Visiting and Vacationing in Hawaii!

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For many visitors visiting and vacationing in Hawaii it's quite an uncommon experience and adventure. Located nearly 3000 miles from the U.S. Mainland of California, the sites and scenery of the islands, are quite unlike any other place in the United States with tropical scenery. Tourism is important to the islands, as various televised commercials broadcast on TV & radio try to show what Hawaii has to offer the visitors from around the world. With the recent success that Hawaii 5-0 is having, that show itself has been successful in marketing the natural beauty of the Hawaiian islands.

Whether you're traveling by plane or cruise ship, make your visit or vacation to the islands as memorable as you're able to. A few visitors have come up to me and mentioned that Hawaii is expensive, I've replied by saying, since you're there for a vacation to relax with family members, just enjoy it. Yes it's true some things in the islands are priced higher then in San Diego county, however, that isn't far behind some priced items being nearly the same. When you do visit Hawaii for a vacation, the following advice should prove helpful:

1) Depending upon what time of year your visiting, bring a light jacket in case of unexpected rain.

2) Bring a suntan lotion with a high spf count of over 30 at least, Hawaii is located near the equator, but south of the tropic of cancer. People with sun sensitive skin should be especially aware of this when visiting.

3) Spending Money- Don't bring more then you actually need. Whenever possible use traveler's checks for traveling purposes, or what ever credit card your family uses for vacations only. You don't want to make yourself a target by advertising you're carrying large amounts of money on your person. Frommer's Hawaii 2010 (Frommer's Colour Complete Guides)

4) Locals naturally speak a dialect of English and Hawaiian called Pidgin English. Unless you're familiar with that dialect, don't attempt trying to use it. The words used have different meanings, as you could possibly offend someone unknowingly, in attempting to use Pidgin English. I myself can still speak the dialect with no problem, one of the benefits of living in Hawaii.

5) Site-Seeing: Most important thing here to remember is genuinely know your physical limitations when scuba diving, swimming, hiking, biking, or what ever you have planned during your visit. Each island offers some uncommon tropical beauty, making for lots of pictures. The Big Island offers the many diverse options as far as weather conditions go. Just for example, say you're visiting the summit of Mauna Kea be forewarned that even though the thermometer reads 85 at sea level, the temps change drastically the higher in elevation you climb. A thicker jacket is highly recommended for the mountains to keep you comfortable. The Big Isle is also the largest of all the Hawaiian islands combined.

6) Shop carefully for good deals when it's known you'll be visiting Hawaii. Some package deals look good at first, however, take a closer look at the fine print. Your visit to Hawaii should be memorable, as misfortunes sometimes occur out of the blue. From airline, rent a cars, hotels, an important thing to understand is staying within your budget range. Don't try impressing anyone by staying at some expensive hotel you can't genuinely afford on your budget. When staying at a hotel be sure to ask about the local farmers market near your hotel, good deals are often found there on assorted items. Don't forget to ask where a local supermarket is located you'll save money. Another hint is ask the hotel clerk when the local grocery store ads appear in the newspaper. You'll save some additional money doing that and use it for other things.

7) Enjoy your visit to the Hawaiian Islands as you experience the aloha spirit in person!