would probably be ideal. Many people who live in Hawaii or are long time repeat visitors of Kauai have told us that a week should be an adequate amount of time (if possible). Hope that helps and thanks for checking out our video and leaving a comment! :)
Hi Bradley, Thanks for checking out our video and glad you enjoyed it! You make a really good point about adopting re-useable tumblers for consuming drinks. It is certainly something we can be more conscious of regarding our personal consumption. Appreciate you sharing it with us! :)
Great video ! We have been planning our trip to Hawaii using your video and itinerary as reference. Is there a best time to go on the helicopter tour ? When did you guys go on the tour ? Thanks for sharing the videos, saved us a lot of time in planning :)
Thank you VikramSrinivasan ! We're so happy to hear you've been using our videos as a resource to help you plan!! We've heard from others that the morning is ideal because the afternoon weather in Kauai can change suddenly (we got hit with a flash rain shower towards the end of our heli tour). We went to Hawaii in early October and our tour took place in the afternoon. It was around 2/3pm in the afternoon. Hope this help! 😊
Thank you for your suggestions! This is something we're deliberating how to show and convey in our next videos. Thanks again for watching and leaving a comment! :)
Hi William, thank you very much for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! We really appreciate it and love hearing people's thoughts on it. :)
Shucks! We are going to be doing an inter-island staycation in Kauai, and it looks like Kiawe Roots is permanently closed. Those grinds looked ono. Sad to see these folks didn't make it, but mahalo for supporting local!
Looks like they are back open according to the website and recent yelp reviews. We will be traveling there in 2 weeks and this video has gave me plenty to do on my itinerary for our 8 day trip
We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the video, jaxman45! And boy, PUKA DOG did not come up at all in any of our research and planning?!! It looks really good -- we'll make a note to check it out the next time we visit Kauai in the future! Thank you for the recommendation! :D
What a great video you two made. I sure was surprised when you said "Make sure you have plenty of gas for the 36 miles round trip, as there is no place to fuel up in the state park." Me: Laughs in Dalton Highway's 239 miles. :P
Well improved on your blogging from the first one , I like less reading , you guys explained things in a good way and love the clarity of the video . Don't rent jeeps known to break down and have issues . Thank you for your videos
Thank you for feedback again! It's good to know what you enjoyed and also areas we can improve. It's also helpful to get tips and hints from you about things like cars etc. to keep in mind for the future. We really appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment! :)
@@PrestonKrista when I travel with my family we go to Costco to get their magazine as it has coupons for good discounts from Alamo , hertz or budget . The car is better to be looked on the Internet everyday and hotel as prices change on a daily basis or every few days , when you do serch do it in cognito mode as there is spy wear on regular Google that knows what you are searching for so the prices get put up , hotels all ways ask for better pricing or use triple aaa discount if member , if not ask for different discounts even Costco discount as some hotels do that , ask to get discount or delete maintenance fees as you guys are really not using amenities at your hotel , ask hotel for any coupon discounts for activities even same at car rentals , get a cheaper model to rent as 99 percent of the times you can get free upgrade or hand the guy a $20 and there is your free upgrade for a bigger car , don't get gas at car rental as they will be more get your own gas before returning car back . Sometimes you can stay half hour away as you have a car for cheaper hotel also . Hope that helps
We hope you enjoy the second video in our Travel Itinerary Travel series where we spent 4 days exploring Kauai - the Garden Island! We'd love to know about places you have been to in Kauai on your past travels or let us know about places that you're inspired to visit! We are always eager to learn more about things to eat, see, and do for the next time we visit Kauai!
An eagle eyed viewer informed us that we have misspelled the name of Maui at 21:20. We incorrectly wrote "Mauai" instead of "Maui". Apologies for the spelling error.
My fiancee and I have been there twice! The first time, we got in late, but it was about 9 a.m. on day 1 that we decided we'd be going back! Two trips totaling about 15 days and there's still so much to do! But what we have done and would recommend with ALL enthusiasm:
1: Poipu beach (snorkeling is great!)
2: Hike the Sleeping Giant
3: Queens Bath
4: Dukes Restaurant! (I can't believe you missed Dukes!? haha)
5: Snorkeling at Tunnels beach (maze of coral systems that is a world class spot!)
6: Sugar plantation tubing (3 mile tubing down the old irrigation canals!)
7: Anini Beach park ( I know you went, but this was some of the best snorkeling EVER! Guess you have to go back ;)
8: Rainbow Eucalyptus trees at Keahua arboretum.
10: Sunrise in at Gillins Beach.
11: The Fern Grotto
12: Kamokila Village
13: HIking that Kalalau Trail to Hanakapi'ai Beach
14: Kalapaki Beach
15: Kauai Coffee Company
16: McBryde and Allerton Gardens
17: Spouting Horn Park
18: JAVA KAI!
19: Koloa Rum Company
There's probably more, but like I said... Just gotta go back! ;)
@@taylorlund4188 - Thank you so much for all of these recommendations! There are still so many things we didn't get to do from our original itinerary and these suggestions have just made our list of things to do, see and eat much longer! We certainly want to go back again to explore and learn more about this beautiful island! Thanks again for sharing this with us and we really appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment! (P.S. Sorry about the massively delayed response - YT notifications didn't show your comment!)
