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Hawaii:
FAQs, Insider Tips & Links
Here are some
useful links and information we thought would be useful when traveling to
Hawaii.
If you need more information, please contact Leah,
Travel Advisor for Hawaii. |
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Hawaii
is on West Coast time, which is 8 hours behind Greenwich mean
time, which is 1 hour behind Mountain and 3 hours behind the East
Coast.
Daylight Saving Time is in effect from 2am on the second Sunday in March
and reverts back to Standard Time at 2am on the first Sunday in November. Daylight saving time moves the clock 1 hour
ahead of standard time. DST is not observed in Hawaii or Arizona, with the
exception of the Navajo Nation. |
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110 volts, AC, 60 cycles |
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Tipping is customary in
restaurants, bars, taxis and personal services - 15% to 20% is
customary. Be careful - sometimes the gratuity is added to your
restaurant check, so look carefully or ask the server so you do not
over pay.
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Hawaii sales tax is 0 % for purchases and 6 % for lodging. |
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Hawaii law prohibits anyone
younger than 21 years of age from purchasing, serving or consuming alcoholic
beverages. The legal age to drink alcoholic beverages in Hawaii is 21
years old. Proper ID is required. On Sundays, only 3.2 beer is sold. Liquor
stores are closed on Sundays, but bars are usually open and sell all drinks. |
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Water from the tap is potable
- that is to say - You can drink it!
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Now that we talked about
water lets talk about toilets. The USA definitely has a clean public
restroom shortage! Public restrooms in the USA are usually located in
public buildings and train stations, but I would not recommend using
these - they are usually not too clean. My advice is to use the
restrooms in your hotel, museums, shopping malls, department stores or
restaurants. Use the restroom when you find a good one. However, my
experience is that when I need one - I can never find one! Good luck.
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When visiting Hawaii, there
are so many activities that are outside. While at the beach, parks or
other activities, you might forget the sunscreen. Remember to protect
yourself from the dangerous rays of the sun while having fun! It is
recommended to put suntan lotion on 30 minutes before exposure and an spf of at least 30. Remember to also reapply several times during the
day. Another helpful tip is to buy suntan lotion and aloe vera gel
before traveling. These items can be outrageously expensive at tourist
attractions because they know you might forget these important items! |
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The number for Hawaii road
conditions is toll free .
Website:
http://www.usroadconditions.com/hi.shtml. |
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Capitol: Honolulu
Number of Islands: 8 large islands
Population: 1.5 million |
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Wal-Mart stores, unless posted, allow RVers may spend the night for
free in any Wal-Mart parking lot. For a list of Wal-Mart stores that do
not permit free overnight stays |
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