emagazine traveling the world with kids - issue 1 january 2016
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Traveling the World with Kids. Everything you want to know about traveling around with the family.TRANSCRIPT
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The Best online Magazine for families who love to travel
eMagazine
Issue 1 January 2016
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HAWAII Pure Fun in
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Apps, Books Must-have Travel Items and more
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Destination Feature… HAWAII - USA
Hawaii is place of really rich culture and environmental diversity, Hawaii is a
beautiful part of the world.
Read more … page 3
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Contents
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TRAVEL PICK of the Month.
Travel Cubes
Perfect for Packing that perfect bag.
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BOOK OF THE MONTH “The inspired Vacation Journal” Page 10
APP OF THE MONTH “Tripit” Page 11
Travel Bag
Completely foldable, this travel bag is
durable and sturdy. Ideal for travel.
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CONTACT US …
Click here to learn more
about traveling with children
ARTICLE - “How to save money on Room Service” page 9.
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Our Top 5 favorite Attractions include:
Waikiki Beach, Honolulu (Oahu) Swim with the Dolphins (Oahu) Volcanoes National Park (Big Island) Pearl Harbor / Arizona Memorial (Oahu) Punchbowl Crater (Oahu)
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Destination Feature
The Islands of Hawaii are.. OAHU -“The heart of Hawaii” - Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, Waimea Bay (& other surfing places) HAWAII ISLAND (the Big Island) - Kona Village, Volcanoes National Park MAUI - Whale watching & beautiful beaches LANAI - Hulopoe Bay KAUAI - Napali Coast MOLOKAI - “The Friendly Isle” Kalaupapa
Are you thinking of taking your family to Hawaii for holidays? But you’re not quite sure which Island to visit or which activities you should do?
Hawaii is place of really rich culture and environmental diversity, from Luau festivities to spectacular sunsets, your family will have a sensational time loving the surroundings of Hawaii.
Where is Hawaii? Located almost 3,700 miles (West Coast) off the U.S. Mainland are the Islands of Hawaii - Oahu, Hawaii Island, Maui, Lanai, Kauai and Molokai (6 Islands creating the Islands collectively named Hawaii).
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Waikiki Beach, Honolulu Honolulu is essentially Central Hawaii for visitors. For many tourists, Waikiki Beach is a drawcard with daily treats of days filled with sun, sand, relaxation and eating topped off with pleasant evenings.
Waikiki Beach, Honolulu Punchbowl Crater is far in the background
Highlight Walking the beautiful beach in Waikiki. Take in the sunset. The kids will love this beach.
Swim with Dolphins (Oahu) Undoubtedly, one of the most of exciting adventures for Moms, Dads and the kids. This is a must-do activity during your trip to Hawaii. There are a few places where you can swim with the Dolphins, including: * Kahala Resort, Honolulu * Dolphin Quest Encounter
HINT: Stay somewhere close to the
beach at least for part of your visit, and take a swim in beautiful Waikiki Beach. There are loads of hotels in this part of Honolulu.
Find one here.
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Black Sandy Beach Big Island - Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
Punalu’u Black Sand Beach Park is an actual black sand beach. This is formed when the cold ocean pulverises flowing lava. Back sand beaches are black because many volcanic minerals and rocks are dark-coloured.
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Witnessing the steam coming from the Live Volcano and possibly even the actual lava spuing into the ocean is absolutely amazing. Depending on the ages of your children, find out if it is suitable for them to access the walking trail where the lava is visible.
Pearl Harbor / USS Missouri Battle Ship
Pearl Harbor / USS Missouri Battle Ship(Oahu). Learn about (or more about) one of the most memorable US historical events by visiting Pearl Harbor - probably one of the most recognised National Historical Landmarks.
Pearl Harbor has been preserved with four museums that includes an aviation museum with fighter planes and flight simulators, a fully restored World War 2 submarine and a Battleship (USS Missouri - the last Battleship built by the US Navy). This is definitely a must-do for the whole family, particularly if you are from the United States, as this is a great way to teach your children about what happened in one of the biggest events in US history. One, that many Americans can relate to, they may have family who were involved during this horrible period. Visiting Pearl Harbor is a really incredible landmark, and even if you are not American, your family will still thoroughly enjoy seeing the Museums and learning about the efforts were involved and how America was affected in WW2.
Highlight The main Museum was exceptionally constructed and well designed. The boys and girls will get a buzz from stepping onto the US Missouri and stepping down into the submarine.
Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii Island - The Big Island)
The drive around Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park is breathtaking. You can hire a ca r and d r ive a round yourself, or take a local day tour. You may even get the opportunity to see lush r a i n f o r e s t s , a m a z i n g waterfalls, the black-sandy beach and even possibly actual spewing lava into the ocean.
Hint: Check with the
visitors centre what ages they will allow
in the submarine. By memory, babies
may not be permitted.
