The most important thing to determine when planning a trip to Hawaii is which islands to visit and thereafter how many days to spend on them. My picks were Centered around meeting my college friend who lives in Oahu so that was definitely going to Be my base. She recommended adding on Maui to my trip so that was it - decision made. However, once there I was regaled with tales from other tourists on how amazing Kuai is and how doing a lava tour on the Big Island is the "best thing we've ever done!". So as you can tell, there is no easy answer to this. From my experience, Oahu (home to the famous Waikiki beach) is great if you have friends there or if you want a fill blown tourist experience with shopping, best in class restaurants and a little bit of city/island. If you want to get away from the crowds, do NOT go to Oahu - it's tourist paradise and you will get crowds at every tourist spot you visit. Another important thing to note is that you have to fly i