Preparing your trip to Maui: advices & hints - things to do and to obey

1. The season of rains featuring the highest levels of precipitations is considered to be from the beginning of October till the beginning of April. The rest of the year the island features excellent hot and sunny weather. The hottest month of the year is considered to be June. This period is of immense popularity among beach recreation fans however such weather is not rather favorable for hiking and tours.

2. All the local people have a good command of English language that is why contacting with local folks will not turn challenging at all. To express one’s respect to local culture one can learn some phrases in Hawaiian as this act will surely be noticed and appreciated by local people.

3. Most of the island beaches host rental centers for beach gears and equipment. There one may rent not only lounge chairs and sun umbrellas but single use cameras for underwater shooting as well.

4. The island is most convenient to be cruised by car which can be rented in one of the local center. To rent a car one will need driving license and document of identification as well as credit card to cove the rent cost. Clients under 21 may be denied in service rendering.

5. The most serious driving violation is considered to be speed limit exceeding as well as keeping in the car uncorked bottles of spirits and alcohol containing drinks. For these rules violation a driver may be disqualified. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

6. Taxi appears to be a rather expensive means of transport. It can be called by phone or just caught directly in the street. Before a trip one should specify the service rates in general and the cost of the trip in particular as taxi drivers may skyrocket the pricing reckoning upon the low awareness of the foreign guests.

7. Shops and shopping centers get open at 9.30 and work till 17.30. In large cities the super markets and stores can operate 24/7 and seven days per week.

8. Tourists should keep in mind that alcohol and spirits may be bought only in specialized stores as common super markets and stores offer only beer. Alcohol is not sold to customers under 21 that is why one should keep passport by oneself.

9. Restaurants and cafes welcome tips. 10 – 15% of the total bill will be quiet enough. The same reward is in practice in taxi meanwhile cash reward for hotel maid and porter may be from 0.5 to 1 dollar.