Traveling to Hawaii? 5 Important Tips

Whether you are going on a family vacation, a springchances are that you will be out in the sun a great
break vacation with college friends, or even yourdeal. Many travelers forget to wear sunscreen and
honeymoon, Hawaii is a great place to visit at anyend up getting burned. It is best to wear sunscreen
time of year. While Hawaii is a great travelto prevent sunburn from occurring, but if you do end
destination, you may want to know a bit about thisup with a burn, Aloe Vera gel and lidocaine are great
place before you land. The following are somefor getting rid of the burn.
important tips that can help you have a great timeTip #4 - Pack a Sweater or Jacket - While Hawaii is
while you are in Hawaii.generally quite warm during the day time, at night it
Tip #1 - No Touching a Nene - A Nene is the Hawaiican get a bit cooler. You may want to pack a
state bird, and while they may look cute, they cansweater or a light jacket when you go to Hawaii,
be very defensive, especially if they have babies.just in case the night turns cool and you need
These birds are also endangered species, so even ifsomething warmer to wear. If wearing a jacket is
they look cute, touching or even approaching thesenot your style, make sure you pack a few shirts that
birds are against the law. Be sure to keep this in mindhave longer sleeves and are a bit warmer than what
when traveling to Hawaii or you may end up with ayou would usually wear during the day so you are
hefty fine.comfortable during the evenings.
Tip #2 - Get the Flower Lei Greeting - One of theTip #5 - Take an Umbrella - If you are visiting Hawaii
most exciting experiences to enjoy in Hawaii is thebetween October and May, you will probably want to
flower lei greeting, but some vacation packages maypack an umbrella. During this time of the year, Hawaii
not have this greeting included. Before you makegets a great deal of rain, and although showers do
your final arrangements for your trip, make sure thatnot last long, more than likely you will get caught in
you will get the flower lei greeting when you land inone at some point. Unless you love walking or running
Hawaii. It is a great experience and no trip to Hawaiiin the rain, you will need to have an umbrella just in
is complete without it.case.
Tip #3 - Avoid Sunburn - When you are in Hawaii,