Travel Guide

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Everyone wants to go to Hawaii - and who can blame them? It doesn’t seem to matter how expensive it is to get there, the islands host countless visitors every year. The good news is that even though Hawaii is basically in the middle of Pacific Ocean, it’s easy enough to get there and visit.

Some people might want to take a cruise to get to Hawaii, but by far the vast majority of those looking to have a Hawaii vacation fly into Honolulu. Unfortunately, airfare to Hawaii can be prohibitively expensive. Shopping around can pay off handsomely, and so can planning your visit for Hawaii’s low season (such as it is).

Another way to save money is to look into what Hawaii vacation packages are available to you. These offers bundle tourist necessities like airfare and hotel, and sometimes also car rentals, and if you were going to spend money on each individual item anyway they can be a much cheaper option than buying individually. The only caveat here is to read the fine print, which may require that you travel on certain days of the week or months of the year, or other such restrictions.

Once you’re in Hawaii, if you plan to move from your hotel you might want to consider renting a car to get around the island you’re based on. Gas is incredibly expensive (compared to other states in the U.S., but not to Europe), so be sure to factor that into your budget. If there are just a couple of you traveling together, you might opt for a scooter instead of a car - they’re more fun and you won’t spend as much on gas.

Depending on which island you’re calling home, you might be able to take advantage of public transportation and avoid renting any vehicle at all. Oahu has a great bus system called, cleverly, TheBus. The other islands are not as progressive with their bus systems, but check before you sign on the car rental form.

To get between islands, you can hop on an inter-island flight or take an inter-island ferry. As counter-intuitive as this might seem, taking an airplane back and forth for a day trip can be significantly cheaper than a ferry, so check both before you buy your ticket.

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