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Flights to Hawaii
Major sites: Pearl Harbour, Manoa Falls, Monro Trail, Hana Highway
Popular Hawaii attractions: Waikiki Beach, Kilauea Volcano, Nani Mau Gardens
Captain Cook Monument
Other sites in Hawaii: Hawaii is a series of tropical Islands in the centre of
the Pacific Ocean. As well as its startling coastline and amazing volcanoes,
Hawaii is known for Pearl Harbour and its attack by the Japanese Air Force in
1942. Consequently, there are numerous museums and monuments dedicated
to the US military.
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Flying to Hawaii
Flights to various islands in Hawaii - Honolulu, Kauai, Maui and Kauai are available from
British airports such as London Heathrow, Glasgow, Southampton, Manchester and Leeds/Bradford.
A return ticket will typically cost £600 - £750 per person, but can cost as little
or as much as £500 and £1100. Airlines flying to Hawaii include American Airlines,
United Airlines, Air France and Continental Airlines.
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Where to stay in Hawaii
Hotels in Hawaii are of a high standard. Recommended hotels include the 3-star
Royal Kona Resort,
within walking distance of Kailua-Kona's shopping and a natural calm-water beach cove that is ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
Rooms start at £66. Also popular is the condominium resort,
Castle Kona Bali Kai,
situated near the Kahaluu Beach Park, with rooms from £53. For anyone looking for 5-star luxury hotels, the
The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii and
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows
are both excellent choices, located next to the beach and top quality golf courses, with rooms from £215 and £192 respectively.
Budget accommodation is available on each of the four main islands. Students and budget travellers can find hostel accommodation from
as little as £15. Favourite hostels include the Hilo Bay Hostel - Downtown on Big Island and Hawaii Backpackers on Oahu next to North Shore beach.
Things to do and places to visit in Hawaii
Surfing is popular in Hawaii with lots of excellent surf, particularly the North Shore of Oahu. Diving is also widely
available with trips to see ship wrecks and turtle reefs as well as shark encounters. Anyone interested in the history of
Pearl Harbor can visit the USS Arizona Battleship Memorial that is dedicated to over 1,000 crewmen who died when the
ship took a direct hit during the attack in 1942.
Hawaii has excellent restaurants, bars and nightclubs. A favourite eating place is Lahaina Store Grille & Oyster Bar in Maiu,
with great food and a superb 180 degree views of Lahaina Harbour. Also in Maui is the Casanova Italian Restaurant & Deli, a
pleasant eatery by day and a funky bar/disco in the evening. For anyone looking for something a bit celtic Mulligan's on the Blue
Irish restaurant and bar is an ideal options, with entertainment almost every night, often transforming into a nightclub.
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