{"id":61992,"date":"2017-05-17T22:58:47","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T20:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.misterunique.de\/?p=61992"},"modified":"2025-05-22T09:05:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T07:05:17","slug":"3-weeks-in-hawaii-my-personal-travel-tips-for-an-exciting-trip-to-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.misterunique.de\/?p=61992&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"3 Weeks in Hawaii \u2013 My Personal Travel Tips for an Exciting Trip to Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"440\"><strong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"95\">&#8222;Aloha!&#8220;<\/strong> \u2026but please, make sure to stretch that \u201chaaaaaaaa,\u201d because \u201cha\u201d stands for \u201cthe breath of life,\u201d and that emphasis is incredibly important to the people of Hawaii. It\u2019s all about the connection to nature. Oh, and by the way, the syllable \u201calo\u201d means \u201cin the presence of,\u201d so \u201cAloha\u201d as a whole translates to \u201cin the presence of (divine) life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"734\">In everyday use, though, \u201cAloha\u201d is often just a casual way to say \u201cHey there, welcome, or goodbye!\u201d So, with that in mind \u2014 <em data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"587\">Aloha, my friends!<\/em> \u2014 and welcome to my report on the experiences I had in Hawaii and the tips I can share with you in case you\u2019re planning your own island adventure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"1131\">Now, one common mistake (and yes, I\u2019m guilty of it too!) is saying, <em data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"822\">\u201cI\u2019m on Hawaii!\u201d<\/em> You might be wondering \u2014 <em data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"872\">why is that a mistake?<\/em> Easy: \u201cHawaii\u201d is not a single island, but an archipelago \u2014 a chain of islands about 5,000 kilometers away from the mainland, floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It\u2019s made up of around <strong data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1082\">120 islands<\/strong> and has been the <strong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1130\">50th U.S. state since 1959<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1399\">The islands I visited on my trip were <strong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1180\">O\u2018ahu<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1192\">Kaua\u2018i<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1208\">Big Island<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1222\">Maui<\/strong>. I\u2019ll do my best to introduce each of these four islands to you in my own unique way \u2014 sharing the places we explored and pointing out what you should pay special attention to.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RDgXKW_PIhU\" width=\"750\" height=\"430\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"131\"><strong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"131\">How do you get to Hawaii?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"734\">But first things first: how do you actually get to Hawaii? I once made myself a promise \u2013 if I ever found a really cheap flight, I\u2019d finally make my dream of Hawaii come true. And in May 2017, that moment arrived. Following the motto \u201cDon\u2019t just search for cheap flights in your own city \u2013 check nearby countries too,\u201d I stumbled upon an amazing flight deal from Amsterdam. Including credit card fees, this round-trip flight would cost me only \u20ac499. Unreal! Without knowing who would join me or how the trip would even look, I booked the flight on the spot. The foundation for my dream trip was laid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"917\">Of course, you can also choose the more comfortable option if you\u2019re willing to pay significantly more. I could\u2019ve flown from D\u00fcsseldorf, but that would\u2019ve easily doubled the price.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1771\">The trip to Hawaii is a long journey no matter how you slice it. If you\u2019re paying top dollar, you\u2019ll likely have just one stopover in the U.S., like Los Angeles or San Francisco. Since I had gone for the budget-friendly route, the journey was a bit more&#8230; creative. The night before, I took the ICE train from D\u00fcsseldorf to Amsterdam and stayed at a cheap hotel near Schiphol Airport. The next morning, I flew with British Airways to London, then took an Air Canada flight to Vancouver. The final leg was about five more hours with Air Canada\u2019s low-cost airline, Rouge \u2013 a kind of Canadian Ryanair \u2013 to Honolulu. We landed exhausted at just after 10 p.m. local time. We were now 11 hours behind Germany and quite literally on the other side of the world. While it was 10 p.m. Thursday in Honolulu, it was already 9 a.m. Friday in Germany. Pretty wild.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1868\"><strong data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1781\">Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1868\">Fly smart \u2013 here\u2019s how to find cheap tickets and avoid rookie mistakes when booking!<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1927\"><strong data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1927\">Entry into the U.S. in Vancouver \u2013 How crazy is that?