Ask Endora

Dear Endora,

Help - I’m an adventure addict and my girlfriend is taking me for my first visit to Kauai. What is one adventure not to be missed?

First Time Visitor to Kauai

Dear Traveler,

What a great girlfriend you have. No worries, Kauai offers many adventure activities you might enjoy. For a wild ride, if you are truly daring and fit, you can kayak the ocean waters along the Napali Coast (during the summer months only). National Geographic labeled it the second best adventure experience in the United States.

Enjoy your trip to paradise!
Endora

Dear Endora,

When I come to Hawaii will the ocean really be as blue as it appears in the photos on your website?

Savannah – Arizona

Dear Savannah,

My answer dear is YES! It all has to do with the red algae which absorbs the red/orange color in sunlight – thus making the ocean blue. If the water is shallow the sandy bottom reflects light to make it more turquoise, and the deeper the water the darker the blue.

Have a fabulous time in Hawaii, Endora

Dear Endora,

I really don't understand the travel insurance programs that are available. Are any worth the price?

To insure or not to insure

Dear To insure or not to insure,

Most of the wholesalers that offer packaged travel, that is, where you can purchase air/car or air/car/accommodations/tours etc. offer very good insurance that will allow you to cancel up to 24 hours prior to departure (for US destinations), up to 72 hours prior to departure for most international destinations. The companies I work with that offer this type of insurance allow travelers to cancel for ANY reason. Your entire vacation will then be refunded - less the price of the insurance of course. Be aware that not all insurance is the same - check with your travel consultant first, never assume.

Rest assured,

Endora.