The Wollack Family of 6 from Philadelphia (2 adults and 4 children ages 5, 12, 14 and 16) ventured to    Hawaii this past winter break visiting both Kauai and Maui.  Their first stop was Kauai which they found to be overall a wonderful experience for their family since its less crowded and there was more to do closer to their hotel.  They stayed at the lovely Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa.  Jen secured the family connecting rooms and they said this 600-room property never felt crowded.  They especially had fun at the pools, the salt water lagoon and the beach.  The family recommends wearing water shoes at the beach as there are some rocks close to the shore.  The water is rough in front of the resort, but a swimmable beach is nearby.  Their outdoor adventures on Kauai included the Kipu Zipline, Surf Lessons on Poipu Beach, Mountain Tubing and taking a boat to the gorgeous Napili Coast.  Each activity was an opportunity to see and explore this beautiful island from various vantage points.  The family ate in several local restaurants and had their best meal at Plantation Gardens where the children had room to run around in their garden while the food was prepared.  They also recommend the new Kiawe Roots. Then they moved onto Maui, but didn’t rave about their hotel, the Grand Wailea.  They had connecting rooms, but said that they were a bit small and the resort was quite huge with 787 rooms.  But the children loved the awesome complex of pools and water slides despite the strict rules to help keep this area for guests only.  The family had fun learning about Hawaiian culture at the Old Lahaina Luau and ate at several local restaurants.  They recommend Mama’s Fish House, Ka’ana Kitchen and Monekypod Kitchen.  They also found some tasty, prepared foods at The Market, an upscale grocery store near the hotel.  Despite the long day, they also enjoyed their trip out to Hana on the other side of the island for all the amazing views.  Aloha!