| Hawaii is rated one of the most popular vacation | | | | monitored by American safety and health |
| destination for American travelers by Ask Doc | | | | regulations. Yes, it's ok to drink the tap water! |
| Travel. This destination is also popular with | | | | Also, you still have all the rights and protections of |
| American Express Vacations. But why? What | | | | a United States citizen. If you or someone you |
| makes this destination so wonderful? For those of | | | | are traveling with should suddenly need medical |
| us who have traveled to Hawaii, there are so | | | | attention, you have access to regulated and state |
| many reasons to visit that we become muddled, | | | | of the art care. Hawaii can be a real home away |
| answering only "What do you mean what's so | | | | from home. |
| great about Hawaii?" Well, here is some things to | | | | When people think of Hawaii, they think of the |
| keep in mind when you speak of the many | | | | aquamarine water and clean sandy beaches. But |
| wonders which make Hawaii such a popular | | | | what else should one experience in Hawaii? |
| destination. | | | | Besides the amazingly pristine beach activities, |
| Hawaii is comprised of eight islands. These islands | | | | Hawaii offers deluxe shopping that is reminiscent |
| are natural wonders that were created in the | | | | of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, including couture |
| middle of the ocean by underwater volcanoes. As | | | | boutiques such as Coach, Gucci, Tiffany's and |
| the magma from these volcanoes cooled, they | | | | more. The islands are also rich in culture and |
| hardened into rocks. These rock formations | | | | history. One way to experience the beauty of |
| became the Hawaiian Islands. The volcanic | | | | Hawaiian culture is to attend an old fashioned luau. |
| phenomenon created Hawaii's famous black sand | | | | One of the best traditional Luaus is Famous |
| beaches and the rich soil from which springs the | | | | Germaine's Luau in Kapolei Oahu. Take in some |
| islands lush vegetation. These main islands are | | | | American History by visiting the infamous Pearl |
| Niihau, Kauai , Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, | | | | Harbor. With so much to see and do, you'll never |
| Maui, and Hawaii. The island Hawaii is the largest, | | | | get bored. |
| and is sometimes called the "Big Island" or "Big | | | | There is one snag in this otherwise amazing |
| Isle". This phenomenon created Hawaii's famous | | | | destination: cost. Because Hawaii is an isolated |
| black sand beaches and the rich soil from which | | | | island chain, everything is more expensive. And |
| springs the islands lush vegetation. | | | | because Hawaii is the 50th American state, there |
| The climate of Hawaii is one more reason why | | | | is no lower currency exchange like in the |
| these islands remain a popular vacation destination. | | | | Caribbean. Thankfully, there are a number of hotel |
| The weather is more moderate than typical | | | | and travel providers who offer different packages |
| tropical areas because of the cooling effect of the | | | | and accommodations. Although hotels and air |
| surrounding ocean. In layman's terms, this means | | | | flights can be on sale and are widely available, |
| that temperatures and humidity tend to be less | | | | consumer products like food, souvenirs and |
| extreme than places such as the Caribbean or | | | | sundries are expensive. Food for one person could |
| Mexico. In the tourist high season, summer, the | | | | cost between $50 to $100! One way to avoid |
| high temperatures reaching the upper 80s °F, | | | | expenses is by making sure you pack all the |
| rarely going into the 90s°F . During the | | | | sundries you can think of, such as sunblock, |
| tourist low season of winter, temperatures at the | | | | ChapStick, sunglasses and such. |
| lowest elevation average in the mid-60s. One | | | | However, when all is said and done, Hawaii is a |
| more reason that Hawaii is preferred is because | | | | top destination for a number of good reasons. |
| hurricanes are a rare occurrence compared to | | | | There is no better place to go for a tropical |
| Mexico and the Caribbean. | | | | vacation. |
| Compared to other tropical paradises, Hawaii is | | | | |