Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
survive a night with a babysitter. If
you're traveling with your sweet-
heart, don't miss the opportunity
to enjoy the romantic atmosphere
of Hawaii.
FAMILY TRAVEL RESOURCES
FOR SINGLE PARENTS
Online, the
Single Parent Travel Net-
work
(www.singleparenttravel.net)
offers excellent advice, travel specials,
a bulletin board, and a free electronic
newsletter. The
Family Travel Forum
(www.familytravelforum.com) also
hosts a single-parent travel bulletin
board for tips from fellow travelers.
FOR GRANDPARENTS
Discounts for seniors are available at
almost all of Hawaii's major attrac-
tions, and occasionally at hotels and
restaurants. The Outrigger hotel
chain, for instance, offers travelers
ages 50 and older a 20% discount off
regular published rates—and an addi-
tional 5% off for members of AARP.
Always ask when making hotel reser-
vations or buying tickets. And always
carry identification with proof of your
age—it can really pay off.
Mention the fact that you're a sen-
ior when you make your travel reser-
vations. Although all of the major
U.S. airlines except America West
have cancelled their senior discount
and coupon-book programs, many
hotels still offer discounts for seniors.
In most cities, people over the age of
60 qualify for reduced admission to
theaters, museums, and other attrac-
tions, as well as discounted fares on
public transportation.
Members of
AARP,
601 E St. NW,
Washington, DC 20049 (
&
800/
424-3410
or 202/434-2277; www.
aarp.org), get discounts on hotels, air-
fares, and car rentals. Anyone over 50
can join.
If you're 62 or older and plan to
visit Hawaii's national parks, you can
save sightseeing dollars by picking up
a
Golden Age Passport
from any
national park, recreation area, or mon-
ument. This lifetime pass has a one-
time fee of $10 and provides free
admission to all the parks in the sys-
tem, plus a 50% savings on camping
and recreation fees. You can pick one
up at any park entrance; be sure to
have proof of your age with you. For
more information, go to www.nps.gov/
fees_passes.htm or call
&
888/467-
2757.
FOR GAY & LESBIAN
PARENTS
Hawaii is known for its acceptance of
all groups. The number of gay- or les-
bian-specific accommodations on the
islands is limited, but most properties
welcome gays and lesbians like any
other travelers.
The Center,
2424 S. Beretania St.,
between Isenberg St. and University
Ave., Honolulu (
&
808/951-7000;
www.thecenterhawaii.org), is a referral
center for nearly every kind of gay-
related service you can think of. It's
open Monday through Friday from
10am to 6pm and Saturday from
noon to 4pm. For information on
Kauai's gay community and related
events, contact the
Gay/Lesbian/
Bisexual/Transgender Audio Bul-
letin Board
(
&
808/823-6248
). On
the Big Island, check out the website
for
Out in Hawaii
(www.outin
hawaii.com) for information.
The International Gay & Lesbian
Travel Association
(
IGLTA;
&
800/
448-8550
or 954/776-2626; www.
iglta.org) is the trade association for
the gay and lesbian travel industry,
and offers an online directory of gay-
and lesbian-friendly travel businesses;
go to their website and click on
“Members.”
FOR FAMILIES WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS
Travelers with disabilities are made to
feel very welcome in Hawaii. There
are more than 2,000 ramped curbs
in Oahu alone, hotels are usually