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2580\">Normally, we would\u2019ve had to go through passport control and the whole entry procedure upon landing \u2013 but we already did all that in Vancouver. Sounds weird, but that\u2019s how it went down. In Canada, at Vancouver Airport, we went through U.S. customs and border control. I actually thought it was pretty cool, because it made our arrival in Honolulu feel like a domestic flight. We were able to head straight to the baggage claim without the usual wait at immigration. That\u2019s what I had experienced before on the U.S. mainland too. But this time, it had already been part of the journey and barely registered as a big deal during the transfer in Canada.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2620\"><strong data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2620\">What\u2019s the weather like in Hawaii?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"3495\">Let me tell you \u2013 the climate in Hawaii is amazing all year round. It\u2019s always warm. When we arrived in Honolulu around 10:30 p.m., we were welcomed by a pleasant 23\u00b0C. Just a few hours earlier in Vancouver, it had been snowing at the airport \u2013 and now, just five hours later, we were in a tropical paradise. Year-round, Hawaii temperatures range from 19\u00b0C to 33\u00b0C, so people here simply aren\u2019t used to the cold. And I had already had enough of that cold when I left Amsterdam. Sure, there are other warm places in the world at this time of year, like Asia. But Hawaii had a huge advantage over all my trips to Asia: no oppressive humidity or sticky air. Thanks to its unique location \u2013 like a speck in the middle of the Pacific \u2013 Hawaii enjoys steady trade winds that blow across the islands and create a consistently pleasant breeze. It couldn\u2019t get any better than that.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8339\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.misterunique.de\/?attachment_id=8339\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/regen-e1515764684543.jpeg?fit=2160%2C1215&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,1215\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;LG-H870&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511020730&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.03&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00030293850348379&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/regen-e1515764684543.jpeg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8339 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/regen.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"167\"><strong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"167\">What\u2019s the weather like in Hawaii?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"489\">It\u2019s always pleasantly warm, but not necessarily dry on the islands. Generally speaking, the western sides of the islands are drier than the eastern sides. This phenomenon is largely due to the trade winds and, of course, the lush green mountains that shape the landscapes of all the islands and often catch the clouds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"1027\">During my three-week trip, I experienced this weather phenomenon quite a lot. It really depended on where exactly we were on the islands and at what time of day. For instance, on Kaua\u2019i and Maui, we usually had the best weather in the mornings \u2013 blue skies, heat, and sunshine \u2013 but by the afternoon, clouds rolled in and it often started to rain. Or on Big Island, in Hilo on the northeastern side, we had three straight days of rain. But once we drove just 30\u201350 kilometers away from the city, the skies cleared and the sun came out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1239\">You definitely need to expect and plan for these changing weather conditions, especially when booking activities or tours in advance. In my case, three tours unfortunately had to be canceled due to bad weather.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1244\" \/>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1300\"><strong data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1300\">What\u2019s the best way to travel between the islands?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1667\">If you\u2019re flying to Hawaii, don\u2019t just stay on O\u02bbahu like many first-timers do \u2013 explore the other islands too. Trust me, it\u2019s worth it. It would be a shame to come all the way to Hawaii and only visit one island. I visited not only O\u02bbahu, but also Kaua\u2019i, Big Island, and Maui. Each of these islands has its own unique charm, and I\u2019m so glad I got to see them all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1946\">So how do you get from one island to another? Well, the bus is obviously not an option \u2013 these are islands, after all. The most practical way is via inter-island flights. I booked all of mine with <em data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1885\">Hawaiian Airlines<\/em>, which, for the locals, is basically like taking a city bus.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1951\" \/>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2006\"><strong data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2006\">What\u2019s the best way to get around on the islands?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2371\">From personal experience, I always prefer renting a car when traveling in the U.S. Compared to Germany, rental prices are very reasonable \u2013 and if you book smart, even incredibly cheap. On the Hawaiian Islands, having a rental car is an absolute must, especially since public transportation is very limited, apart from a few bus lines on O\u02bbahu, Maui, and Kaua\u2019i.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2565\">Since we flew with Hawaiian Airlines from island to island, we simply picked up a rental car from Alamo right at the airport and dropped it off there before the next flight. Super convenient.