@@PrestonKrista no worries brother and/or sister! Me and my (now) wife are headed to Puerto Rico for a week so we'll get a solid list for that incredible island as well!!! Safe travels!
@@taylorlund4188 congratulations to you both on the nuptials! Hope you have both have a lovely time in Puerto Rico! And we do appreciate you offering to share your list with us when you get back :)
My wife and I got married on hanalei beach amazing! We loved Kauai so much went back for our honeymoon in July 2016 where we watched the fireworks at Concert In The Sky in Lihu’e! John Cruz preformed that night! Lot of locals less tourists! As far as eating can’t forget Mermaids Cafe in Kapaa! Coconut Thai ice tea! Can’t beat it! Plus the food is off the charts!
True Story they ran out of straws so we went to the local store and bought a box of straws for them! They where so thankful! On Kauai we were caught up in the Aloha spirit! We didn’t go to the restaurants tourist went too, we only supported local places even went to church in Kapaa and was greeted with open arms! I’m from Oakland Ca Kaua‘i opened my eyes to a whole other world! Can’t wait to go back!
That must have been a beautiful memory to get married and enjoy your honeymoon on Kauai! Thank you for also recommending some places to check out and for sharing your stories of the wonderful Aloha spirit you experienced on Kauai!! :) Hope you get the opportunity to go back soon!
I'm from Oahu, but recently been thinking about moving to Kauai. Watching this is making me excited. Love how much you guys love to eat!
As a resident of Oahu, what attributes about Kauai are making you consider moving there? And we're glad that our video is making you excited about the potential prospects! Also, glad to hear that you enjoyed watching us eat -- something that we do indeed love to do! :)
Preston and Krista, first off, thanks for the video. I’ve lived on Oahu for 30 years. As a traveling surfer me and my friends surfed Kauai because a spot the Kauai surfers thought was crowded had five guys out. We, from Oahu were amazed at the country style there. On Oahu, the same quality surf would have a hundred people in the water. After Hurricane Iniki I was called to help re-build. Kauai was devastated. I met home owners who lacked a roof because it was torn off by the hurricane. Tears, injures, people came together in a way that defines Aloha. Anyway, Kauai is my favorite island. I’ve been to all of them except Ni’ihau of course. (The forbidden island). Kauai was where I spent being guided by locals to secret places. Some of those secrets are out now, but that’s the cost of technology.
I clicked on your video because I saw it was about Kauai. I haven’t watched it yet. I jumped into the comments section because I was homesick. Now I’ll watch it. I’m sure you’ll feature the Na’Pali Coast because it’s one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
Aloha nui loa. Mahalo.
Hi Brian, thank you so much for taking the time to comment. The stories of the beautiful aloha spirit of the locals is truly inspiring and thank you for sharing them with us! As someone who has lived on Hawaii for so long, we hope that we were able to present Kauai in a respectful manner and highlight the majestic beauty you've come to love. If you did manage to watch the video in its entirety we'd love to know your thoughts! Thank you again and Mahalo!
Hey listen guys, I’m real. Thank you for being real too. Nothing in this world is something that can’t be understood on a level we all know. We know that people are all knowing the same thing. Peace and love are all knowing. If you don’t understand that, you are fucked. We, understand that people are all equal. How is it that they don’t get it?
thanks for the video! What city did you stay in for the four nights?
I’ve been living in Kaua’i for 8 months now and u guys did so many things I haven’t done yet!! Aloha from Kapaa!!
😁🤙🏾🌺✨
Hi Looks Like Magic- Wow living in Kauai must be magical! We can't wait to go back and spend some more time on this beautiful island in the future! :D
Hi Looks Like Magic...my boyfriend and I will be there in November...what are some of your must see/must do suggestions?
Kauai is truly as beautiful as you show in this lovely video. This is clearly very helpful, and presented in a charming way. Since Hawaii is not cheap, it would be of tremendous value to add the "$$$" associated with the activities you do. Doing as many as you did is not for all; and one does not know how many of these are actually out-of-pocket versus sponsored by the businesses you feature. It would be awesome if you gave your viewer a hint of the bottomline impact as well. Again, these are very well made, and kudos to you for that!
Love Kauai, I have been there twice and would love to go again. Sunset dinner cruise along the coast is amazing.
I wanted to thank you for the time you took to make this video. It inspired my itinerary to Kauia. I just came back from a four-day trip yesterday!
Preston and Krista! LOVED this video. So natural and informative...and ENTERTAINING. I used to be a cruise ship singer that traveled to all of the islands of Hawaii and for me, Kauai was my favorite one to visit. You two definitely made me wanna go back. Keep up the videos! Loved your dynamic and personalities :)
Hi JoshuaDTV! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch our video and leave a comment!! We're so glad to know you found the video informative & entertaining! :) We'll try our best to keep on making more and we hope you get the opportunity to visit Kauai again soon!
U 2 r such a delightful couple.
