| Let's say you're a budget traveler. You've just | | | | enjoy a tour of Tedeschi Vineyard, whose tasting |
| blown a considerable amount of your hard earned | | | | room is open seven days a week. Whale |
| money on a flight to Hawaii. Now you're glancing | | | | watching is a crucial Hawaii activity during the |
| around at clear skies, the endless sparkling sea, | | | | winter months, and Maui's cliffs offer terrific |
| the stunning landscape of the tropics, and | | | | vantages to enjoy this pastime for free. There's |
| wondering to yourself, "Well, now what?" | | | | also a humpback whale sanctuary and the Whaling |
| Fear not, stressed-out traveler, for the Hawaiian | | | | Center of the Pacific, for anyone who wants to |
| islands actually offer a plentitude of free activities | | | | further their knowledge about these giant |
| for the cash-strapped. | | | | creatures. There are many free museums in Maui, |
| If you're vacationing in Oahu, head out early in the | | | | as well as opportunities to check out local art and |
| morning to take a tour of Pearl Harbor. Free | | | | meet artists at Auntie Aloha's Hawaiian Nut or at |
| tickets are handed out to early birds for this tour, | | | | Art Night (on Friday nights) in Lahaina. |
| which includes a boat ride out to the memorial and | | | | Visitors to the Big Islands should be sure to take |
| a half-hour documentary. Then drive out to the | | | | a drive out to Akaka Falls State Park and enjoy a |
| historic town of Haleiwa and take a free tour of | | | | leisurely self-guided hike that leads through lush |
| the famous Dole Pineapple Plantation, which | | | | tropical foliage to the stunning 442 foot Akaka |
| includes a compelling narrative about the history | | | | Falls. Beyond this are other terrific opportunities |
| of pineapples and the plantation, as well as a stop | | | | for hiking at the Lava Tree State Park in lower |
| at the Pineapple Garden Maze, one of the largest | | | | Puna, in the Waipio Valley, or just north of Mauna |
| mazes most confounding mazes in the world, | | | | Lani Hotel, where hikers can see over 3000 |
| spreading out across two acres of land covered | | | | petroglyphs that still confound historians. After a |
| by native Hawaiian foliage. Afterwards you can | | | | day of hiking, or lying on the beach, visitors can |
| take a 45 minute drive to Waikiki Beach and | | | | head to the entrance of the famous Volcanoes |
| enjoy a late afternoon of lounging on the sand, or | | | | National Park, where they can enjoy free wine |
| taking a leisurely dip into the (free) Pacific. On | | | | tasting while on top of a volcano! |
| weekends, you can catch a free concert at | | | | Kauai is often considered Hawaii's most scenic |
| Kapahulu Pier just a few hours before sunset and | | | | island, and visitors will find ample free opportunities |
| then stick around for a free outdoor movie | | | | to explore the tropical wilderness. Travelers should |
| screening. | | | | especially consider hiking along the Kalalau Trail or |
| Maui is known for its plethora of beautiful | | | | in the twin state parks Waimea Canyon and |
| waterfalls, many of which are can be viewed by | | | | Kokee State Park, beach-hopping on the quiet |
| simply taking a drive along Hana Highway. The | | | | North Shore, and visiting the stunning waterfalls, |
| highway itself is a snake-like engineering marvel | | | | such as the unforgettable Wailua Falls. |
| which is worth checking out. Wine drinkers might | | | | |