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2841\">A quick tip: always book your rental car in advance from Germany through sites like <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billiger-mietwagen.de\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2709\">billiger-mietwagen.de<\/a>, <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rentalcars.com\/de\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2758\">rentalcars.com<\/a>, or <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sunnycars.de\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2804\">sunnycars.de<\/a>. It&#8217;s always worth comparing prices.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"2846\" \/>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2901\"><strong data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2901\">How do I navigate on the islands? What about GPS?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"3144\">These days, it\u2019s hard to imagine traveling somewhere unfamiliar without a GPS. It just makes you feel safer \u2013 and let\u2019s face it, reading paper maps at night is no fun. Just note that Americans don\u2019t call it a \u201cNavi\u201d \u2013 they simply say \u201cGPS.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3358\">There are a few ways to get one: the easiest is to rent one directly with your car, but this is also the most expensive option. You\u2019ll typically pay around $10\u2013$15 per day, which really adds up on a 3-week trip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3360\" data-end=\"3591\">My recommendation: bring your own GPS from home. You can buy one in Germany, use it for the trip, and either sell it later or keep it for future adventures. I\u2019ve always had a kind colleague who lent me his GPS for my U.S. trips. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3593\" data-end=\"3969\">But since Hawaii, I\u2019ve discovered my new favorite and by far the coolest GPS alternative: <strong data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3711\">Google Maps offline maps<\/strong>. You simply download a selected area while you&#8217;re still connected to Wi-Fi at your hotel, and then you can navigate offline without using any mobile data. It&#8217;s free, always up to date, and the voice navigation works just as well as a stand-alone GPS device.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"3974\" \/>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3976\" data-end=\"4023\"><strong data-start=\"3976\" data-end=\"4023\">What should I know about beaches in Hawaii?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4025\" data-end=\"4353\">First of all, there are <em data-start=\"4049\" data-end=\"4058\">so many<\/em> beaches across the Hawaiian islands \u2013 and most of them are absolutely stunning. And here\u2019s the best part: <strong data-start=\"4165\" data-end=\"4201\">all beaches in Hawaii are public<\/strong> \u2013 even those in front of hotels or private homes. There\u2019s a state law that guarantees beach access to everyone, and beaches cannot be privately owned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4355\" data-end=\"4533\">That means even hotels are required to provide public access paths to the shore. How awesome is that?! Just look out for signs that say <em data-start=\"4491\" data-end=\"4507\">\u201cBeach Access\u201d<\/em> or <em data-start=\"4511\" data-end=\"4532\">\u201cShoreline Access.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4535\" data-end=\"4653\">You\u2019ll find my personal tips and recommendations for the beaches we visited in the individual reports for each island.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"4655\" data-end=\"4658\" \/>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"4706\"><strong data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"4706\">What should I know about prices in Hawaii?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4708\" data-end=\"4947\">One thing that frustrates me every single time: prices in the U.S. are always shown <strong data-start=\"4792\" data-end=\"4806\">before tax<\/strong> \u2013 whether in supermarkets, on restaurant menus, or elsewhere. That means you always have to mentally add sales tax to the displayed prices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4949\" data-end=\"5207\">Of course, each U.S. state has its own tax rate, but wouldn\u2019t it be more transparent to just show the final price, including tax, wherever you are? Nobody I asked in Hawaii could tell me why this isn\u2019t done. You only find out the total price at the checkout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5209\" data-end=\"5317\">That\u2019s something I definitely prefer about Germany \u2013 when something says \u20ac1.99, that\u2019s exactly what you pay.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"5319\" data-end=\"5322\" \/>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5324\" data-end=\"5389\"><strong data-start=\"5324\" data-end=\"5389\">Here\u2019s my personal island overview and experience highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5391\" data-end=\"5803\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5391\" data-end=\"5501\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5393\" data-end=\"5501\"><strong data-start=\"5393\" data-end=\"5402\">O\u02bbahu<\/strong> \u2013 Highlights: Honolulu, Waikiki, lots of Japanese tourists, North Shore, Stairway to Heaven hike<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5502\" data-end=\"5629\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5504\" data-end=\"5629\"><strong data-start=\"5504\" data-end=\"5514\">Kaua\u2019i<\/strong> \u2013 Highlights: The island for nature lovers, helicopter flight, N\u0101 Pali Coast Trail, Waimea Canyon, wild roosters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5630\" data-end=\"5727\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5632\" data-end=\"5727\"><strong data-start=\"5632\" data-end=\"5646\">Big Island<\/strong> \u2013 Highlights: Hilo (rainy), waterfalls, lava, Green Sand Beach, Kona &amp; Ironman<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5728\" data-end=\"5803\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5730\" data-end=\"5803\"><strong data-start=\"5730\" data-end=\"5738\">Maui<\/strong> \u2013 Highlights: Blowhole, sunrise on the volcano, whale watching<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hawaii-Karte-Blog.