{"id":61997,"date":"2017-05-17T23:25:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T21:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.misterunique.de\/?p=61997"},"modified":"2025-05-22T09:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T07:00:20","slug":"kauai-the-garden-of-eden-or-welcome-to-the-jungle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.misterunique.de\/?p=61997&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Kaua\u2019i \u2013 The Garden of Eden or \u201cWelcome to the Jungle\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Island hopping in Hawaii is an absolute must. I mean, you don\u2019t fly halfway around the world just to hang out on one single island. Come on!! Nothing against O\u2018ahu, but it\u2019s time to head to the airport and jump on a Hawaiian Airlines flight to the next island.<\/p>\n

In my case, I decided to head west first \u2013 to the northernmost island of Hawaii: Kaua\u2018i. The short flight took less than 45 minutes, but it\u2019s worth saying a few words about the airline. Hawaiian Airlines started operations back in 1929 and is now the 11th largest airline in the United States. Since 2003, it has also been America\u2019s most punctual airline.<\/p>\n

For Hawaiians, flying between islands is pretty much the same as taking a bus from Cologne to Frankfurt. No big deal \u2013 just a means to an end for hopping from one island to the next. And believe it or not, even on these short flights, service is a big deal. At one point, the flight attendant strolled down the aisle holding a cardboard box and casually asked if we\u2019d like some water or juice.<\/p>\n

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Although I just can’t resist making this remark: calling this liquid „juice“ really does a disservice to any real juice, considering how transparent it is. It’s basically some kind of fruit-flavored water\u2014or something like that. Oh, and slightly colored, just so you don\u2019t confuse it with actual water. Suddenly, an announcement comes on: we\u2019re already starting our descent, and just like that, Kaua\u2019i comes into view.<\/p>\n

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  1. L\u012bhu\u02bbe Airport; 2. Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay ; 3. Barking Sands Beach; 4. Waimea Canyon; 5. Secret Beach; 6. Kalalau Trail; 7. Kipu Ranch<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For the first time, I arrive at a Hawaiian island in daylight \u2014 and right away, the difference between Kaua\u2019i and O\u2019ahu is striking, even from the air. The airport is noticeably smaller and has a much more provincial feel, and there\u2019s no big city skyline like in Honolulu to welcome us. Without even having set foot on the island yet, I could already tell from my window seat that this place is going to be completely different from everything I experienced on O\u2019ahu. After landing, we quickly collect our luggage thanks to the short distances \u2014 and just 20 minutes later, we\u2019re already driving away from the airport in our new rental car.<\/p>\n