14.02.2014 9:46

5 reasons to go to Hawaii

Almost the most famous island in the world, the fiftieth American state, the birthplace of Barack Obama, huge surfer parties, many simple routes for hiking, good weather all year round and small volcanoes on schedule – all of Hawaii. Why is “change” with Hawaii usual holiday destinations?

Surfing and diving

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Name of world’s most popular surfer spot – Waikiki Beach – known even to those who never in his life did not get up on the board and has no plans to do so. But the number of less “hyped” surfer beaches rolls. And any of them for a few twenty-dollar bills can hire a trainer and get a first surf lesson. Many light and then returned to Hawaii is aiming for a “rolling.” For those who prefer a quieter entertainment, numerous islands off the coast full of diving spots, including coral reefs and wrecks. Of the unusual places you can recommend Molokini island – is sticking out of the water semicircular part of the crater of the volcano, now become home to exotic fish. If you want something really unusual, try a night dive in the habitat of giant stingrays (focus should be on the word Manta Ray Dive). But even a leisurely self snorkelling close to the shore can bring a lot of impressions.

Pearl Harbor

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The battle marked the beginning of U.S. participation in World War II, there was a stone’s throw from Honolulu. Learn about one of the most significant battles of military history of the XX century can be directly on the spot. The result of the attack on the base at Pearl Harbor were thousands of dead from the United States and minimum casualties among the Japanese military. Now in the harbor can be seen the remains of a military airfield, climb aboard the cruiser “Missouri” and the submarine “Bowfin” to visit the memorial and the museum of the Pacific Fleet. The most unusual monument – design over Sunken Japanese battleship “Arizona” – it is viewed directly through the water column from a special platform with a transparent bottom.

Hawaiian Style

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Hawaii – the birthplace of the special, relaxed and a little alyapistogo style. Heroes of American comedies are usually returned from vacation in a colorful Hawaiian shirt and floral necklace around her neck that immediately indicates the place where they spent this holiday. No wonder the most famous flops, “flip flops” on the planet are available under the brand Hawaiians. classic souvenir from Hawaii – Rakushechnoye necklace with a pendant in the form of a fish hook. It should be borne in mind that the price of some specimens is 200-300 dollars, and combined with such ornaments only typical Hawaiian clothing – which even now on the beach.

Volcanoes

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Hawaii residents live in the literal sense of the word volcano. Yes, not on one but on several dozens. Most of the natural attractions are somehow connected with volcanoes or volcanic effects. The extinct volcano Diamond Head climb to admire the view of Oahu, in Hawaii Volcanoes park watching small splashes of lava on the island of Hawaii is called at the eruption washed away village Calapan . Holiday you bring not only the pictures, which could be the envy of the rover Curiosity, he possessed ambitions photographer but also killed “zero” sneakers (and better purchase a well-ventilated shoes for hiking – in humid tropical forests and slippery), as well as pretty postroynevshie the lower limbs.

Mass culture

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Hawaii born the first black U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama, actress Nicole Kidman. Hawaii lives small Lilo, heroine movie “Lilo and Stitch”. It’s not only your favorite kinoplyazhi but kinodzhungli ideal for many filmmakers. Local lush vegetation served as backdrop for “Jurassic Park” series “Lost” (LOST), trash-action movie “Tropic Thunder” and even (who then says that the filmmakers are not liars?) For the fourth part of “Pirates of the Caribbean.”