Online Hawaii Vacation Guide

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Welcome to your online guide to Hawaiian Vacations. Within our guide we cover the six main islands of Hawaii and what they each have on offer to visitors. The many and varied activities that are available while on holiday in Hawaii and also the weather with tips on when to go for the best weatherand the best time to avoid the crowds. To get you started we're going to give you a basic introduction to Hawaii and what you can expect from it as a vacation destination....

General Travellers Information

When to Travel

The peak tourism season is in the winter months from November to March - this is when mainland Americans, in particular retirees, take their extended winter break. During these months, accommodation can be booked-out well in advance.

Winter is also the peak season for surfing and whale watching making the north shore of Oahu and Maui popular destinations. The summer months are drier and slightly warmer (about 30OC), the seas and surf are generally calmer and this is the Hawaii holiday season popular with families.

The low seasons when hotel prices are most likely to be discounted is between April-May and September-October.

Money Matters

The currency in Hawaii is the US dollar with prices slightly higher than on mainland USA as most products are imported. Land is also at a premium and this impacts on hotel prices, which makes Hawaii a modestly expensive vacation destination. Tipping is the norm, with credit cards and travellers cheques being readily accepted in shops, hotels and restaurants, plus there are ATM machines throughout the islands which makes getting cash really easy.

How to Get There

Hawaii is extremely accessible from mainland USA and also from Australia, New Zealand and Japan, aswell as flights from Europe. The majority of International flights land at Honolulu Airport on Oahu but International flights also fly directly to Maui and the Big Island.

Getting Around

The six main islands of Hawaii all networked by two local airlines with inter-connections between islands. There is no inter island ferry service except to Lanai and Molokai. Public transport is excellent and there are plenty of taxis or you can hire a car/motorcycle for the duration of your trip.

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