Holiday destination - Sydney/Perth or Hawaii - The Big island

[Nodz]

Really sorry to hear about Mrs DD, I know what a roller coaster your on as just been through it with my mum.

 I think you answered it in your opening post with Oz as Mrs DD has always wanted to go back.

I'm sure whatever you choose you choose it will be a special holiday

[Degudodger]

The problem is we have both (now) researched both to death that neither of know where we want to but i'm now thinking instead of Perth-Sydney, Sydney & Brisbane might be better. Got to love the gold coast 

[Frenzy]

Get to hawaii but avoid the big tourist spots like waikiki like the plague! Worth a few days in maui to do the hana highway (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hana_Highway)... there's a waterfall every few miles you can go and swim in and honesty stalls with fresh fruit everywhere. Maui also has Haleakalā which is the tallest mountain on earth, you can drive right to the top too - worth doing before dawn, you won't see another sunrise like it!

I'd go back in a heart beat if I could!

This x infinity 

[simonp]

If you fancy somewhere different can I throw the Virgin Islands into the mix? I only went for the day on a cruise and would love to go back.

http://www.visitusvi.com/

[TANNER]

Another vote for Hawaii from me.

We did Big Island for 5 nights and Maui for 5 last summer. Both incredible!
We did a doors off helicopter trip over the volcano, a once in a lifetime experience! Maui was a little more commercialised/American but beautiful especially swimming with the turtles.

I would happily recommend our hotels if you do choose there mate, found some gems! 

[Degudodger]

Just booked Sydney for December :)