Hawaii Eco Budget Guide to Oahu
Table of Contents
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Introduction_________________________________________5
Chapter 1: Getting There______________________________8
Flying from the West Coast
Benefits of Booking Online
Finding the Lowest Airfares to Hawaii
Christmas in Hawaii
More Airfare Shopping
Airport Shuttles, Parking and other Logistics
Getting There is Half the Fun?
Airport Thriftiness 101
Chapter 2: Getting Around the Island_____________________22
Renting your Wheels
Public Transportation
Peddling through Paradise
Chapter 3: Camping in Paradise____________________________ 27
Ho'omaluhia - Camping in a Hawaiian Botanical Garden
Chapter 4: Hotels, Condos, Hostels & More______________________37
Beware the 2-Star Hotel
Mini Hotel
Friendly Hostels
Vintage Hawaii served with Aloha
Hotel Packages
Condos & Vacation Homes
Trading Spaces – Home Exchange & Hospitality Exchange
Chapter 5: What's for Dinner?______________________________46
Restaurants & Take-Outs
Best Happy Hour Places for Feasting
Roadside Stands
Best Buy Grocery Stores
Filling the Cooler
Community Luau
Foraging & Fishing?
Uptown!
Hawaiian Food Glossaries
Chapter 6: Blue Hawaii____________________________60
Wading In (Intro & Safety)
Swimming & Sunbathing
Snorkeling
Surf's Up!
Kayaking
Dolphins & Diving - Eco Adventures
Chapter 7: Happy Trails______________________________________70
Guided Eco Hiking Tours
Self Guided Hikes (including links to free, topographical maps and safety guides)
Chapter 8: Scenic Drives, Delightful Gardens, & Amazing Sunsets________73
South Shore
Windward Side
North Shore
Central Plateau
Chapter 9: Cultural, Ecological & Historical Places to Visit______________81
Chapter 10: Events & Festivals, Big and Small_______________________84
Chapter 11: A&E Hawaiian Style__________________________________88
Visual Arts
Performing Arts
Low-Cost, High-Value Shows
Luau
Chapter 12: Gifts, Souvenirs, & your Lei_________________________ 94
Outdoor Markets
Lei – Where to purchase for best buys, Free Lei Making Workshop and How-To,
Crafting your Own Gifts & Souvenirs (Coconut Postcards, more)
Finding Low-Cost Gifts & Souvenirs at Local Shops
Appendix__________________________________104
FAQ's (Island Etiquette and more.)
Sample Budgets
Resource Guide (Includes more than 200 links to free resources mentioned in and linked within this guide, and then some, as well as a few good offline resources.
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