Start on the capital island of Oahu, basing yourself in Waikiki or Kailua for a week.

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At last year's most prestigious triathlon, in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, Scott bikes ranked fourth in popularity.

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This past fall, Bastianich completed the formidable Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

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For ocean adventures, hike to secluded Makalawena Beach, kayak and snorkel at Kealakekua Bay and snorkel or dive at night with manta rays around Kailua-Kona.

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Dayna Even has found spending one hour a day fully focused on her 6-year-old son, Maximilian, means "he's less likely to act out, he's more likely to play independently and less likely to interrupt adults, " says the 51-year-old writer and tutor in Kailua, Hawaii.

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