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What to Wear in HawaiiThe and Hawaii ... Travel Ezine, dated 02/06/01, by Lisa Weber
++++ In this Issue ++++ 01. Title Article - What to wear in Hawaii 02. Travels deals - cruise, bid 03. Hawaiian Word - u'i 04. Hawaiian article - waves of winter 05. Content - question and answer forums 06. Website - BookitHawaii 01. ---What to wear in Hawaii--- Heading out to Hawaii soon and don't know what to pack? Here's how to look like a local, and be comfortable: In Hawaii, it's all about comfort. Don't pack suits or fancy dresses; there are very few places in Hawaii that require anything above a minimal level of dress. Fancy clothes in Hawaii means slacks and an Aloha shirt, or a hawaiian-print sundress or muumuu (moo-moo), which is a long, shapeless hawaiian-print dress. Brightly-colored hawaiian print fashions covered with flowers really are the norm here. You'll see them everywhere on newscasters, politicians, waitors, and tour guides. The local beaches are full of people wearing hawaiian print bathing suits and board shorts. Unless you'll be getting married, don't dress the whole family in the same hawaiian print - it just looks funny. For many great hawaiian print suggestions, check out Hilo Hattie's online store at Hilo Hattie . If you don't have any aloha shirts and don't want to buy any, don't worry - just wear normal clothes. Usually, if you will be going on a tour or sightseeing, you will want to be comfortable and cool, which means shorts, t-shirt, and sandals or slippers (flip-flops). If you'll be walking around a lot, tennis shoes or walking shoes are a must. You may also want to consider a hat to keep the sun off your head.. Baseball caps work ok, except they neglect the back of your neck. Straw hats with a wide brim are better. Don't worry about looking silly - straw hats are very common here, I always wear one when I will be out in the sun. Can't find a good one where you live? Wait till you get here and buy a very tasteful one for $3.00 at Walmart. One more thing, wear sunblock - always. Buy 30 spf waterproof and sweatproof sunblock and put it on 20 to 30 minutes before going outside and reapply it often. Even if you are just out on a sightseeing tour, you'll be surprised how fast the sun affects you - even if it's cloudy out. Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than a nasty burn, and in Hawaii, it can happen quickly. ---Internet Travel Deals Watch--- ** check the web sites for details and restrictions --------------------------------------------- hawaii cruise Good price on 12 night Hawaiian cruise from 11hourvacations. --------------------------------------------- 5th night free 100 dollars american express travelers checques and 5th night free from Los Angeles or San Francisco. --------------------------------------------- North America deals Bid on North America travel deals - many Hawaiian airfare and hotel packages. --------------------------------------------- ---Hawaiian Word of the Week--- u'i - (oo-ee) - youthful, handsome, pretty, beautiful This is one of many ways to say pretty in Hawaiian - and pronunciation is very important. The okina (not properly expressed with an apostrophe - sorry) means there is a glottal stop in between the oo and the ee, kind of like between uh-oh. I have a friend who named his dog u'i and I always thought that was such a great,unique name. 04. ---Hawaiian Article/Information Watch--- waves of winter Waves of Winter, from the about.com Honolulu guide includes links to surfing webcams on Oahu, and ocean safety information. 05. ---Hawaii Question and answer forums - 3 good ones --- about.com About.com's - very active, with lots of local advice concierge.net another active one lahaina.com mostly focusing on Maui 06. ---Hawaiian Website Watch--- http://www.bookithawaii.com/ Book activities on all the islands online. Have a story or a question you'd like to share? E-mail me at ezine@andhawaii.com . Until next week, Lisa. http://www.andhawaii.com Was this article useful? I would love if you signed up for my email list (free guides on that page). And I always recommend my most popular articles, and my page on hawaii lodging reviews, lists, and booking. |
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