So, you’ve decided to book a Hawaii vacation. Now you’re wondering where to start your travel planning? Well, you’ve found the right spot for tried-and-true information to begin planning your perfect Hawaii vacation. In this section, we’ll focus on what makes Hawaii a unique travel experience for family and couples alike. From culture to scenic views, Hawaii is its own tropical paradise for you to explore!
The Islands
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Hawaii is not just one big island; it is made up of many great islands, all with their own unique experiences and sights. The most popular islands being: Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and The Big Island (Kona & Hilo). Mountains taller than skyscrapers cover the plains. The weather is warm all year round with daytime high temperatures ranging from 78F in the “colder” months to 88F in the hotter months. Hawaii’s proximity to the equator means that its weather is tropically warm and consistent throughout the year. Flowers are always in bloom on Hawaii’s islands!
Hawaiian Culture
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The oldest of Hawaiian chants describe the Hawaiian islands, the spirits which inhabit them, the forces of nature that helped shaped them and all living things upon them are ultimately connected. This connection is the very foundation of Hawaiian culture; that we are to care for our environment and one another. It is the spirit of aloha. Hawaiian culture sets out to teach us lessons of peace, kindness, compassion, and responsibility to future generations. These messages are often expressed through music, hula, arts, and through warm, genuine greetings which are the hallmark off Hawaiian hospitality.
Cuisine
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Eating your way through Hawaii is always better in good company. Whether that means with an adventurous friend who’ll try anything, or posted up across your social media to give your virtual circle a taste! The cuisine of Hawaii incorporates five distinct styles of food, reflecting the diverse food history of settlement and immigration in the Hawaiian Islands. The cuisine is part of the ancient Hawaiian tradition mixed with, Polynesian, American, European, Chinese, and Japanese influences to form a new fusion cuisine of “Hawaiian Food”. A Hawaiian’s usual diet consists taro, poi, sweet potatoes, yams, breadfruit, greens, seaweed, fruit, and small amounts of fish cooked using ancient cooking methods including steaming. Though some dishes are served raw. The most popular of Hawaiian treat is their unique flavors of shaved ice. Tons of different flavors and can be topped with fresh fruit from the island.
Activities
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