Most
visitors go to Hawaii to relax on the beach, take a sunset
dinner Hawaii cruise or
watch the volcanoes. You can bring yourself closer to
the spirit of the island of Hawaii by going to one of
the cultural or arts events on the islands, and make your
Hawaii travel an educational and fun experience. Whether
you're on a Hawaii cruise or you've flown in to explore
the islands up close, there is a lot to do and see any
time of the year.
Hawaii is rich with culture, from the native people of
Hawaii to the other Asian cultures that have made their
influence on the islands of Hawaii. Some events in Hawaii
highlight the seasonal movements of wildlife, while others
celebrate the rich cultural traditions of the people of
Hawaii. Some of the most exciting events are the outdoor
Hawaii activities like the many triathlons and surf competitions.
No matter what sort of activity you will enjoy, there
are an exciting and informative Hawaii activities for
you to enjoy, no matter what time of year you visit.
The festival season in Hawaii goes for about 12 weeks,
from late February to Mid-May. During this time of year
is when the most art and cultural events and Hawaii activities
take place, so day and night there is something going
on.
The winter months are the prime time of the year for
Hawaii whale watching.
Humpback whales make their way to the warm waters in the
channel off the west coast of Hawaii. Tourists come to
this island specifically for Hawaii whale watching, which
can be done either from the coast or up close on a Hawaii
cruise.
One event you should try to make part of your Hawaii
travel is the Honolulu festival. This annual event has
been held since 1995 and was created in order to encourage
cultural harmony and ethnic cooperation between the Asia
and South Pacific region and the people of Hawaii. More
than 300,000 visitors take part in this festival every
year, which takes place on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
A great deal of the major events takes place in the larger
cities. One of these, Lei Day, is one of the largest events
in Honolulu, Hawaii. The lei is a symbol of the Aloha,
or welcome spirit.
These fragrant flowers
are gathered and strung into a lei. The spirit of the
giver is part of the lei, so when you receive a lei that
someone has given you; they give you a part of themselves.
There is even a song for Lei Day, and you are sure to
hear the tune "May Day is Lei Day" in Hawaii.
This holiday has been celebrated since 1927, and has a
tradition of the Lei Queen, which began the following
year after the festival first began. It takes place on
May 1st. There are lei exhibits and a pageant, and a princess
with different colored lei for the island that she comes
from. A part of this festival is the lei making competition,
in which participants can learn about how to make leis,
one of the most authentic Hawaii activities. On May 2,
the leis are put on display and judged. The makes of the
most beautiful lei gets an award from the judges.
While most visitors plan their Hawaii travel for the
winter months, the off-season will allow getting the best
deal on flights and hotels for Hawaii vacations. From
May 1st to October 15th, there are green sea turtle and
dolphin treks with marine biologists on the island of
Oahu. During this time of year you can go on a catamaran
with anywhere from 4 to 16 passengers and see the turtles
nest and feed underwater. In the price, equipment, drinks,
snack, as well as a full breakfast are included. A part
of the proceeds are donated to the Wild Dolphin Foundation.
Whether you want you want to see the aquatic giants that
visitors flock to Oahu for prime Hawaii whale watching
or you would like to take part in a festival, you will
not have a difficult time finding what you're looking
for in Hawaii.