I lived on Maui from 1990 through 1994. That was one huge highlight of my life. Lord willing, I will be moving back there by 2021.
Hi John, Thank you for watching our video and sharing your kind words with us! Glad to hear that living on Maui was a highlight for you and hope you get the chance to go back there again.
Me and my family are going to Kauai in two weeks. Watching your video, it is getting me excited get there.
Hi Greg! Thanks so much for checking out our video in preparation for your upcoming trip to Kauai! We hope you and your family have a most fantastic time when you visit! We'd love to know your thoughts when you return and let us know if you do any of the things we tried or if there are things that we should know about for a future visit! Safe travels!
Correction, wailua falls isn't a cliff diving falls, its dangerous and not recommended, aloha from kauai
Kauai_Living it’s 173 feet as well, not just 80 😂👌🏼🤙🏼
A guy jumped from it last year knocked out...only survived because a very brave guy who was at the falls jumped in and dragged him out and then resusated him. Two weeks ago a visitor died after jumping of shipwreck .... Do not do it!
@Kauai_Living -- we agree that cliff-diving in the present or future isn't recommended. We heard and read that ancient Hawaiians used to cliff dive as a feat of strength and test of warrior spirit, but perhaps that was more fiction than fact! Thank you for sharing the correction and aloha from NYC!
@Joel Groomes -- thanks for the correction! We kept on hearing and reading varying numbers about Wailua Falls actual height and found that confusing. ;)
@Berni Oakes -- Jumping off any high cliff or waterfall is extremely dangerous and something that we ourselves are very wary of doing. It's very unfortunate and sad to hear about the fatality at Shipwreck. We appreciate you for sharing more awareness about the dangers of waterfall and cliff jumping.
FYI....Wailua Falls is featured in opening scene of iconic 1970s show "Fantasy Island." Also, as it is over 100-125ft high, DIVING from the Top of the falls is STRONGLY discouraged & NOT recommended!
@@PrestonKrista It is true that there were "warriors" that made the jump to show their bravery. Like going off Niagara Falls in a barrel.
Great video! Thanks for documenting everything in great detail!
Hi Ricky, We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the video and appreciate the fact you enjoyed us trying to document everything to the best of our ability. Curious to know what you think about our other videos too and our future videos we're working on! :)
When you travel to these islands and try to get too many things done in a short amount of time.. You lose the sense of what the islands truly are. The vibe from tourists aren't the same as the locals. I have learned to just relax and chill, I am still not at the local level at all, but I am learning. It takes a few days to lose the mindset we bring with us from back home.
Totally agree.
Although when you get off the plane in Kauai everything kinda just STOPS anyway, you have to learn to stop with it. That takes about a day or so for the mindset to kick in. I'm not there to DO. I'm there to DO nothing. Or, rather, to enjoy the settling affects and flavor Kauai gives off.
But, I did like Preston & Krista
's video.
I applaud your efforts.
Can't argue with you there, Richard. 🙂 While we didn't spend a lot of time on Kauai, because our first ever trip to the Hawaiian Islands was spread out across 2 weeks, our aim the next time we visit Kauai is to devote more time to relax and try our best to adopt the local vibes for the duration we're there. Like you suggest! Appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and share your thoughts!
Definitely something we can improve for the next time we go back to Kauai and spend more time there! @jaxman45, Thanks for applauding our attempts for our first ever visit to Kauai!
Richard Johnson , you totally get it! Kauai like Maui and Big Isl’ is all about slowing down... Oahu has lost that peacefulness I think but tourists have to step back and get the sense of these islands
So helpful! You guys covered so much and I definitely got alot out of it. The beautiful places you guys went to, is on my list when I go to Kauai next week.
This is the best video I have seen about things to do on Kauai! Thank you!
Wow, thank you! Really appreciate it!
I absolutely love your channel! Thank you for sharing your spots! Definitely hitting that spot!
Thank you so much for your kind words!! :)
I visit Kauai every year, been doing so since 2004. I haven't seen 45 different things yet. Too busy laying all day on the beaches. The Kauai spirit is anti-busy!
Hi Thomas, that's so inspiring to hear that you've been visiting Kauai annually for the past 15 years. Truly remarkable and something I'm sure us and others would love the opportunity to do it if it was possible. You are really fortunate to do that and we appreciate you sharing your preference towards a relaxing, anti-busy vacation spirit. :)
Awesome and informative video! I literally wrote notes down for our trip. Thanks guys :)
Wow, we're so glad that you found the video helpful for your upcoming trip! We'd love to know if you do end up doing anything or if you discover some new places! Keep us posted and thanks for taking the time to watch the video and leave a comment! :D
You folks are doing an excellent job! I love the commentary in post production, it does really add to it! It’s something I’m not good at yet but you two do it well! You do your research about places you film, awesome! I like the energy and fun! The quality is great! Over all great video! I see people who do similar types of videos with lots of subscribers so I see the potential in your channel. You have the views, just need to get those viewers to subscribe. I’ll try to mention you folks in a future live stream I do. Keep doing what you are doing and you will get there! Scary some of the hikes you do. My wife and I used to do those but our son keeps us thinking about being more safe now days but wow the views you folks got are so awesome! I’ll check out your Maui soon. Hope you’re keeping warm in New York! Aloha 😁👍
Thank you so much!! It's really great hearing your feedback again on this video and for your support too! :) That is so generous to mention us in one of your future live streams. We really love the concept of your channel with in depth content & vlogs you have for familiarizing oneself with Hawaii and Japan too (you got another subscriber from us)! Really helpful to get a great sense for the locale! We're doing our best to keep warm! At least with editing the Big Island video we are trying to remember the warm Hawaiian sun to push us through the NYC winter. :D
I watched this video multiple times in preparation for my trip to Kauai. Thanks for making such a great informative video. You guys made my trip so much more enjoyable!
