What is Holoholo?

In a paradise like Hawaii, you would just want to go there for leisure. You would just want to go there to walk along the white sandy beach or just lay down and enjoy the view.

Even if you are staying in a luxurious hotel with all types of amenities, you would surely want to go out and experience Hawai'i. You would just want to "holoholo."

Holoholo doesn't mean Hula. Holoholo is the term the locals of Hawai'i use when they will go out on a Sunday just to look around. Holoholo means driving around Hawaii without specific destination or just strolling aimlessly while enjoying the view 'til the sun goes down...

Weather in the Islands of Hawaii

The weather in Hawaii can be distinguished by which side of the island you are.

In every island of Hawai'i, the east and north side always experience rainfall. There is more rainfall during winter in the mainland. Therefore, this side of the island has lush vegetation. It usually rains in the morning and then the rain stops in the afternoon, leaving a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Usually, the east and north side of the islands are residential areas.

The south and west side are always sunny. The coastlines on this side of the islands are usually cramped with expensive resorts.

But wherever you are in Hawaii, you'll surely experience sunny days most of the time all throughout the year.

Endangered Monk Seal

There are approximately 1,200 Hawaiian monk seals that live around the tiny, uninhabited islands and atolls of Northwestern Hawaiian islands.

There are at least 30 Hawaiian monk seals in the beaches of Kaua 'i.

The Hawaiian monk seal is one of the endangered species on earth. If you ever see one on the beach, please remember that it is in it's native habitat.

Never approach a monk seal on the beach. Leave them be.

You may take a picture with a considerable distance like 100 feet away. Do it unobtrusively. Leave the flash off.

Hawaii Vacations

Looking for flights and hotels is very time consuming. If you're looking for Hawaii vacations, the best way to find it is through a travel agency online.

You can be sure that you will have a smooth and hassle free vacation. There are lots of packages to choose from. There are discounts available. The best thing is, you can find feedbacks from other travelers.

Here are the top three online travel agencies that offer the best Hawaii vacations:

1. Expedia.com's Hawaiian Vacations. You can save up to 30% on hotels, cruises, cars and activities . It expires 7/31/08

Vacation Packages available are Makaha Resort Golf Club, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa, Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel, Waikiki Gateway Hotel, Castle Maile Sky Court, Aqua Bamboo and Spa, Diamond Head Beach Hotel, Kaanapali Beach Club Resort, Wailea Beach Villas - Destination Resorts among others.

2. Travelocity.com's Hawaii Vacations include not only hotel and vacation deals but also cruise deals. Visit Travelocity for Hawaii Vacation Deals .

Vacation Packages available are Waikiki Parc Hotel with 25% discount, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa with 3rd night Free, Turtle Bay Resort, ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel, 14-Night Hawaii on the Golden Princess among others.

You can also find Top Hotel Deals in Honolulu at Travelocity.

3. Orbitz.com has these packages:
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Have fun in Hawaii!

Diamond Head (Le'ahi) State Monument in Oahu

Diamond Head is one of the most famous natural landmarks of Oahu that you will never miss. It's 760 feet high! It's located at the southern part of Waikiki.

The crater of Diamond Head was named by early Hawaiians leahi. This means "brow of the ahi or tuna". They thought the silhouette of the crater looks like brow of a tuna.

According to legend, the crater used to be a worship site by ancient Hawaiian kings. In 1800s, the calcite crystals in the lava rock was mistaken by British sailors as diamond and so they changed the name of the crater to Diamond Head.

The volcano has been has been extinct for more than 150,000 years. People go for the challenge of a one-mile-steep-hike because when they reach the top, they are rewarded with an outstanding and breath taking panoramic view of Oahu's coastline.