Vacation to Hawaii (Why you should visit)

As of July 1959 there were 49 states in the United States of America, in August of 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the USA. When the Japanese attacked the Pearl Habor in Honolulu, Hawaii in December 1941, the Americans entered the second world war, and the rest is history. President Obama was born in Hawaii. Hawaii has a lot of rich history, that is why 6.4 million people come to Hawaii every year for vacation. The weather is mild and friendly all through the year, so anytime is a good time for your vacation to Hawaii. On this blog, I am going to give you all you need to know on your vacation to Hawaii. So sit back, read and hopefully, you will enjoy the post.

Hawaii is a very beautiful island country and tourism accounts for a vast majority of their economy. Over 6 million tourists spend over $10bn a year, and you know what that means? it means there is a lot to see and do in Hawaii. So, i am going to tell you what fun things you can do on your vacation, and how much it will cost you. Dont also forget that you can go on vacation to Hawaii for free, find out how to do that here.

What to see and do in Hawaii

Hawaii is like no place on earth, it is unique in its own way, and on a vacation to Hawaii you will be spoilt for choices. One trip is not enough to experience all that Hawaii has to offer. Depending on your area of interest, when in Hawaii, you should visit the island that offers what your like. If you are in for adventure, then the island of Kauai is the place you should be, for the nightlife style, go to Oahu, for luxury, you should visit the Beverly Hills of Hawaii, the Island Maui and if you want to immerse yourself in the culture of the people, you should visit the Molokai Island that is home to the highest percentage if the indigenous people. So, let’s look at what you should do on this vacation.

1. Join a tour: Trying to do it all on your own will be a herculean task, because there is so much to see and do, so going on a guided tour will make your vacation easier and more fulfilling. There are a lot of tours that you can go on, each island has different things to offer, from farm and food tours, to adventure and sightseeing and cultural. I am going to leave you this link where you can search the tours that is of interest to you and also you can do a booking there.
2. Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: This national park is a UNESCO world heritage site, that is home to one of earth’s most active volcanoes. The park opens at 9am-5pm every day and things you can do here includes, going on the crater rim drive, visiting the Halemaumau Crater, Puu Oo Vent, Chain of Craters Road, Volcano House. You will find more information here on the visit to this iconic park.
3. Visit to the Pearl Harbor site: Who visits Hawaii and skips a visit to this site? The events at Pearl Harbor shaped world history and whenever the history of the world will be written, Pearl Harbor will have a chapter. Therefore, you should visit Pearl Harbor. There are five historic sites to visit, they are Pearl Harbor national memorial, Pearl Harbor aviation museum, Pacific fleet submarine museum, Battleship Missouri museum. More information here
4. Go play Golf: If you love playing golf, then this is for you. The Island has some of the best and breath-taking golf courses you can find anywhere in the world. Golfers from every level and every part of the world come to Hawaii to play and there are over 70 golf courses around the island that you can chose from.
5. Waikiki Sunset and Cocktail Cruise: This sunset cruise is in Oahu, so to jump onboard this cruise, you have to get to the Island of Oahu. The Cruise last 1.5 hours and you will have free drinks upon your boarding. You will get to see the Waikiki coastline and the beautiful city as the sunsets. The cost for the cruise is $90.

How Much Does a Vacation to Hawaii Cost?

A vacation to Hawaii will cost one person $1800 averagely for one week and for a couple you should spend double that amount. The cost of accommodation for a single bed is $165 and double occupancy leaves you $329 less rich. Feeding per day per person will be around $65, However, if you are travelling as a family, the price will be less than these, because you will always get discounted tickets for kids, and you can always share a room with them. So, with this, you can know how much your vacation will cost for a week or even month. Also, don’t forget transportation per day will cost you about $30. Note that these prices are based on the average spent of real travellers.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I am going to leave you with some tips that should make your trip more fun and easier. The first is forget Island hopping. Hawaii is so big and with lots of Islands and things to do. You can never do all in one trip and so to get the best out of your vacation, pick an island that you want to go to and go explore that one, next trip, pick another one and do same. The second tip is that you should book in advance for your taxi, tours etc. there are apps that you can use, and this will make everything easier. Third tip, if you will drive in Hawaii, don’t forget to wave, and say thanks to the motorist that does you a favour on the road. Fourth tip, if you will go visit someone, it is common practice to leave your slippers at the door, so don’t be the odd one out. Finally, please ensure you watch the sunset from the beach and thank me later. Thanks for reading to the end. Happy Vacation to Hawaii.