Please also come to the Canary islands! The best climate in the world and very diverse, from massive sand dunes, deserts to thick forests!
Thank you!
Loved this video. We are heading there in November and this gave us a bunch of ideas. Thanks!
Thank you for the memories! I miss Kauai. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to live there a couple times. Love seeing the new foodie trucks. Aloha Nui Loa.🐳
We are so glad that we could help you relive some of the memories you had when living on Kauai. Thank you for watching our video and sharing your thoughts with us!
Thank you for sharing your itinerary! We are planning 2 months in Hawaii and these videos is helpful.
Another amazing video. Kauai looks brilliant...can't wait to get there, though I might give that precarious looking razor edge hike a miss, as although the views were spectacular, we have our 2 boys with us! We were thinking of a heli ride on Maui but after watching this video we may change it to Kauai. I totally get what people are commenting about embracing the peace and calmness of these islands but when you are spending a bazillion pounds and travelling to practically the other side of the world, you simply don't want to miss anything!! So I also get that you wanted to pack as much in as time permitted!
Hi Gill, visiting Kauai--even for the short duration we did--was a phenomenal experience! If we could, we'd go do a helicopter tour on all the islands (but imagine how pricey that would be!! Maybe one day Lol) We hope you and your family enjoy the Kauai helicopter ride if you decide to do it! We appreciate you understanding why there are merits to the way we tend to travel and jam pack our days with new discoveries, foods, encounters--especially with limited time and monetary resources when visiting a destination far from one's home. We hope you have as peaceful or active trip that befits you and your family's travel style and goals. We'd love to know what you think of Kauai when you get back and what wonderful things you get up to when you're there! Thanks for taking the time to watch our video and for sharing your thoughts with us! :)
We stayed in 3 different resorts in a week's time. I can't tell you all the places we went. Somewhere different everyday. Ate all kind's of food. Went to a fantastic luah Beaches, mountains, chickens everywhere, shopping. Can't wait to go back.
Sounds like you had quite the jam-packed week in Kauai too! Glad to hear you had such a fantastic time and are eager to visit again! :)
Wow, great video! You guys had me holding my breath on some of those trails. Scary in an exciting way. You two are a lovely couple. Goals!
We're glad to hear that you found the video exciting even if it was scary in some parts! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Loved the Glass Beach & the Farmers Market in Hanalei
Great Job with food suggestions.
Planning on going back next year
We're glad to hear you enjoyed the video! And thank you for sharing with us your suggestions too! Hope you have a wonderful re-visit to Kauai when you decide to go back. :)
Aloha!! My friend and I took a Hawaiian cruise on Norwegian Cruise line. We flew into Oahu and sailed to Maui, Kauai and Hawaii. It was fantastic! A great way to experience a little of everything. Of course this was pre Covid so who knows the future of cruising. Really enjoy your natural approach to TH-cam.. ❤️
Thank you so much!!
Awesome video guys!! Visiting Kauai in Feb 2019 thanks for the tips. Keep up the good work, looking forward to more videos like this!! 🙏
Darshana Patel-Kalambi thank you so much for your encouragement and taking the time to comment! We’re excited to hear you’re visiting Kauai in Feb! We’d love to hear more about your trip when you return :)
First time viewer. Loved your video. Great info
Thank you so much, means a lot!!
Thanks!!!! Heading to Kauai in February. All your tips will be helpful.
Paula thank you so much for watching our video! We're so glad you found it helpful for your upcoming trip in February. We'd love to hear more about what how your trip goes when you're back!
Hope you guys won't get impacted too much from the storm. We will be heading there in March.
Awesome! Great job! Have done the “secret” tunnel several times many moons ago. Can’t wait to get back to Kauai someday! GREAT VIDEO! 🤙
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! We hope you get the opportunity to visit again soon!
Stumbled across your video just now and the timing couldn't have been more perfect!
After visiting Maui 3 times, Oahu once, and the Big Island of Hawaii once, our family is finally going to Kauai this June!!
Thanks for all the insight. Definitely gonna come in handy for our upcoming vacation!
Hi Rick S. - Wow we're so glad to hear that you stumbled across our video while you were planning for your upcoming vacation in June--perfect timing! We hope that you and your family have a most spectacular time visiting Kauai! We'd love to know what your experience is like when you finally get to visit it for the first time (especially coming from someone who's visited multiple Hawaiian islands before)! Thanks again for watching our video and sharing your comment with us! We really appreciate it!! :D
@Lauren Elizabeth Awesome! We leave this weekend!! CAN'T WAIT!!!
