Learn Fun Hawaii Facts Before You Go

It’s always good to know a little bit about the places you visit. Learning ‘hello’ and ‘thank you’ in a foreign country’s language is always a bare minimum. If you want to delve a little deeper, you can always learn a little more. Here’s some fun Hawaii facts that you can learn before you go to the islands. Did you know that Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee? How about that from east to west, Hawaii is the widest state in the United States. Hawaii also was home to a political pioneer. The first Asian-American in the United States Senate was Hawaii’s Hiram Fong. Hawaii is the only U.S. state that is actually getting bigger — due to the volcanic eruptions. Of course, many know that Hawaii was the 50th state admitted to the United States union , but did you know these other fun Hawaii facts? Hawaii has its own time zone: Hawaiian Standard Time. It also does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Another fun tidbit? Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. that has an interstate highway system that does not even go out of a county, much less a state. The Hawaiian alphabet only has twelve letters. In 1959, Hawaii became officially known as the ‘Aloha State’. And finally, Hawaii is the only U.S. state never to report a temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or below. Amazing, huh? Now that you know a little more about this wonderful place, give us a call to find out more about how affordable visiting Hawaii can be!