Hawaii

//Hawaii by NH Section 7 //

[] ​ __I. History of the State__ Hawaii, known as the Aloha State, joined the Union as the 50th state on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is an archipelago of islands in the Pacific Ocean. The six major islands are Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, and Kauai. The climate is tropical. The state motto is "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono" which means “ The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”. The state flower is the yellow Hibiscus. The state bird is the Nene or Hawaiian Goose. The state capital is Honolulu which is located on the island of Oahu. The first important fact about Hawaii was that it was discovered by Captain James Cook on January 17, 1779. He and his crew docked in Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii. Also in the 1700’s, the famous Diamond Head on Oahu was named when British sailors saw crystals sparkling in the sun. Next, King Kamehameha took control of each island in 1810 bringing the islands under one ruler. Then in 1882, King Kalakaua built the Iolani Palace on Oahu. This was the official residence for the last two royal members. Lastly, Hawaii’s greatest historical event happened on Dec. 7, 1941 when the Japanese Imperial Army attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor. I want to visit Hawaii because I love the weather there. It is always sunny and it has beautiful beaches like Waikiki Beach. Also I would like to see Iolani Palace to learn about the kings and queens who lived there. Another reason for traveling to Hawaii is that I get to enjoy visiting my grandparents who live in Maui.



[|www.statesymbolsusa.org/ Hawaii/flower_hibiscu...] __II. Itinerary__ [] 06/14 - We will take a flight from the Harrisburg airport to Charlotte, North Carolina. We will change planes and take another to Honolulu, Hawaii. When we arrive, we will go to our hotel in Waikiki. We will relax and enjoy the evening. 06/15 – We will go to Pearl Harbor and see the memorial of the USS Arizona which was bombed on December 7, 1941. We will tour the Battleship memorial as well. We will spend half a day and return back to our hotel to enjoy Waikiki beach which is right next to our hotel. 06/16 - We will hike Diamond Head crater. At the top of the crater, we will get a good view of Honolulu. After that, we will head back to Waikiki and go shopping at the many stores that are next to our hotel. We will dine at a restaurant. 06/17 - We will visit the Iolani Palace. I have been there before but my parents haven’t. The Iolani Palace is the last official residence of Hawaii’s last royalty, King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani. Nearby is a statue of King Kamehameha I, the king that united the islands of Hawaii. 06/18 - We will take a whole island tour. We will see Haleiwa where surfers ride the famous Bonzai Pipeline. We can watch a beautiful sunset on Sunset beach. If we have time, we may stop at the Polynesian Cultural Center for a luau and a hula show. 06/19 - On our last vacation day, we will spend at our hotel and maybe go to the beach again. We will pack our bags and check out for our night flight back home. We will fly to Charlotte, North Carolina. We will then take another flight back to Harrisburg. __III. Travel Plans__
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Flight Info__**

Airline: U.S. Airways Time: 7:00 AM Flight #'s: 2681, 807 Layover City and State: Charlotte, NC Length of Trip (One way): 13 hours 13 minutes Destination: Honolulu, HI
 * Leaving From:** Harrisburg, PA on 6/14/09

Airline: U.S. Airways Time: 4:45 PM Flight #'s: 2294, 808 Layover City and State: Charlotte, NC
 * Returning From:** Honolulu, HI on 6/19/09

Company: Thrifty Car Rental Car: Chrysler 300 Pick Up (date and time): 6/14/09 at 3:15 PM
 * Car Rental:**

__IV. Accomodations__ []

I. **The Royal Hawaiian** A. 2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815 B. 1-888-TRAVELOCITY C. $350/night D. Amenities 1. Abhasa Spa 2. Two Outdoor Swimming Pools 3. Restauraunts On Site 4. Room Service 5. Non-Smoking Rooms

__V. Pre Trip Planning__

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1. Pack the bags 2. Check airline reservations and get boarding passes 3. Clean house, wash dishes, make bed, take out trash 4. Get money 5. Water the plants 6. Feed the fish 7. Close pool 8. Turn off lights 9. Lock doors 10. Ask a neighbor to pick up mail and take care of fish

__VI. Estimated Costs__



__**[] Estimated Cost**__ Gas: $53.00 Hotel: $2100.00 Food: $630.00 Entertainment: $350.00 Shopping: $250.00 Round Trip Air Fare: $5,311.75 Car Rental: $380.72 Miscellaneous: $50.00 Total: $9125.47

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__VII. Bibliography__ //Facts About Hawaii.// 2009. Web. 4 Dec. 2009. [] //GoHawaii//. 2009. Web. 4 Dec. 2009. [] //Travelocity//. 2009. Web. 20 Dec. 2009. [|www.travelocity.com]