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Honolulu Zoo Hawaii

Entering the Honolulu zoo Hawaii,you will see a marker showing the mileage of worlds famous zoos.At the Honolulu zoo,birds like Cattle Egret,Black Swan,Flamingos,Roseate Spoonbill, will be found near the duck pond. Ground-Horn bill is a black colored bird with blood red mouth.Its one of its unique kind birds found in the Honolulu zoo.Nene is the Hawaiian goose which is fighting for its survival.Watching the exceptional combination of white,black and Grey layered lines on the feathers of Nene and taking pictures is a great activity at the Honolulu zoo. Don't miss to take a snap with the 1001 Feathers: Good Luck Whooping Cranes Statue near these duck ponds.A picture with this statue will stay in your memory for ever. At the Honolulu zoo,you will see Komodo Dragon slowly creeping along the ground.Children are mostly thrilled by watching the Sumatran Tiger whose roar can be heard even on the boundary of Honolulu zoo. At the Honolulu zoo, there is a small part of the zoo which

Swimming with Dolphins in Hawaii

After you have spent a week doing snorkelling in Hawaii and visiting other great natural wonders in Hawaii islands, one opportunity that you must not miss is to spend a whole day with the dolphins. Either you want swimming with the dolphins in Hawaii or want to see dolphins swimming at a rapid speed along with your motorboat. Both the facilities are available in Hawaii. There is no need to worry if you don't know swimming, you will be worked upon by the locals to get in a comfortable position to be able to swim with the dolphins in Hawaii. "Oahu Wild Dolphin Encounters and Swims" is a great place to visit for swimming with dolphins. Spending your Hawaii vacations time with the "magical" experience of swimming with the dolphins is a must-to-have experience. The encounter between visitors and the dolphins is totally dependent upon the amount of shyness that dolphins feel from the visitor. Before starting your adventure of swimming with the dolphins in

White sharks Hawaii

Normally it is never known to any Hawaiian to see a shark on the hawaiian beach but the video below is one of the few encounters with sharks in hawaii.Watching the great white sharks in hawaii is considered to be the best experience by Jimmy who came there to see the humpback whales which migrate to hawaii in decemeber and january.Below is a video of jimmy who was able to not only take a picture of the white shark but touch the white shark in Hawaii. Jimmy took the video of white shark in Hawaii while he dived for a fascinating shark encounter.On this shark encounter in Hawaii,there was only a single shark on seeing whom the people in the boat started yelling that there is a giant white shark.The people in the boat started running towards their cameras to shoot this video.Jimmy was so excited that he climbed out of his cage and shooted the white shark in the cool calm waters of Hawaii. "This shark encounter is the Greatest gifts of my whole life,its very emotional and high point

beaches at Kauai for snorkeling in February.

You don’t know swimming or snorkeling and you are in Hawaii islands in February. No worries, when you are at the Hawaiian Islands, especially at Kauai, snorkeling is the easiest thing on earth to have fun and enjoy your vacations. Cool and calm waters of Kauai beaches are excellent for snorkeling and scuba diving for visitors of any age. For snorkeling and scuba diving for beginners in February,several trainers are available at various beaches in Kauai which will teach you key skills for snorkeling and scuba diving. Even if you have forgotten to bring your snorkeling equipment to the Kauai beach, you must not worry because there are numerous spots in Kauai, where you can get equipment for snorkeling and scuba diving. The specialty of snorkeling and scuba diving at the Kauai Island is that waters here are very comfortable and ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving. To add to that, at the remote beaches of Hawaii islands, you will find unique underwater creatures and tropical fish that ar

Kauai Golf Deals,Kauai Lagoons Golf Course

One of the many golf courses in Kauai is the Kauai Lagoons Golf Course. This par-72 golf course spans area of 6,942-yard.Kauai Lagoons Golf Course was designed by Jack Nicklaus who has a big name in designing Golf Courses.Kauai Golf Deals at the Kauai Lagoons Golf Course has two golf courses in it which have been partitioned depending upon the visitors’ expertise. For professional golfers Kiele’s championship Course is really a tough challenge as well as a source of great enjoyment. On the other hand, if you are an amateur golfer, instead of trying your efforts at Kiele’s championship Course, you should play golf at the Lagoons Course which is ideal for beginners playing golf.

