At the Dole Plantation, about a 45-minute drive north of Honolulu, pineapple is still grown, although in much smaller quantities that during the first half of the 20th century. The emphasis these days is on tourism instead of agricultural production. Tourists, not pineapples, bring big money to Hawaii these days. Where does Dole grow their […]
Is Puerto Rico more expensive than Hawaii?
In PR things are in general much cheaper than in Hawaii, including accomodations. Trip should also be a bit shorter. Driving around the island is easy and safe. Is Puerto Rico cheap or expensive? That being said, Puerto Rico is still more expensive than the majority of countries around the world and is one of […]
Is there lava in Maui?
Haleakalā, the only active volcano on the Island of Maui, erupted most recently between about 600 and 400 years ago. In the past 1,000 years, at least 10 eruptions produced lava flows and tephra cones from the rift zone that crosses the volcano from southwest to east and through Haleakalā Crater. Can you see lava […]
Can you take off your front license plate in Hawaii?
A: Yes. Hawaii is among 31 states that require both a front and rear license plate; 19 require only a rear plate, according to a 2012 study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Is it illegal to not have a front license plate in Hawaii? Answer: Although many states only require a rear license plate, […]