Oahu didn't impress me when we stayed in Waikiki, but on the other side of the island, we stayed at Turtle Bay and loved it. In Waikiki, go to the Hawaiian Prince just to have a drink. Pearl Harbor is, of course, a must on Oahu.
737's island hop about every hour. First come first serve seating so get there early.
Big Island is the place to stay if you have some time. The helicopter rides over the active volcano are incredible as is drinking coffee that's just been roasted on the Kona coffee plantations. Plus the Mauna Kea summit - snow in the middle of summer.
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