Things you didn't know about Hawaii | Tropical Destination
The time has come to treat yourself to island hopping, Oahu’s famous food trucks, discount shopping outlets, sun, surf and sex on the beach (of the classic cocktail variety).
Things you didn’t know about Hawaii
1) Cowboys roam the highlands: Hawaiian cowboys are more the flower-wearing than gun-toting variety.
2) You can get a good coffee (Yes, really): The Big Island’s volcanic soil is perfect for coffee bean growing.
3) It snows: During winter the Big Island’s Mauna Kea volcano becomes a ski run for some locals.
4) You can swim inside a volcanic crater: Molokini Crater is a 150,000-year-old crater home to beautiful marine life.
5) Beaches come in black, red & green: Volcanic soil brings beautiful colours!
6) Try the delicious street food Hawaii is a multicultural melting pot resulting in delicious street food.
7) Hawaii has its own Grand Canyon: Waimea Canyon on Kauai is known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
8) Walk through lava tubes: Explore a 500-year-old lava cave on the Big Island.
9) Hawaii once had royal family: Take tour of the Lolani Palace in downtown Honolulu.
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The time has come to treat yourself to island hopping, Oahu’s famous food trucks, discount shopping outlets, sun, surf and sex on the beach (of the classic cocktail variety).
Things you didn’t know about Hawaii
1) Cowboys roam the highlands: Hawaiian cowboys are more the flower-wearing than gun-toting variety.
2) You can get a good coffee (Yes, really): The Big Island’s volcanic soil is perfect for coffee bean growing.
3) It snows: During winter the Big Island’s Mauna Kea volcano becomes a ski run for some locals.
4) You can swim inside a volcanic crater: Molokini Crater is a 150,000-year-old crater home to beautiful marine life.
5) Beaches come in black, red & green: Volcanic soil brings beautiful colours!
6) Try the delicious street food Hawaii is a multicultural melting pot resulting in delicious street food.
7) Hawaii has its own Grand Canyon: Waimea Canyon on Kauai is known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
8) Walk through lava tubes: Explore a 500-year-old lava cave on the Big Island.
9) Hawaii once had royal family: Take tour of the Lolani Palace in downtown Honolulu.
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