@Lauren Elizabeth Wow -- we're envious that you're visiting Kauai again for your third time!! :D If you have any suggestions for things that we should check out in the future, we'd love to know! Safe travels!
@@e5toro7008 Woooooh!! Safe travels this weekend! :D
Great video, could you please recommend what part of island to stay or where you stayed to be able to see all the sights you saw? I was thinking princeville or hanalei but looks like that’s pretty far from poipu. What’s your thoughts and thanks so much for any help
Inspirational video for our upcoming trip to Kauai - thank you for showing so many places - next time you should go back for actual relaxation - ha!
Hi John - we appreciate you taking the time to watch our video and share your thoughts too! We're so glad that you enjoyed the video and found it inspirational for your upcoming visit! As for the next time we visit, we agree with you we will find time to relax as we'll likely spend a longer period of time on the island. :D
Kauai’s poke is the best! A poke bowl, some seaweed salad, a red bull, and a water I’m good! 💕
Or the juices !! Lilikoi juice or the guava
Thanks for the recommendations! Will make sure we more poke and juices next time we visit!! :)
Thanks for sharing, great video! We have been to Maui, our next vacation will be Kauai, 😆 excited! Mahalo
We're so glad you enjoyed our video! We have another Maui Itinerary Challenge video and we'd love to get your thoughts on that, if you have time! 😊We hope you have a wonderful vacation on Kauai and let us know what you end up doing, eating or seeing!! 🌸
@18:13 That was one of the crew on our voyage. Nice! Cool to see a familiar face ~ year later.
They were great! We were the only ones at the front of the boat, didn't know they had served champagne/dessert, and the guys came out with the bottle and took care of us.
Great tips! Thank you!! Are you going to be posting your maui video soon??
Thanks for watching! We are working on the Maui right now and aim to have it out shortly! Really appreciate you leaving a comment and inquiring about the next video! As a subscriber, don't forget to click on the notification bell button to be updated when the latest video drops! :)
Just returned home from there a few days ago... enjoyed many of the same things you guys did! What a beautiful place!
Welcome back, Lyle! Kauai is truly an incredibly beautiful place! Glad to hear you enjoyed many of the things we did! Any recommendations for things you tried that we should keep in mind for a potential future visit?
Loved your video tour! My wife and I are going to Kauai this fall in October. Looks like you guys had a great time! What time of the year did you go? Thanks again!
Hi Josh! So glad to hear that you enjoyed our video! We actually visited Kauai in October as well - the same time you and your wife will be visiting! We hope you have a most fantastic time on your upcoming trip and we'd love to know what you thought of it when you return back or if you have any suggestions for things that we should keep a note of for a future visit! Wishing you fun and safe travels! :)
I loved this so much! It was super helpful.
Oh yay, glad you found it helpful Emmie!
Kinda random, I saw this in my suggested vids and started watching. My wife looked over my shoulder and recognized you guys from Kiawe Roots. She overheard you talking about the vlog. We are sitting behind you at 20:55. Well done video!
Oh my goodness!! What are the chances that you'd have this video suggested when we both dined at the same restaurant. I hope you and your wife had a lovely evening there. :) Thank you for watching the video and reaching out to us! :)
Phenomanal
Thank you!
You two are so adorable!
Aww thank you, Catherine Johnston! We appreciate you sharing with us! :)
Excellent videos you two; love the demeanor as well. Friendly and easy to watch and enjoy.
Thank you so much!
The way u said Waimea and poke had me laughing but great video :)
We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the video - even though our attempts at pronouncing the Hawaiian names weren't right. Thanks for bearing with it. :)
Great video! I love the scenery you captured on your hike and helicopter tour!
Thank you!
haha I remember u guys from Kiawe Roots, glad u liked it!
Hey kauai surf! Glad you found our video and happy to hear you remember us! We LOVED Kiawe Roots and look forward to going back when we go back to Kauai!!
loved the approach and energy as you moved thru your exploits. It was a good point to explain about adapting due to local issues and being spontaneous by adding new items. Well done... yes, you got a few things almost correct....Na-Pa- li. By the way, we love Kauai!
Hi Marty, thanks so much for taking the time to watch our videos and sharing your feedback with us! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the approach we took and yes, we managed to get a few things correct and fell short in other areas too! We'll aim to improve! -
I just came back from Hawahii. It's the most beautiful place I've ever been to. And if traveled alot In my life.
Hi Robby nV, Welcome back and hope you had a most fabulous visit! Thanks for sharing your comment with us and for checking out our video too!
Amazing videos, did you guys have to wear mosquito spray here or on the big island, did you guys get bit?
Glad you enjoyed the video. Funnily enough we didn't need to use any big spray when we're on the Big Island and Kauai. But we did notice that there were a lot of mosquitoes at Diamond Head in Oahu and we should have had repellent for that hike. 😆
This is so helpful!! What kind of camera do you use for water shots?
