Welcome to Hawaii
Hawaii is one of the world’s most beautiful places and continues to be one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations. The fdocuments.in Travel site & useful travel guides! This will be your FREE, one-stop all Hawaiian guide to both planning your trip to the islands, and in keeping you informed and entertained during your stay.
We know your goal is to maximize your Hawaiian vacation experience to the fullest extent. We therefore try to provide you with comprehensive information on the visitor attractions and activities of the six major islands of Hawaii. You will find information on the best beaches, best hotels, best restaurants and best places to shop when in Hawaii. We’ve also designed Hawaii Planning Guide system to help you organize that information.
Question:
Many vacation travelers to the islands of Hawaii often ask questions about preparation and planning. How should one prepare for a Hawaii vacation? What should be considered while planning a trip to Hawaii? What are the special arrangements that one should make for their Hawaii trip? Others ask questions about the places that they should visit while on vacation and about the temperature and weather conditions of their Hawaiian destinations.
Below, we will address these questions and provide helpful information and tips to help make your Hawaii trip planning fun and easy. We will then sum this all up and add it to a helpful travel checklist that you will be able to update and track throughout all the stages of planning your Hawaii vacation.
Planning a Trip to Hawaii
We will first give a helpful tip and address one aspect of traveling that is often overlooked, but that can be very beneficial to any traveler. If you travel at least once per year with a particular airline you may have been enrolled in a frequent flier mileage program. Some airlines partner with each other and therefore share airline mileage points and awards. If you are enrolled in such a program, consider redeeming the mileage points for use towards your flights to Hawaii or towards your Hawaii hotel accommodations. This may prove to significantly reduce the cost associated with your Hawaii vacation. If you are not currently enrolled in a frequent flier mileage program then you should consider enrolling in one prior to booking your flight and accommodations to Hawaii. The reason for this is quite simple, a trip to Hawaii can be anywhere from six to fourteen hours long, depending on your departure location. It is therefore an easy way to add up mileage points quickly to use or savings on future travel plans.
Below are a few other recommended plans and preparations:
- Do your research and book your flight, car rental and hotel accommodations to the Hawaiian island(s) that you wish to visit. Read the How to find flight to Hawaii article for a few basic tips on how to find cheap flights to Hawaii.
- Some airlines will serve a meal during flight, inquire about this upfront and request any special dietary needs if available while booking your flight. Otherwise, make special arrangements to address any such dietary needs.
- If you will be renting a car in Hawaii while on your vacation, this is a good time to check your auto insurance policy to ensure that you will have coverage on a rental car out of state.
- If you will not be renting a car, arrange for transportation to and from your hotel and the airport. Some hotels may provide a complementary shuttle service to and from the airport; others may charge an additional fee for this service.
- If you will be depending on public transportation to activities and locations outside of walking distance of your hotel, start researching and taking note of the transportation systems and of bus schedules. You may also want to consider looking into booking tour operators and tour services to these locations where available.
- Unfortunately, accidents do happen on vacations too. Be prepared in advance and double check your medical insurance policy to ensure out-of-town coverage if the need arises.
- This is also a good time to decide whether or not to purchase travel insurance. If the decision is to purchase, go ahead and arrange for and execute the purchase.
- It is recommended that all travelers travel with at least two forms of identification. At least one form of ID should contain a photo. Check to ensure that your passport, state issued ID and/or driver’s license are in good order and will not expire while on your vacation. Keep in mind that Hawaii is a US state and therefore a passport is not required for interstate travel. International travelers should however have a valid passport and any other required documentation.
Now that you have your flight, and hotel accommodations satisfied, it is official – YOU ARE GOING TO HAWAII! Now, let the real Hawaii trip planning begin.
A successful and satisfying vacation will rely heavily on the planning that goes into it. Your aim is to maximize your Hawaii vacation experience to the fullest. The only way to achieve this is to plan accordingly. Your plans should include some fun as well as relaxation, Hawaiian activities and attractions, as well as places to eat. Some visitors may choose to purchase or borrow Hawaii guidebooks and Hawaiian language or phrase books, others will use online Hawaii vacation travel guides such as the FDocuments.in Hawaii Vacation and Travel Guide.
Research the activities and attractions that you wish to visit, take notes and create a travel itinerary of your plans for each day. Gather maps and driving directions or transportation information to these attractions. Make arrangements to check the weather conditions of each planned itinerary item and make alternate plans in case of inclement weather. We have provided an excellent itinerary planning tool that will allow you to do this and much more. If you are a visitor to Hawaii it is strongly recommended that you sign up for your free account and use of this tool. As you research and find information on the Sharing Hawaii Vacation and travel Guide you will able to add them to your Hawaii travel bookmarks list with just one click. You will also be able to add any attractions, hotels, restaurants or events to your online itinerary with just one click. The system will automatically create maps and calendars of your itinerary plans. You can easily update, print out or email your itinerary plans as needed. To learn more see the itinerary planning tool help page. You will also have a Hawaii travel checklist to keep track of your plans and the important stages of your trip.
If you wish, you can learn some common Hawaiian words for use on your vacation. You can also visit the Hawaiian Dictionary page to look up other Hawaiian words and phrases. For Hawaii word pronunciation help, see the Hawaiian language page.
The information provided in this post is summarized and included as part of the Hawaii Travel Checklist. Visit the Hawaii travel checklist page for a simplified and printable version of the checklist. Create a free Sharing Hawaii visitors account in order to use the comprehensive online version of the checklist as well as to get access to other privileged features and content.