Coming to the islands? What should you expect?

November 18th, 2008

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The following are good tips from TravelSmartHawaii.com pre-arrival to Hawaii.

How to Dress
When deciding your wardrobe for Hawaii, plan on packing clothes that suit your lifestyle and travel plans. Start with clothes that are light, loose, and comfortable.

Daytime
• Shorts, sandals or some good walking shoes
• Short sleeve shirts or tops
• Hat and sunglasses
• Swim trunks or swimsuit for the beach

Evenings
• Casual pants and shirts for both men and women
• Dress or skirt and top for women
• Sport coat (if you plan to visit Hawaii’s finest restaurants)
• Light jacket or sweater

Special situations
You’ll need warm clothes if your trip will take you to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park or the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island, or to Maui’s Haleakala National Park. That also applies if you’ll be hiking at higher elevations or spending time on the ocean. It does get cool on occasion, particularly if you’ll be spending time up-country on one of the islands, so it’s probably smart to bring a coat or sweater if that’s where you’re headed. Consider bringing:
• Light coat or windbreaker
• Sweater or sweatshirt
• Long pants
• Hiking shoes

It’s also a good idea to check what your weather averages are.  We’re heading into rainy season so you may want to consider whether that’s an issue for you or not.  Also note when low and high seasons are.  You will pay more around the holidays and many accommodations will require a minimum stay that is longer than their typical requirements.  If you’re planning a trip to the Big Island, accommodations fill up well in advance around the time of the Ironman Triathlon (October 10, 2009) and Merrie Monarch Festival (April 12-18, 2009.)  The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo tends to fill up the rentals in Volcano, Hawaii 30 miles away where rentals are limited so book way ahead around this time of year.


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