| One of the most frequented questions on my | | | | you won't be able to use it. Have an ample supply |
| blog is if you need a passport to visit Hawaii. If | | | | of diapers, wipes and powdered formula as well. A |
| you are a U.S. citizen the answer is no. Hawaii is | | | | few dry snacks are also a good idea especially if |
| the 50th U.S. state so there is no need for a | | | | your kids are picky eaters, they might not like |
| passport. It is no different than from going from | | | | the food served on the plane so bring something |
| say, Nevada to California except the long flight of | | | | you know they will eat. You can bring fruits and |
| course. | | | | vegetables on the plane and eat them there, but |
| Flying to Hawaii can be a very long trip if you | | | | you cannot take them off the plane in Hawaii. |
| haven't planned right for it, especially if you have | | | | Also be prepared to fill out the Agricultural form in |
| kids along. Flight times vary from around 6 hours | | | | flight so keep a pen handy. |
| from Los Angeles or San Francisco, 8 hours from | | | | I usually fly the red eye out of Las Vegas at 2 |
| Salt Lake City and around 12 hours from New | | | | am so it is dark and much easier to sleep through |
| York and as long as 17.5 hours from the UK. | | | | the six to seven hour flight. The flights can get a |
| To keep your kids busy bring along some books | | | | little chilly since you are sitting in an air conditioned |
| or a portable DVD player and a couple DVD's to | | | | place for so long so bring a light jacket, you are |
| help keep them occupied. Make sure the DVD | | | | likely to need one sometime during your Hawaii |
| player is fully charged or has new batteries so it | | | | trip anyway, keep it handy in your carry-on. |
| will last long enough for the flight. Don't forget the | | | | The flight is a good time to reread any Activity |
| headphones! People in the neighboring seats don't | | | | brochures you may have picked up or to go over |
| want to hear the Barney song all through the | | | | your itinerary to make sure you time is wisely |
| flight. Most flights should have an in-flight movie to | | | | spent, or just sit back and relax and prepare |
| watch as well. | | | | yourself for the slower lifestyle of Hawaii, after all |
| If you are bringing an infant be sure your car seat | | | | you are going to Hawaii! |
| has the FAA approval sticker on it somewhere or | | | | |