Golfing in January,Puakea Golf Course

To play golf in january at the golf course, once, ranked amongst the top ten of American Golf Course; you should pick Kauai golf deals offered at Puakea Golf Course. Puakea golf course of Kauai is an 18 holes course and considered very suitable for amateurs as well as professional golfers. Entering into the tee at the Puakea golf course,while having a spectacular view of Pacific Ocean under your nose with Mount Haupu towering you is some feeling that you cannot have without going there. This golf course has some history associated with it related to Hurricane Inki that struck in the past. But after that it has been maintained and brought into the past glory. Puakea golf course was designed by Robin Nelson who designed in such a way that the fresh water from the mountains will flow through the streams crossing the Puakea golf course. To add to that,playing golf in this 18 Holes golf course will take you through the Ironwood trees,with rolling green on one side and huge mountain

Playing golf at Kauai in Kiahuna Golf Club

Kiahuna Golf Club in Kauai is a must place you should visit to play golf at hawaii in January, if you are staying at the Kiahuna Plantation Resort and willing to enjoy the faboulous Kauai Golf Deals. Although a bit expensive, but once you are at the Kiahuna Plantation Resort, that spans an area of 35 acres, you can play tennis, do shopping and play golf at the par-70, 6,353-yard golf course. Kiahuna Golf Club is a Scottish style Golf course in Hawaii that was designed by Robert Trent Jones. The location of Kiahuna Golf Club is at such a place in Kauai that you can play golf around four large archaeological sites. Kauai Golf Deals involve playing golf amongst the golf course where undulating greens carry you from an ancient temple towards the remains of Portuguese home will certainly make you feel as if you are in the old times of nineteenth century. In addition to that, constant winds and sand bunkers really make it an ideal golf course. Kiahuna Golf Club is one of the golf courses

Reaching Hawaii through Honolulu Airport Hawaii

All the international visitors, including the Americans, coming to Hawaii islands have to first fly to Honolulu International Airport and then move to their favorite islands.For the people in Dallas,San Francisco,San Jose and Los Angeles,United Airlines provide travel services to Honolulu Airport.Continental Airlines provide facility of daily flights to Honolulu Airport from many American cities,especially New York.If you find flights from the above mentioned airlines to be booked,you can fly by Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines to reach the Honolulu Airport of Hawaii.The flights by Hawaiian Airlines take you nonstop to the Honolulu Airport of Hawaii.A huge number of Honolulu airport car rentals are available for your service at the honolulu airport.You can also take the services of the honolulu airport taxi drivers who will take you to your hotels near Honolulu airport. If you are looking for cheap airfares, you must keep an eye on the promotional advertisements by the airline

Planning your trip to Hawaii

International travelers coming to Hawaii can arrive through 3 international airports in Hawaii. Hilo International Airport Honolulu International Airport  Hickam AFB and Kona International Airport in Keahole Most of the international laws are also There are certain things that any visitor can bring with him while traveling to Hawaii islands.The minimum age is 21 years for any visitor going to Hawaii.The things that you can bring with you at the Honolulu Airport are 1 bottle of wine not weighting more than 1 liter 200 cigarettes/100 cigars/1.5KG of tobacco Goods those are not allowed to be carried to the Hawaii islands are ==> fruits ==> cooked food ==> vegetables ==> seeds ==> drugs off course The maximum limit of money that can be taken in or out of Hawaii islands for the international visitors coming to Honolulu Airport is 10,000$.If you have more than that,you must inform the US Customs Department.

