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"  Where on earth: Kauai is part of the USA and the oldest of Hawaii&amp;#039;s islands. Despite being the fourth largest Hawaiian island it is still relatively unpopulated with around just 65,000 residents. Nicknamed the Garden Island, only 10 per cent of Kauai is accessible by car. It&amp;#039;s a haven for celebs looking to escape the prying paps, making Kauai one of the best places in the world for celeb spotting. Its prehistoric looking landscape, (think lush rainforests, jungle, volcanoes and canyons) means Kauai has also been used as a backdrop for a host of Hollywood blockbusters including Jurassic Park, Avatar and The Descendants. What to see: Whether you&amp;#039;re a sun worshipper or an adrenalin junkie you can have the best of both worlds in Kauai. Not only is Kauai home to 50 miles of award-winning beaches, its terrain lends itself to a host of extreme sports that include zip-lining, ATV tours, kayaking and surfing. As it&amp;#039;s impossible to drive to some Kauai&amp;#039;s most impressive sights the highlight of my trip was a helicopter tour over Kauai with blue hawaiian helicopters. I felt like Magnum PI as we soared over the dramatic Na Pali coastline and secluded beaches of Kauai&amp;#039;s north shore, a favoured hangout of Jennifer Anniston and Justin Theroux (the pair spent his 40th birthday here).  Waimea Canyon, on the West side of Kauai, is known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. If you&amp;#039;re feeling active there are plenty of hiking trails around Kokee State Park that lead down into its 3,500-feet deep gorges. If, like me, you prefer a more relaxing option, polynesian adventure tours run a Waimea Canyon, Wailea River and Fern Grotto Adventure day trip with round-trip transportation which offers countless photo opportunities. Our first stop was the Spouting Horn blowhole followed by panoramic vistas of the vibrant red and green majestic canyon (eroded basalt rock gives the soil its reddish colour) from a viewing point. And as you sail down the Wailea River there&amp;#039;s the chance to try your hand at some traditional hula dancing as part of the onboard entertainment. Kauai is also teeming with marine life. poipu beach, named one of the top US beaches for 2013 by TripAdvisor, is amongst the best snorkelling sites on the island. I was down there around 8.30am and was lucky enough to see sea turtles and a rare monk seal.  Where to eat: Consistently voted Kauai&amp;#039;s best restaurant, the beach house in Poipu is the premiere spot on the south of the island, of not all of Kauai, to watch the sunset. The optimal time to get down there is around 5.30pm so you can get a ringside seat looking out across the ocean. As you&amp;#039;d expect when in America, portions are on the large size so you may want to share a starter. My eyes were definitely bigger than my belly. After my delicious appetizer of seared ahi poke (cubes of fresh, slightly seared tuna) served in a wanton bowl with Asian slaw and wasabi aioli I was already full. Somehow I managed to find space to squeeze in some Macadamia nut butter saut\u00E9ed moonfish served with market veg. How I thought I&amp;#039;d be able to fit in dessert is beyond me. The &amp;#039;slice&amp;#039; of Hawaiian carrot cake, with cream cheese frosting and chunks of fresh pineapple could have fed a family. Fortunately the restaurant boxed it up so I could take it away, meaning my breakfast for the next day was sorted. For the most wonderfully inventive (and great tasting) cocktails on Kauai, check out the bar at the plantation gardens restaurant. My mouth still waters at the mere thought of their Pacific Dragon, Dragonfruit Skyy vodka, tamarind and strawberry served with a divine sweet chili sugar rim that gave it a sherbety kick. The setting is phenomenal, it used to be an old plantation house, and it&amp;#039;s worth getting there while it&amp;#039;s still light out so you can see the gardens in all their glory.  Top tip: The easiest way to get around the island is to hire a car. I can&amp;#039;t drive and neither can my boyfriend so we ended up forking out loads on cabs, and tips, as the bus service is pretty rubbish. You can hire bikes from The Grand Hyatt but it&amp;#039;s not cheap and it&amp;#039;s on a first come first served basis. Where to stay: For year-round good weather you&amp;#039;re best bet is to stay on the south side of Kauai. The uber luxurious grand hyatt kauai resort in Poipu is spread across 52 acres of immaculately manicured gardens. The hotel has everything you could possibly wish for and then some. From a saltwater lagoon and a waterslide, a lazy river you can kayak along and romantic beachfront cabanas to koi-filled pools flanked by swans, waterfalls and open-air restaurants. The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa is also a stone&amp;#039;s throw from Shipwreck Beach, where Justin Bieber recently posted pics of himself diving from the bluff (but sadly not in the buff). I had a partial ocean view room and woke up to see the golden, sandy beach from my private patio. The Grand Hyatt&amp;#039;s Anara Spa is the biggest spa on Kauai. I booked in for a couples massage with my other half. We were led through to a private hale (a thatched outdoor treatment room) to undergo some serious pampering Hawaiian style. After which, we practically floated back to our room as it was utter bliss. The toughest part about a stay here is being able to tear yourself away from the resort to explore the rest of Kauai.  Do it! Cosmo travelled to Kauai with travelbag and Brand USA discover america. Travelbag offers a seven-night stay at the 5* Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort &amp;amp;amp; Spa, room-only, from \u00A31,799 pp. Price includes economy flights with united airlines from London Heathrow and all taxes. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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