Hawaii Questions

Tim asks:
Is it allowable by airlines to pack frozen meat in insulated bags
and pack in check in bags to take to Hawaii? Or is this a big no no?
You shouldn’t have any problems with the airlines. Expect to pay the extra baggage fees though.
According to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s website…
“In general, foods that [...]

M Sher wrote:
Hello I have already purchased tickets to Hawaii, but I wanted to know if there
is anyway to go on a ship from one island to another? I don’t want to go
on a long cruise, but I just want to get from Oahu to Kona or Kauai. I would
rather go by boat then plane… [...]

Author James Michener got it right about [tag]Hawaii[/tag] when he wrote: “You will fail to believe how one small portion of the world could be so crammed with wonders.”
In Hawaii’s world of endless summer, there are hundreds of entertaining wonders to be enjoyed throughout its six beautiful islands – Kauai, Molokai, Oahu, Lanai, Maui, [...]

Jane asks:
How long does it take to fly to Hawaii from the UK?
The flight time is approximately 17.5 hours from the UK to Honolulu. Time may differ due to layovers, headwinds etc.
For US mainland flight times please see this post.

John asks: Under the New Passport Laws, Do I need a passport to go to Hawaii?
No, [tag]Hawaii[/tag] is the 50th state, you do not need to have a passport to [tag]visit Hawaii[/tag] if you are from the USA.
If you are visiting from outside the United States or you have travel plans to another country after [...]

Some facts about [tag]Hawaii[/tag] from Hawaii’s Offical Tourism Site
State Name:
Hawaii
State Nickname:
The Aloha State
Capital City:
Honolulu
Population:
1,262,840
Time Zone:
Hawaii Standard Time (GMT-10 hours), 5 hours behind the US East Coast, 6 hours behind during Daylight Saving Time (Hawaii does not observe Daylight Saving Time).
Languages:
English
Hawaiian
Currency:
US dollar. Credit cards are widely accepted. Traveler’s checks are accepted at many businesses.
Average Temperature:
April- November: [...]

Heather asks: What are the temperatures like in Hawaii?
The average temperatures in Hawaii will range between 60° F – 85° F for most of the islands. However, the interior mountains of the [tag]Big Island[/tag] can range from 30° F – 60° F.
The [tag]Kona[/tag] side of the Big Island is warmer and dryer than the [tag]Hilo[/tag] [...]

Josh asks: How long does it take to fly to Hawaii?
Here are some approximate flight times from various US cities:
Los Angeles – 5.75 hrs
San Francisco – 5.5 hrs
Seattle – 5.75 hrs
Las Vegas – 7 hrs
Phoenix – 8.25 hrs
Salt Lake City – 8 hrs
Chicago – 9 hrs
New York – 12.5 hrs