5 F
STEPS TO HAWAIIAN ADVENTURE
BY ROD SHUTTLEWORTH
un in the sun takes many forms. To some, the perfect hot-sun holiday involves a beach, a deck-chair, a stack of novels and a bottomless pitcher of piña colada. For others, vacations without action are about as interesting as cricket. Hawaii has plenty to offer those who favour the supine methodology, but is also the perfect paradise for those who prefer adrenaline rushes to hangovers. What’s more, the Aloha State has never been more accessible from the Thompson Okanagan.
1. CHOOSE YOUR FLIGHTS Alaska Airlines offers daily, same-day flights to/from YLW to four Hawaiian airports via Seattle. Alaska offers great savings, with prices almost the same as flying from Seattle itself, or bundle and save with their Alaska Airlines Vacations packages.
Come September 2011 Alaska is tightening up the connections to reduce waiting time in Seattle. Alaska’s Hawaiian destinations are Honolulu (Oahu), Kahului (Maui), Lihue (Kauai) and Kailua / Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii.
2. CHOOSE YOUR ISLAND Oahu is by far the most popular tourist destination, with Honolulu and Waikiki being the biggest draws. Crowds and bustle are the downside, but if nightlife is part of your ideal vacation agenda, this might be your island. Maui is the next busiest island tourist- wise, and combines sand and sun with an abundant choice of adventures and activities making it something of a grown-up’s playground. The Big Island is, well… big, and a favourite of hikers and motorised explorers. It’s also home to the world’s most active volcano, where those not prone to over-exertion can try outrunning the
occasional lava flow as it hurtles down the slopes at 0.05 mph. Kauai is a more laid-back, scenic and (some would say) unspoilt option.
Of course, there’s no need to choose just one island. A bevy of inter-island airlines offer regular service between the main islands, while other companies offer island-hopping tours by air or sea.
3. CHOOSE YOUR ACCOMMODATION
The Hawaiian Islands present a choice of accommodations to suit the mood and purpose of your trip. Luxury hotels and resorts abound, and Alaska Airlines
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