GoPro!
Seeing your videos for the first time was very inspiring I want to take a trip next year with my family I hope you guys can give me some tips on what to do and what not to do
Appreciate the kind words and thank you for watching!
Whoa!!! I am born and raised here on Kaua'i and I've never been to most places on your itinerary 🙈🤣 you guys rock!!
Thank you!
Great video looking forward to trying out some of the places you recommended
Appreciate it!
It makes me happy when tourists say 'poke' correctly😂
Hi Emma - thank you for checking out our video! It makes us glad to hear that you're happy when others pronounce 'poke' correctly! As for us, it must be growing up with Pokémon that makes saying 'poke' easier. :) Though there are still so many other Hawaiian names and places we've mispronounced, so we're sorry our attempts don't do the beautiful words justice.
Heading to Kauai in Feb as well! Great vid! The Kiawe Roots tip looks fabulous, bookmarked their website...will tell em aloha for you both! Thanks for the vid, now I can really picture whats ahead!
Hi Bill! We're so happy that you were able to take away a tip from this video and we could help you envision your upcoming trip ! You can't go wrong at Kiawe Roots and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Have a great time in Kauai and we'd love to hear about your trip when you're back!! :)
@@PrestonKrista : Thanks again! Showed my 92 yr old Dad the vid (we are both going)...he was stoked, he and my late Mom went there a few years ago. We lost her about a year ago...need to find to find my Dad some hau ` oli (joy). Guy can still golf, and will most certainly be body surfing. Balked @ the helicopter tour :(. Vid made his day...he served up several hours worth of Kauai stories. He took a shine to you both as well. Say hi to NYC for me! Been too long...Love that place, Be well
Hey again and thank you so much for sharing and we're both sending best wishes to you and the family! We both know that there will be no better way of spending time and bonding with the family than surrounding yourselves once again in the beauty of Kauai. As we're sure the stores your father shared were incredible, we're also equally looking forward to the exciting stories you will share from this trip! Would love to hear about it when you're back! PS. Jealous you're going back, we miss it every day!
Love love love Kauai!!! 💞 😍🤙
Great video. Mahalo! Highlights when we went were Waimea Canyon, hikes, Kalalau Trail, sunrises, beaches, local food, and the helicopter ride! 🌊⛰️ 🚁
The sunrises you saw must have been spectacular!! Also, wish we got the chance to hike Kalalau Trail, but hopefully we can do it in the future! Great to hear you had a fantastic time in Kauai! We're glad you enjoyed our video and thank you for sharing your experience with us! :D
The chickens loose all over Kauai are (mostly) from way back in 1991, when Hurricane Iniki struck and a bunch of chickens got loose!
Hi Rebecka - thank you so much for sharing that tidbit! Quite amazing how resilient the chicken population is to thrive since then and how calm they are around people too! Thanks for watching our video and sharing with us! :)
Loved your video! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank You
Thank you so much!
I've been to Kauai twice and you guys still did more stuff than we did! I loved your video! Definitely will be using your video as our tour guide. Can you guys go to Maui? I've been there several times as well but I love the fresh view you 2 give to the islands! Thanks!
Aw thank you so much for your comment and we're so jealous that you've been to Kauai twice!! We're actually working on our Maui video now and doing whatever we can to get it out in the next week! Stay posted for when it's uploaded and we'd love to know your thoughts when it drops! :)
I hope you post more! You said you're from New York and I travel there all the time as well! I'm sure we would all love some ideas on places to eat and see in New York. A local's perspective so much more interesting and valuable. You guys make everything look delicious and happy! Keep eating! Keep Posting:)
Yes we're here in NYC and will be more than happy to provide any suggestions as we are both foodies at heart! Please do add and follow us on IG (info located in description box of our video) and feel free to ping us next time you're coming by! We are going to do our best to keep posting quality content for you all ;)
Thank you for all the information, we are heading to Hawaii in late October beginning of November. For now we are thinking about Kauai and then Maui with two weeks that we have in total.
Hi Anatol! Thank you for watching our video and sharing your comment with us! It is our pleasure to share this information especially knowing that you find it helpful for your upcoming trip in October/November. Spending 2 weeks in Kauai and Maui sounds so lovely and seems like a good amount of time for both! :) We hope you have a most wonderful time there and let us know if you end up doing anything we did or if you discover things that we should try in the future. Have a fun trip and safe travels!
Amazing job, guys. Thanks so much!
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. We really appreciate your support! :)
Im glad you guys visited our beautiful island! Im a aspiring travel vlogger & Hope to see you guys if you ever come back :)
Thank you!
HYYY PRESTON, On which page did you reserve the jeep????? THANKSSSSSS
Love your videos. We just got back from Kauai, and can't wait to go back. Hope you travel to more places soon so we can follow along :)
Hey Angela - Welcome back from Kauai & we're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the videos! We'd love to know what some of your favorite things were about Kauai and if you visited any places that we didn't get to in our visit. As for more videos from other places, we're learning how to edit using new video software so we have a few more "Favorite Moments in Hawaii" videos to finish, then we have a backlog of US domestic trips we went recently. We're a bit slow with our editing and hope that we can get better so we can share more places we've been to with you soon!! :D
Great videos! While on Kauai, did you stay at one location or did you stay in a few different places?
