{"id":190606,"date":"2018-01-11T16:15:33","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T15:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?page_id=190606"},"modified":"2019-10-17T11:36:32","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T10:36:32","slug":"hawaii","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/hawaii\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel guide to Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n Home to some of the world\u2019s most spectacular scenery, the only royal palace in the U.S. and the welcoming aloha spirit, Hawaii is like no place on earth.\u00a0The glimmering ocean, lava-spewing volcanoes, emerald valleys,\u00a0towering coastal cliffs, sandy beaches, and\u00a0sublime luxury hotels & resorts<\/a>\u00a0lure thousands of tourists each year, who get lost in the spiritual beauty of the hula and find out how the warmth of Hawaii\u2019s people wonderfully complement the islands\u2019 perfect temperatures.\u00a0Although Hawaii is comprised of a chain of 132 islands, we usually refer to only a few islands when we think of Hawaii: Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Lanai, Molokai and the Island of Hawaii (more commonly known as the Big Island)<\/p>\n Get\u00a0the most\u00a0out\u00a0of your (luxury) trip to Hawaii with my travel guide. Find out more about:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Hawaii\u2019s off-season \u2013 when the best rates are available and the islands are less crowded \u2013 is spring (April to June) and autumn (September to November) \u2013 a paradox because these are the best seasons to be in Hawaii in terms of reliably great weather. Winter (December to March) can be a surprisingly cloudy and wet affair in the archipelago.<\/p>\n It is also important to keep in mind that there are several fluctuations in the weather pattern dependent on the area where you stay in Hawaii:<\/p>\n Hawaii receives numerous international and domestic daily flights\u00a0via its five main airports:<\/p>\n If you want to fly to Hawaii in utmost comfort, only few airlines offer a flat seats<\/a>\u00a0to the Aloha State.<\/p>\n Before you buy a plane ticket, consider reading my\u00a0tips & tricks for buying the cheapest plane ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hawaii belongs to the USA. Requirements\u00a0for\u00a0entry\u00a0into\u00a0the USA differ from country to country, and are subject to change. Prior to departure, always check with your government and your nearest USA embassy or consulate what documents you need for travel to Hawaii.<\/p>\n Make sure you read my 10 tips to plan a worry-free trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n It’s quite easy to get around in Hawaii, and several modes of transportation are available:<\/p>\n There are several good reasons why you should put Hawaii on your bucket list:<\/p>\n It’s important to keep in mind that the Hawaiian archipelago consists of\u00a0six major islands –\u00a0Kauai,\u00a0Oahu,\u00a0Molokai,\u00a0Lanai<\/a>,\u00a0Maui, and the\u00a0island of Hawaii – each with its\u00a0own distinct personality, adventures, activities and sights.<\/p>\n The following, in-depth articles may also inspire you and help you plan your holiday to Hawaii:<\/p>\n It’s impossible to suggest one itinerary for Hawaii, but I hereby share with you a schedule based on my own holidays in Hawaii, which is great if you want to see archipelago in a time frame of three weeks, hereby making use of domestic flights.<\/p>\n If you only have two weeks, I recommend to skip Oahu and Lanai, and focus on Maui, the Big Island, and Kauai. If you can only make it to two island, I suggest to visit Maui and Kauai, which I consider to be the most scenic islands in the archipelago.<\/p>\n For the planning of your own travel itinerary in Hawaii, I highly recommend Hawaii’s official tourism website\u00a0www.gohawaii.com<\/a>, which boasts plenty of helpful information. In addition, for more ideas, I suggest the excellent Hawaii itineraries as provided by\u00a0The Rough Guides<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Frommers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Please visit my top 10 list of the best luxury hotels in Hawaii<\/a>\u00a0if you are eager to know how I rank Hawaii’s top properties, according to my own experience at each one of them.<\/p>\n Below, you find my reviews of luxury hotels in Hawaii (with pros, cons, and tips to save money).<\/p>\n *** Follow me on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily <\/em>moment of travel inspiration ***<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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