Planning Your Trip to Oahu - Honolulu, Waikiki and Oahu - page 370

camping, swimming, parking, boat launching, and tours. For more information, go to
www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm or call the United States Geological Survey (USGS), which is-
sues the passes, at & 888/275-8747. For more on organizations that offer resources to disabled
travelers, go to frommers.com.
Doctors If you get sick in Oahu, you can get medical attention in Waikiki from Doctors on Call ( &
808/971-6000; www.ohwy.com/hi/d/doconcal.htm ). They are located at the following hotels in
Waikiki: Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach (open 24 hr.), 2335 Kalakaua Ave.; Hilton Hawaiian
Village, 2005 Kalia Rd.; and Royal Hawaiian Hotel , 2259 Kalakaua Ave.
If you suffer from a chronic illness, consult your doctor before your departure. Pack prescription
medications in your carry-on luggage, and carry them in their original containers, with pharmacy
labels—otherwise, they won't make it through airport security. Visitors from outside the U.S. should
carry generic names of prescription drugs. For U.S. travelers, most reliable health-care plans
provide coverage if you get sick away from home. Foreign visitors may have to pay all medical
costs up front and be reimbursed later. Also see “Hospitals”.
Drinking Laws The legal drinking age in Hawaii is 21. Bars are allowed to stay open daily until
2am; places with cabaret licenses are able to keep the booze flowing until 4am. Grocery and con-
venience stores are allowed to sell beer, wine, and liquor 7 days a week. Proof of age is required
and often requested at bars, nightclubs, and restaurants, so bring ID when you go out.
Do not carry open containers of alcohol in your car or any public area that isn't zoned for alcohol
consumption. The police can fine you on the spot. And nothing will ruin your trip faster than getting
a citation for DUI (“driving under the influence”), so don't even think about driving while intoxicated.
Driving Rules See “Getting Around”.
Electricity Like Canada, the United States uses 110 to 120 volts AC (60 cycles), compared with
220 to 240 volts AC (50 cycles) in most of Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Downward con-
verters that change 220 to 240 volts to 110 to 120 volts are difficult to find in the United States, so
bring one with you.
Embassies & Consulates All embassies are located in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
Some consulates are located in major U.S. cities, and most nations have a mission to the United
Nations in New York City. If your country isn't listed below, call for directory information in Wash-
ington, D.C. ( & 202/555-1212 ) or log on to www.embassy.org/embassies .
The embassy of Australia is at 1601 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036 ( & 202/
797-3000; www.usa.embassy.gov/au ). There are consulates in New York, Honolulu, Houston, Los
Angeles, and San Francisco.
The embassy of Canada is at 501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001 ( & 202/
682-1740; www.canadianembassy.org ). Other Canadian consulates are in Buffalo (New York),
Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle.
The embassy of Ireland is at 2234 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008 ( & 202/
462-3939; www.embassyoireland.org ) . Irish consulates are in Boston, Chicago, New York, San
Francisco, and other cities. See website for complete listing.