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8321\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.misterunique.de\/?attachment_id=8321\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hawaii-Karte-Blog.jpg?fit=1616%2C1046&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1616,1046\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hawaii Karte Blog\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hawaii-Karte-Blog.jpg?fit=1024%2C663&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8321\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hawaii-Karte-Blog.jpg?resize=1024%2C663&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hawaii-Karte-Blog.jpg?resize=1024%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hawaii-Karte-Blog.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hawaii-Karte-Blog.jpg?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hawaii-Karte-Blog.jpg?resize=585%2C379&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.misterunique.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hawaii-Karte-Blog.jpg?w=1616&amp;ssl=1 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"176\">Here are some facts for the number nerds out there \u2013 or, as I like to call them, <em data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"175\">Facts for the Kids<\/em>:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"370\">Hawaii is a chain of islands that attracts nearly 9 million visitors every year \u2013 that\u2019s well over half a million tourists per month! The peak seasons are August and the time around Christmas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"438\">In 2016, tourist distribution across the islands looked like this:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"568\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"460\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"460\">O\u2018ahu: 5,447,229<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"480\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"480\">Maui: 2,634,237<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"506\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"506\">Big Island: 1,549,943<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"528\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"528\">Kaua\u2018i: 1,187,262<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"547\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"547\">Lana\u2018i: 63,024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"568\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"568\">Moloka\u2018i: 58,932<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"798\">Since Hawaii is basically the <em data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"627\">Mallorca of the Americans<\/em>, it\u2019s no surprise that the vast majority of visitors come from the U.S. mainland. But guess what? Germans love this island paradise too \u2013 just check out these 2016 stats:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"960\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"818\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"818\">USA: 5,556,918<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"839\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"839\">Japan: 1,487,979<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"859\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"859\">Canada: 469,314<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"882\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"882\">Australia: 335,842<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"901\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"901\">Korea: 257,189<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"920\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"920\">China: 164,326<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"940\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"940\">England: 53,165<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"960\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"960\">Germany: 41,420<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1041\">I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and questions about my little report!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1111\">Best wishes from D\u00fcsseldorf,<br data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1074\" \/>Yours truly,<br data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1089\" \/><strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1106\">Mister UniQue<\/strong> \ud83c\udf0d\ud83c\udf34<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8222;Aloha!&#8220; \u2026but please, make sure to stretch that \u201chaaaaaaaa,\u201d because \u201cha\u201d stands for \u201cthe breath of life,\u201d and that emphasis is incredibly important to the people of Hawaii. It\u2019s all about the connection to nature. 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