During a recent trip to Kauai, I stayed at the expansive, lush property and spent part of a day at the tropical spa — the kind of place Hawaiian daydreams are made of.

People offer suggestions to Guy Fieri of “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives” all the time. That happens to us, too, even though we don’t have flashy convertibles, goatees, or catch phrases. Sometimes, ...