A layover in Hawaii on the way to Micronesia - no problem! Gotta love frequent flyer ticket restrictions.

On the way there, we stopped in Oahu, then spent a day in Kauai. On the way back, we stopped in Maui (and had more wedding portraits taken on our two month anniversary)

Our favorite part of Oahu would be the North Shore. Very relaxing to sit on the beach and watch the giant surf - also a good spot for authentic Hawaiian shirts. On Kauai, we absolutely loved Princeville, and Haena (you know, as in "Puff the magic dragon, lived by the sea, and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Haenalee."). We did the helicopter tour right when we got there, which was a great way to scope everything out - never flown inside a volcano before! In Maui, we stayed at the Hyatt, which is an awesome resort and very luxurious, but we still prefer Hana (as in the 8 hour road to Hana). We drove out in the afternoon, which was great because we missed the morning traffic (all the guidebooks say leave by 8am, so everyone does). And the whole 8 hour thing is a lie - we made it in 3.5 flat ("Honey, don't you want to stop and look at the black sand beach?" "We'll stop on the way back - we're making great time!"). The drive was worth it - and staying in Hana overnight without the daily crowds was perfect. Would definitely go back for more than a day.