1 hour in a helicopter, wow you guys are brave! In 1990 I went on a much shorter copter ride in Kauai and it was a very bumpy ride when we reached the coast! hahaha, it was fun though! aloha!
Hi Hank65 65 - the helicopter ride was exhilarating, especially with the doors off! Don't recall there being too many bumps when we rode, apart from the one moment we got caught in a brief rainstorm! But it was such great fun and a wonderful experience. Maybe one day in the future you might relieve your earlier helicopter experience and try it out again! :)
@@PrestonKrista Sadly, 6 people lost their lives in Kauai in Dec 2019. We were there on the very day this happened. In my view, as exhilarating these rides are, they are dangerous not only because they are helicopters, but also because their maintenance is questionable, and the drive-to-the-bottom-price makes the business cut every possible corner. In the end, the views are like that of an immersive video game. Save money, save yourself. Ditch the tourist helicopter.
Nice place with the beautiful beaches.Thanks for the video .Not been there yet.
We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the video and we hope that you get the chance to visit Kauai someday!
A very nice travel video. Hawaii is a very beautiful country.
We agree and thank you for watching!!
Aloha and great video. Next time you come out I’d be happy to show you more of the island and Kapaa town 🤙🏼🌈
Hi smhicon! No idea when we'll next come back to visit again (we definitely want to come back though), but love the idea of a kind person like you offering to show visitors like us the place you call home. Thanks for checking out our video!
great video! you guys sure can eat !!
Haha - Running around sure makes us hungry all the time!
I love your video! Amazing information! This video is helping me so much to figure out things to do when my family and I go to Kauai :) quick question, what did you guys use to film your video?
Hi Gabrielle, Thanks so much for the kind comment! We're so happy to hear that it's helping you figure out planning for your family trip to Kauai. For our video gear we used: our primary camera is a Panasonic Lumix GH5. Other cameras are GoPro Hero7 & good ole' iPhone. Hope this helps! :)
Preston & Krista thank you so much!!! 😊
Love this. Love Kauai!🌹💛
Hi Lynda, we're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the video! Thanks for checking it out and sharing your love for Kauai with us! Hope you have a great day! :D
I just was on this island a week ago! Visited the north and south sore! Great times!!
That's so wonderful to hear! Glad to hear you had a great time visiting Kauai and thanks for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! :)
How you guys did all of that in 4 days is amazing.
Hi Douglas, thanks for watching our video and sharing your comment with us! We sometimes get a little surprised too when we come back from a trip and review the footage with how much we actually did in short amount of time. But of course, there are valid merits to taking one's time to soak in the beautiful sights and attractions at a destination -- something we can certainly improve upon for a future visit!
Nice video. Thank you.
We're glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment! :)
Awesome video guys...Im traveling to Hawaii in March and wanted to find different things to do in my short travel time.
marsimone1 thanks so much for watching our video! We hope that you were able to take away some recommendations for your upcoming trip in March. We'd love to hear more about it when you're back!
Preston & Krista so I just booked my trip to Honolulu where I’ll be doing a 7 days cruise with Norwegian Cruise lines, stopping at 4 islands.
marsimone1 that’s amazing! Love that you’re taking a cruise to 4 islands! Which ones did you decide on? Can’t wait to hear about the trip!
Preston & Krista Day 1- leaving Oahu (plan to arrive 2 days prior)
Day 2-3-Kahului, Maui
Day4-Hilo, Hawaii
Day5-Kona, Hawaii
Day 6-7-Nawiliwili, Kauai
Day 8-Back to Oahu
That looks great! We hope you have a most wonderful time visiting the different islands. Can’t wait to hear about your experience. 😊
Thanks for all the tips!
Hi igoratwork, it was our pleasure to share them with you. Thank you for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us!!
No mention of the famous lilikoi chiffon pie at Hamura Saimin!
Ah you're right and sad we missed it!
Krista looks like actress from Princes Diary 🤴
Haha, thats so funny because she had people mention that to her couple times before!
Love this! I'm planning out trip a few months out. You two hit up the majority of the activities that I want to try. What area did you end up getting a hotel in? I'm leaning towards Poipu or somewhere along the southern coast. Do you have a recommendation or where would you stay in the future now that you have a lay of the land? Thanks!
We're so glad to hear that this video can help you with planning your trip! We ended up staying on the south side of the island. We did one night at an Airbnb near Waimea so we could get to Waimea Canyon earlier in the day. We spent the other nights at Koloa Landing Resort in Poipu. The pool at Koloa Landing was really nice and the hotel room had a washer and drier (which was really handy to wash our dirty hiking clothes), but we really didn't spend much time at the resort. For future trips we would probably split our time on both the north and south shore. For the north shore, the accommodations we were told to visit if we got the chance was The Princeville Resort or Hanalei Colony Resort. For the south shore, we'd probably go back to Poipu for accommodations. We've heard good things about Ko'a Kea Resort and the Grand Hyatt (though is on the higher end), and may check them out in the future. Though, for us having a decent bed as a place to sleep and a place to shower is fine enough since we spend most of the day out and about. Hope this response is helpful! 😊
Preston & Krista thank you for the suggestions!!
