Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
book tells the story of a baby green
turtle's adventures through Hawaiian
waters.
If you are planning a trip to Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park, check out
the video
VolcanoScapes 3 . . . Living
On The Edge!—Hawaii's Kilauea Vol-
cano.
Not only is the footage of the
eruption spectacular, but the cultural
historical information is entertaining
as well as informative. For the Hawaii
portrayed in the movies, the old
favorite is
Hawaii,
made in 1966 with
Julie Andrews and Max von Sydow
and based on James Michener's book,
which is not entirely accurate, but
close enough for the movies. For pure
entertainment there's
Blue Hawaii,
made in 1961 with Elvis Presley. It has
a hokey plot, but it's Elvis, in Hawaii,
with Angela Lansbury as his mom.
Older kids can get a primer on the
bombing of Pearl Harbor with the
films
Pearl Harbor,
a Hollywood
blockbuster starring Ben Affleck; and
Tora! Tora! Tora!,
which depicts the
famous December 7, 1941, incident
from both the U.S. and the Japanese
points of view.
If you would like to play Hawaiian
music to get your kids in the mood, a
couple of websites will guide you
through the wonderful world of
Hawaiian music:
www.hawaii-music.
com
and
www.mele.com
. You can lis-
ten to different songs, order CDs, read
about the history of Hawaiian music,
and even track the trends of Hawaiian
music over the years.
FAST FACTS:
The Hawaiian Islands
AAA
Hawaii's only American Automobile Association (AAA) office is at
1440 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 104, Honolulu (
&
808/946-7741
). Some car
rental agencies now provide auto club-type services, so you should
inquire about their availability when you rent your car.
American Express
For 24-hour traveler's check refunds and purchase
information, call
&
800/221-7282.
For local offices, see “Fast Facts” sec-
tions in the individual island chapters.
Area Code
All the Hawaiian Islands are in the
808
area code. Note that if
you're calling one island from another, you'll have to dial 1-808 first, and
you'll be billed at long-distance rates (which can be more expensive than
calling the mainland).
Business Hours
Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8am
to 5pm. The morning commute usually runs from 6 to 8am, while the
evening rush is from 4 to 6pm. Bank hours are Monday through Thursday
from 8:30am to 3pm and Friday from 8:30am to 6pm; some banks are
open on Saturday as well. Shopping centers are open Monday through Fri-
day from 10am to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 5:30pm, and Sunday from noon
to 5 or 6 pm.
Emergencies
Dial
&
911
for police, fire, or ambulance.
Legal Aid
Contact the
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii,
1108 Nuuanu Ave.,
Honolulu (
&
808/536-4302
).
Liquor 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 convenience stores are allowed to
sell beer, wine, and liquor 7 days a week.
