| Tourism and Recreational Activities in Hawaii
By Crystal Lal Oops! I want to go home! When you hear "Hawaii", you might think sparkling blue water and volcanoes. Yes, these are attractions that tourists like to see and do, but there are much more things to see and do in Hawaii then you might think. For starters, there's the Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu where it celebrates traditional Polynesian culture. It was named "Hawaii's favorite visitor attraction" by the People's Choice Awards. If you like to see animals, the place for you is the Sea Life Park where some of the animals featured are dolphins and sea lions. For those of you who like to do something enjoyable while getting a good workout, trying hiking at places such as the Diamond Heads Crater Adventure or at the Hawaiian Waterfall Hiking Adventures. Some other options are kayaking and swimming which is plenty of exercise. If you are interested in touring historical places, try Arizona Memorial Duck Adventure (view Pearl Harbor and Honolulu), Battleship Missouri Memorial and the Stars and Stripes Tour where the war began and ended for the U.S. If you are the type of person that likes to do things relating to water, there are many things to do and see. Snorkeling is a popular activity where you can encounter animals such as dolphins and see many beautiful things. You can also scuba dive and encounter sharks. Another thing you can do is go on a submarine and see the marine life of Hawaii. If you are a type of person that likes the water, but would prefer to stay above it, a couple of things you can do is sail or wind sail in Oahu, one of the islands of Hawaii. Another thing you can do is take a scenic cruise which is also on the coastline of Oahu. Luau is a popular thing that is also done in Hawaii. It's where there is a huge feast and people dance dances such as the hula dance. Hawaii has so much to offer regarding touring and recreational activities. There are so many activities and tourism related things to choose from. It shouldn't be hard at all to tour or do an activity to your own liking in the beautiful state of Hawaii. |
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| The Blow Hole on the island of Oahu has a lot of interesting history to it. | ||||||||||
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| Hula, a traditional Hawaiin dance, can be seen at many different tourist attractions, including luaus. | ||||||||||