Traveling to Hawaii
Another very popular travel destination in the United States is Hawaii. There are people that save for a long time to take a dream vacation to Hawaii.
However, you can now find great deals on all sorts of Hawaii vacation packages to fit any budget.
Hawaii is a popular spot for families with children of all ages, family reunions, weddings and honeymoons.
With beautiful clean beaches, rich history and great hospitality, Hawaii will leave everyone in your travel party happy.
Here are some helpful planning tips that you can follow before you book your dream vacation.
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Decide where you want to go:
When you travel to Hawaii, you have to know where you want to go before you go.
There is so much to do and see that if you arrive without a plan, you will feel completely at a loss.
There are several islands in Hawaii that you can visit and each one will offer something different for you.
It is highly recommended that you take the time to read up about each island. Find out which ones most fit your time-frame, your budget and your interests.
It is also recommended that you avoid a lot of “island hopping”, as this will cause you to lose a lot of sightseeing time in airports and traveling back and forth.
If you are staying a week, you should be able to visit two islands, but more than that in that short time frame will cause you to waste a lot of time.
Travelers will tell you that you will need your vacation time doing and seeing the things you want to do and see instead of traveling back and forth between islands.
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Plan your trip so that you arrive directly at the island you want to most visit:
When you travel to Hawaii, you could have long layovers, so it is recommended that before you book a trip, you make sure that you will arrive directly at the island you want to visit.
You can easily find direct flights to Maui, Big Island, Oahu and Kauai.
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Look for the best deals by booking early:
Look for great prices during the lowest travel times. Avoid summer months if you want to avoid large crowds.
You can get good prices by using one of the many online booking websites.
Simply use search engine terms such as “cheap vacation packages hawaii” and “hawaii cheap vacation packages”.
This will help you start booking good deals on your trip and help you save money.
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Keep the local laws in mind:
Take the time to familiarize yourself with the local laws before you travel. It is against the law on most islands to interfere with the flora and the fauna.
You will want to avoid picking flowers. You will also want to know that there is no smoking in Hawaii.
While it is not completely “no smoking”, the laws are very stringent here.
You won’t find smoking allowed in bars, nightclubs, hotels, parks, stores, malls, movie theaters, airports or even in walkways.
Smoking is a no-no here, so know before you go.
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Research lodging possibilities:
As you plan your trip, take care in looking and comparing lodging for you and your family.
If you are traveling with your children, then look at resorts that cater to families.
You will want children’s activities as well as places that your family can eat at meal times.
There are many resorts that cater to families with children of all ages, so seek these types of places out before you book.
On the other hand, if you are traveling to Hawaii for a honeymoon or to celebrate a romantic getaway, then you will probably want to avoid the hotels and resorts that are more “kid friendly”.
There is nothing that ruins a nice night out than a family with screaming, over tired children.
While you will not be able to completely avoid families and children when you head to Hawaii, you can reduce your chances by booking a private home, condo or other type of lodging.
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Plan ahead:
There are so many things to do and see in Hawaii. Before you go, make sure you know what you want to do.
If the attraction requires reservations or tickets, get those in advance to avoid disappointment when you get there.
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Get an understanding of the culture
Local residents will appreciate it if you take the time to learn a bit about local culture. You are from the “mainland”.
People that live in Hawaii are also from “the states” and they see no difference. They refer to themselves as Hawaiians or locals.
There are also subtle differences in sayings and certain words, so read up and make sure you know what you are talking about before you arrive.
Some of the more popular Hawaiian attractions include:
- Hanauma Bay
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Haleakala National Park
- Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Honolulu
- Iao Valley State Park
- Kaanapali
- National Tropical Botanical Garden
- Maui Ocean Center
- Laie
- Mauna Kea
- Sea Life Park
- Shipwreck Beach
- Wailua
- Waimea Canyon
- Na Pali Coast State Park
- Waimea Valley Audubon Center
- Waipio Valley and Overlook
This is just a very small list of things to do in Hawaii. There are so many other things to do while you are here.
Take the time to find out what you want to do so that you can have a dream vacation.