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Punchbowl Crater (Oahu)
Punchbowl Crater is the "Hill of Sacrifice" is the location of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific where 33,230 service men and women from four (4) wars are buried. It is a very somber place to visit, but a really interesting and a nice place for the family to walk around and learn more about the Pacific Wars.
The address is: 2177 Puowaina Drive
Honolulu.
Contact Number: 808 432 3720.
Open 8am-6.30pm daily Free entry.
Where to Stay?
For Hotels in Hawaii search here.
Particularly for Honolulu, click here
Currency?
The US/American Dollar.
Here is a currency converter to calculate
the value of the US Dollar compared
to your home currency.
Visa Requirements?
Take a look at the Visa Website to find out of you require a Travel Visa for Hawaii / United
States of America.
So, the basics of Hawaii …
Tipping? 15-20% on meals, at least $3-$4 per bag for porters,
and $3-$5 for housekeeping. Tips to Great Success in travelling through Hawaii:
Relax, unwind and enjoy the tranquility and beautiful weather.
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What is the best time to travel to Hawaii?
Summer in Hawaii (the US) is from May to October where it averages 85degrees F (24 C). Winter typically averages 78degrees F (25 C).It is almost never a bad time to visit Hawaii, as there are not great variances throughout the year.
How to get there? Find out how you can get there; click here.
Don't Leave Hawaii without……
Getting a Lei Seeing a Hula Girl/Guy do a Luau or dance Taking home a little souvenir
Having a Mocktail or Cocktail with an umbrella
What souvenir is best? A traditional Hawaiian mask themed christmas baubles a Lei and of course your pictures at Hawaii, including a sunset snapshot
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Important Information to
Remember
Emergency numbers: 911 is the standard Emergency number for America, and
for Hawaii also.
Saying hello: Aloha Saying thank you: Mahalo Saying Goodbye: Aloha
If you have any recommendations or comments about Hawaii, we would love to hear from you. Please email us
For more information about Hawaii, contact the Hawaiian Tourism Authority.
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Saving Money on Room Service
Whichever way you feel about ordering room service, we have some tips on how to save money and prevent wastage:
Pack a couple of small containers (and sippy type cups or plastic cups) with you to put leftovers like dry corn flakes or fruit for the next meal or snacks for the kids.
Ask room service if bread accompanies the meals and use it as part of someone's meal- after all it is nutritional, and a shame to waste…
Remember to ask Room Service for a bowl of fruit at the beginning of your stay. You will be surprised how many snacks and meal times this will help with.
The same applies for 'sides'.. For instance, if you order a sandwich and it comes with fries, consider splitting the fries with one of the children as part of their meal. A 'chip (fries) sandwich’ is always a hit with kids.
If you are out and about during the day, always buy and bring home beverages (soda, water, juice). That will save you money on room service.
Try to feed the children (and yourself) snacks and small meals whilst you are 'out and about’. Minimising having the room service be your main meal.
Always bring your nibblies (fruit, crackers, sweets, drinks etc) back to your room. hint: don't go overboard, as this would be considered rather tacky and you may not fit a large number of items in the minibar.
Finally, enjoy the new destination/city that you are in... and try to eat out more! It tends to be less expensive than room service and you take in more of the local culture and experience.
When you travel and stay at hotels with the family, does the thought of room service make you go a little batty?
Or do you relish the thought of not having to go out of the room to get your next meal?
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We went searching for some really great children’s journals especially for the purpose of writing about vacations! We did this, really because it is a great way for children to keep occupied during their down-time on vacation, but also to allow them to keep a written account of what they did and what they were looking forward to. They are a great way to capture memories and a great way to help children with their creative writing practice.
Our favorite children’s journal that we found was “The Inspired Vacation Journal”, written by Kim LaCroix.
Why you will like it This journal whilst similar in nature to many other fun journals is fun and captivating in terms of keeping the children entertained. There are many activities that kids can complete that will relate to their holidays.
Firstly, it is spiral bound. This makes writing in it much easier for small hands. There are loads of challenges, reward and prize pages and opportunities for some creative writing.
The best thing about having a vacation journal is having a nice recollection of your child’s experiences with the family whilst on holidays. Imagine being able to recall on this when they have grown.
“The Inspired Vacation Journal” Author: Kim LaCroix
This Month’s Book Pick
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Read more about this App
Why the Tripit App is a must-have…
Tripit is a tool that will have your entire trip documented and organised, creating a detailed itinerary for your trip. Whether you are noting hotel, flights or any other bookings, Tripit can allow you access to all of your itinerary whilst you are offline, as well as now via your Apple Watch.
Once you have made your travel booking, be it accommodation, rentals, flights or activities, just send the email to Tripit and it will be incorporated into your online tripit itinerary.
Tripit Developer: Tripit
This Month’s Favorite APP
This month’s Must-have travel Item
Cubed Packing Bags
You can use Pack-It Cubes to organise just about anything. Whilst traveling, packing cubes are great for t-shirts, pants, gym clothes, undergarments, and socks.
They come in multiple sizes for various items. These are of great value and make packing extremely easy and convenient.Read more about this Item
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