The client, who grew up in Hawaii in the 1940s and 1950s, wanted to experience the unspoiled paradise of her youth -- beyond tourist hotels, golf courses and Polynesian reviews. Scarlet Feather planned a trip to the less populated islands of Kauai, Molokai and Lanai, integrating small scale accomodations and offbeat activities.
 
 
  • Arrive at Lihue Airport, Kauai
  • Relax at the plantation-style Kauai Country Inn
  • Explore the "Garden Isle" by helicoptor tour
  • Dine at local family-run restaurants
  • Meet a Molokai Hiltop Cottage host at the airport
  • Relax in a cliff top cottage overlooking the ocean with majestic views of nearby Maui and Lanai
  • Ride a mule to the intriguing Kalaupapa National Historic Park, formerly the infamous leper colony and due to its physical isolation, an unspoiled experience of old Hawaii
  • Dine at local, family-run restaurants