At 17:22, it's pronounced na-POLLY, not nap-o-lee. Na Pali means 'the cliffs' in Hawaii. Great video.
Thank you for informing us of the correct pronunciation! We tried our best to pronounce the Hawaiian names to the best of our ability and there is still so much we can improve on! We're glad you enjoyed the the video and thank you for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts!
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Fantastic work, you just earned another subscriber and I'm sure thousands more to come..
Great video. Keep learning and making films.
Thank you for the encouragement! We will do our best to continue learning and to make films that you and others can hopefully enjoy! Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and for leaving a comment! :)
Is one day staying there also fine? Or how many days do you recommend staying there?
We've had other viewers comment that they enjoyed their visit to the island, even if it was only for 1 day. If you are able to stay longer than 1 day or even the 4 we did, that would probably be ideal. Many people who live in Hawaii or are long time repeat visitors of Kauai have told us that a week should be an adequate amount of time (if possible). Hope that helps and thanks for checking out our video and leaving a comment! :)
Great video! You should invest in reusable tumblers for all your coffee. Save a few cup from going and landfills...and probably save a few $s
Hi Bradley, Thanks for checking out our video and glad you enjoyed it! You make a really good point about adopting re-useable tumblers for consuming drinks. It is certainly something we can be more conscious of regarding our personal consumption. Appreciate you sharing it with us! :)
Great video ! We have been planning our trip to Hawaii using your video and itinerary as reference. Is there a best time to go on the helicopter tour ? When did you guys go on the tour ? Thanks for sharing the videos, saved us a lot of time in planning :)
Thank you VikramSrinivasan ! We're so happy to hear you've been using our videos as a resource to help you plan!! We've heard from others that the morning is ideal because the afternoon weather in Kauai can change suddenly (we got hit with a flash rain shower towards the end of our heli tour). We went to Hawaii in early October and our tour took place in the afternoon. It was around 2/3pm in the afternoon. Hope this help! 😊
Great video guys! Would also be helpful if you can provide where you stayed, cost of travel (flights & boat charter), hotel and food.
Thank you for your suggestions! This is something we're deliberating how to show and convey in our next videos. Thanks again for watching and leaving a comment! :)
That would very helpful! Thank you! Awesome vlog!
Great video! Thank you for sharing!
Hi William, thank you very much for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! We really appreciate it and love hearing people's thoughts on it. :)
Great video guys
Thanks so much Mark S!
Shucks! We are going to be doing an inter-island staycation in Kauai, and it looks like Kiawe Roots is permanently closed. Those grinds looked ono. Sad to see these folks didn't make it, but mahalo for supporting local!
Oh no so sad to hear that !!
Looks like they are back open according to the website and recent yelp reviews. We will be traveling there in 2 weeks and this video has gave me plenty to do on my itinerary for our 8 day trip
Enjoyed your video in Kauai, my most favorite island.
But, you made it to Poipu and not get a PUKA DOG!?
We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the video, jaxman45! And boy, PUKA DOG did not come up at all in any of our research and planning?!! It looks really good -- we'll make a note to check it out the next time we visit Kauai in the future! Thank you for the recommendation! :D
What a great video you two made. I sure was surprised when you said "Make sure you have plenty of gas for the 36 miles round trip, as there is no place to fuel up in the state park."
Me: Laughs in Dalton Highway's 239 miles. :P
Hi Jerry, thanks so much for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us!
Hi! And nice video! Helped me to know more.. could you please let me know what kind of shoes did you have? I would appreciate your help :)
Well improved on your blogging from the first one , I like less reading , you guys explained things in a good way and love the clarity of the video . Don't rent jeeps known to break down and have issues . Thank you for your videos
Thank you for feedback again! It's good to know what you enjoyed and also areas we can improve. It's also helpful to get tips and hints from you about things like cars etc. to keep in mind for the future. We really appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment! :)
@@PrestonKrista when I travel with my family we go to Costco to get their magazine as it has coupons for good discounts from Alamo , hertz or budget . The car is better to be looked on the Internet everyday and hotel as prices change on a daily basis or every few days , when you do serch do it in cognito mode as there is spy wear on regular Google that knows what you are searching for so the prices get put up , hotels all ways ask for better pricing or use triple aaa discount if member , if not ask for different discounts even Costco discount as some hotels do that , ask to get discount or delete maintenance fees as you guys are really not using amenities at your hotel , ask hotel for any coupon discounts for activities even same at car rentals , get a cheaper model to rent as 99 percent of the times you can get free upgrade or hand the guy a $20 and there is your free upgrade for a bigger car , don't get gas at car rental as they will be more get your own gas before returning car back . Sometimes you can stay half hour away as you have a car for cheaper hotel also . Hope that helps
Wonderful! Thank you for these insightful tips!!
U have to try going to backside rock quarry