Horseback Riding in Kauai

If you have never done horseback riding in your life, then this is the time you must do it while your stay at the island of Kauai. Watching the Kauai beauty, while riding a horse that slowly takes you through the hidden forests of Kauai and allows you to have the panoramic view of deep valleys and stunning flora is the experience of Hawaii Island that you will never forget. You must be getting excited to explore the major part of Kauai while riding a horse that cannot be explored through car. On your visit to the Hawaii Islands, horseback riding is one of the major attractions at the island of Kauai that should never be missed. Depending upon your choice, you can choose the riding package of duration ranging from 1.5 to 8 hours. Some packages include the food that will be served during your trip through the horseback riding adventure. The most famous horseback ride in Kauai is the one known as “Waterfall picnic Ride”. In this ride you will be moving through ranch lands and sparkli

Important Hawaii Language Words

Before setting your feet on the Hawaii islands, it will be very useful if you learn some of important Hawaii language words otherwise a hawaiian language translator will be required. In case, you encounter any local Hawaii person and need to talk to him, or you need help when you need some guidance in the way of a long trail while tracking. Learning the commonly used Hawaiian words will be very helpful to you in communicating with locals as well as reading sign boards for your guidance if you are out for camping at the Hawaii islands. Here is a list of commonly used and important Hawaiian language words. ALOHA; used when greeting someone. Also used for saying HELLO and GOODBYE. KALA; MONEY KAUKAU; FOOD LUAU; FEAST HULA; special form of Hawaiian dance KOLOHE; RASCAL NENE; Hawaiian endangered goose LUA; BATHROOM or TOILET MAHALO; THANKS PAHOEHOE; lava beds

Hapuna Beach - Big Island

Talking of beaches at the Big Island of Hawaii, there is a half mile long beach that is considered the most beautiful beach in Hawaii as well as the world. It is the Hapuna Beach, which attracts a huge number of visitors for its cream colored sand slopes which move into the clear waters of the ocean. In summers, the most seen activities at this beach are swimming, snorkeling and body surfing. If you have a family with you, you can have picnic as well as camping here and don’t worry about parking your car as there is a huge parking area.

Hawaii vacation Travel Guide

Hawaii islands exist in the north pacific ocean and consist of 4 major islands. At some places you find volcano eruption signs while having the subtropical coastline with blue waters bringing the cool breezes. These are accompanied by the lush green rain forests and lava flow delving into the clean waters. If you have seen any of movies or documentaries shot in Hawaii,  you will be curious that whether the beautiful land really exists or not. Hawaii has unique Polynesian culture where you can see primitive canoes, historical huts and games which ancient people used to play on stones. Not only that, you can either explore the unusual black lava beaches on west side of Big Island preserved to stay in natural shape. Some day you can explore the water sports in various parts of the Hawaii Islands. You can watch green turtles at Kaloko Honokohau National Historical Park. There are beaches where you can relax and enjoy the sunshine, develop your tan lines to show it to your friends on your

Hawaii Islands – Lanai

The specialty of Lanai island are the friendliest people you will ever meet.As there are no direct flights to this island,the visitors have to fly to Honolulu Airport from where a commuter plane takes them to Lanai Island. The island of Lanai is the smallest of the other Hawaii Islands.Formerly, Lanai was very famous for its largest plantation of pineapples as it was a private property at that time.The Lodge at Koele,Manele Bay and Sacred Pools are the famous spots for the Hawaii visitors coming to Lanai. You can access each part of this island through the car but one thing you must do before coming to Lanai is to book your car. Horse back riding,snorkeling,whale watching and scuba diving are the attractions at Lanai island of Hawaii.One thing you must not forget to watch is the Garden of Gods.

Hawaii Islands – Big Island of Hawaii

The biggest island among Hawaii islands is Hawaii, which is also called "The Big Island of Hawaii". Big Island name originates from the fact as its the biggest island in Hawaii. The area of Big island of Hawaii 10450 square kilometre. There are two airports at the Big Island of Hawaii. One is in Kona (KOA), on the western side  while the other is on the eastern side, in Hilo (ITO). Big Island of Hawaii is know for its volcanic eruptions and the dry lava beds which are spread all around the island. Major place to visit at Big island of Hawaii is the Hawaii volcanoes National Park Some Hawaii visitors find walking around the Hawaii volcanoes National Park to be a bit boring and feel that Island is slow. Always bring water with you when visiting the park. Visiting the Hawaii volcanoes National Park must be always accompanied with hiking the Mauna Kea mountain and visiting the research facility. At the Mauna Kea you can see a  360 view of the beautiful pattern of lava rocks sprea