Book It!!

Vacationing to Hawaii was one of the most wonderful and enjoyable experiences for me! It is definitely some place that I continually want to re-visit. Here are a few sites that I recommend where you can visit if you would like to book this amazing vacation!

Expedia
Travelocity
Orbitz
Tourits site

Enjoy your trip!!

Hawaii = another world

The best part about vacationing in Hawaii is that you feel like you are in a different world, but you are really in the United States. You feel so far away from the big United States that it seems like there is no way such a beautiful place as Hawaii could be a part of it. But it is. You don't have to worry about using a foreign currency, having foreign doctors and other things that are associated with being in a foreign country.

The People

My experience in Hawaii has let me to my opinion of the people that live there. The people that take up residence in Hawaii are very happy people that don't seem to have a care in the world. Everything that they do seems to bring them joy. Also, they all seem to move at a slower pace. It is almost like they have no where they need to go or nothing that they really need to do. They are very laid back and easy going. This most it an even more enjoyable vacation for me and my family.

If you would like to read more about the people of Hawaii click here.

Leis

I love flowers. One of the most amazing thing that I bought in Hawaii was a fresh flower lei. My family was driving on the way to Hana and there was a little table along the side of the road with fresh flower leis laying on it with a sign that said "Leis $3" with a little box sitting right beside the Leis for the money to go in. I boutght one, wore it for the day, let it dry out, and then I took it back home with me. It is so beautiful.

To learn about the history of the flowered leis clik here.

Surfing

One thing that I have always wanted to do, and realy regret not trying when I was visiting Hawaii, is surfing. There were so many chances for me to try it, especially since there are Hawaiians, parked up and down the beaches, offering surfing lessons.

Every day I would sit and watch people surfing. The best place to watch surfers is on the north shore because that is where the waves are the most intense.


Click here for a surfing guide

Snorkeling

Hawaii is a great place to go snorkeling. This is because the water is so very clear so you can see all of the wonderful water life that lives near the Hawaiian coasts. When I was in Hawaii, the snorkeling trip that I went on was the Morning Molokini Crater Snorkel. The two destinations that we traveled to were Molokini
and Turtle Town.

For information about this snorkeling trip click here.

Humpback Whales

A native animal to Hawaii is the Humpback whale. This whale is a wonderful site to see. I loved laying out on the beach, watching to see if I could catch a blimps of one of these magnificent mammals. Here are some videos of humpback whale watching if you would like to see some of these great whales in action (click one to view it):
Migrating Humpback whales
Humpback whales underwater
Humpback Whales at Sandys

Hula Pie

Hula Pie is a very famous desert associated with Hawaii. It is served at almost every restaurant there. The place that I found that has the best Hula Pie is my favorite restaurant, Duke's. Hula pie is, a very large amount of ice cream, chocolate, macadamia nuts, and whipped cream. It is an absolute MUST when visiting Hawaii.

If you want the recipie for this "to die for" dessert, click here!

Duke's

My favorite place to eat in Hawaii is a restaurant call Duke's. It is an awesome restaurant that is named after Hawaii's most famous surfer and swimmer, Duke Kahanamoku.
If you want to learn more about the restaurnat click here.
If you want to learn more about Duke, the surfer, click here.

Black Sand Beach

One of the most popular tourist attraction that Hawaii has to offer is their famous Black Sand Beach. This beach is exactually what is sounds like, it is a beach that is made of real sand that is black. When I was there, walking accross the sand, you can't believe that it is black. It almost looks fake. Click here is you want to learn more about this amazing Black Sand Beach.

Road to Hana

One of the great sites to experience when you are in Hawaii is the Road to Hana. This is located on Maui. It is a long road, filled with many picturesque sites, that leads you to the city of Hana. To view some pictures of this beautiful adventure, click here!

Hawaii=LOVE

I absolutely love Hawaii! I have been there a few times on vacation and I never want to leave. It is a beautiful and wonderful place. It is always so warm, sunny, and there are beautiful beachs that have the most amazingly blue water surrounding them!