Is it better to purchase your Hawaii inter island flights ahead of time or when you are on your trip?|162052

Looking to find out if we can just kind of play it by ear and by flights between the islands or purchase them ahead of time?

Hello,


I recommend purchasing your inter-island flights ahead of time. I also recommend going with one of the smaller, local air carriers (see links below). Last time I was in Hawaii it cost me only $39 for an inter-island flight - way cheaper than on Hawaiian Airlines.

With the smaller carriers, just purchase a ticket for the last flight of the day. If you want to leave sooner, just show up at the airport and they can usually get you on an earlier flight. It_s like a bus pass! Usually there isn_t a fee, but be sure and check with the carrier.

Have a great trip!

P.S. You should try scuba diving while you_re in Hawaii. It_s amazing.

You can usually get away with playing it by ear, though the best fares and the most convenient flights tend to disappear about a week before departure. Transportation to the smaller islands--Molokai or Lanai-- is severely limited, and a high school sports tournament, for example, could keep you from buying tickets at the last minute.

If you like to take photographs from moving planes, you might consider a smaller airline that flies a 9-seat propeller plane. Those often have bigger windows that are less scratched up, and they fly closer to things you want to photograph, like cities and mountains. Because it is a more visceral flying experience, you will probably want to wait until after you land to eat.

My suggestion is to buy them ahead of time. There are three airlines that do interisland flights:

www.hawaiianairlines.com
www.mokulele.com
www.iflygo.com

These airlines all have low fares for certain flights...sometimes as low as $39 pp one way. Those flights fill up quickly and then you are stuck with the higher-priced fares. I have seen interisland fares for as much as $129 pp each way! If you know when you are going to travel, buy ahead of time to save money. These tickets aren_t open-ended and you will have to pay the difference if they have to rebook you on another flight at another time.

When I did that in 2007, I booked all of the flights in advance on Hawaiian Airlines. The advantage is that you can book the whole itinerary as a multi-destination trip (just click on the check box on the home page). That_s usually a better price than you can get on separate flights. Better still, you might be able to fly from one island to another then home from the second island without flying back to the first one. That saves both time and money.

How do i get to San Fransisco from Solana beach station?|172564

I_m trying to get up to San Fransisco somehow, weather it be by bus or by train. Trouble is I_m looking on the Amtrak website and i don_t see a direct rail there. Can someone help me out, by directing me to the easiest way up?

the easiest way sounds complicated on paper but if you take amtrak you would leave from solana beach and take it to LA. From there you have a choiceyou can either A) take the Coast Starlight up to Oakland and then hop on an Amtrak bus into SF or you can B) take an Amtrak bus from LA to Bakersfield then take another train from Bakersfield to Oakland then a bus into SF.
The Coast Starlight is the simpler route and it is a very nice ride since it goes up the coast, bit it takes a very long time to get there, if you go through Bakersfield it seems more complicated but it is really easy and it will save you hours off your trip.

There_s no Amtrak to SF. Amtrak goes to Emeryville, and then there is a shuttle to SF.

What to do in Big Sur during the winter - were staying at Glen Oaks?|174941

After our wedding I think my fiance and I are going to spend a few nights in Big Sur. We looked around, and not wanting to spend over 500 dollars a night, decided on Glen Oaks, the modern decor looked cozy and inviting.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do? It will be in the beginning of January.

Thanks!

90 miles big sur, every mile is a memory. Hearst castle, julia pfeiffer burns, pfeiffer big sur and pt lobos park are 4 must seen sites, biggest castle in US, waterfall to beach, redwood forest and wonderful hiking road, and exotic rocks and pines.

There are many cabin style hotels in big sur for $99 to 199 per night.

Visit Bixby Bridge


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What would be a fun thing to do on Oahu for a school field trip for graduation from middle school?|158999

Money isn_t an issue but it has to be something fun. And no beach sorry. We want to plan for something in May btw.

ice palace?? a lot of schools go there. I went to kapalama elem. and in 6th grade that was our field trip.

I was gonna say haunama bay but you said no beaches...

dave and busters if you have adults attending the party.

im not sure if they still have this place in waikiki across of red lobster but it was a laser tag place that is fun but its really small.

Or if you can find a paint ball place in hawaii that is open for a big group like yours.

Im from hawaii born and raised been on the island for 23 years its sad enough idk where the good places are anymore..lol

I think hiking is fun like makapuu lighthouse, or even diamond head (minus the tourists).

sea life park would be a fun trip.
The zoo and waikiki aquarium is boring..but if you like that than thats cool too.

There is a race track in kunia but im not sure what it is called and it looks small..I havent been there.

and this one is really fun..

50th State Fair
Aloha Stadium
May 21-22-23-24-25
May 29-30-31

They have it in june too.
TIMES
May 21 _ June 11 6 p.m. �C Closing
May 25 Noon �C Closing
Fridays: 6 p.m. �C Closing
Saturdays _ Sundays: Noon �C Closing

GENERAL ADMISSION
Noon to 6 p.m. $3
6 p.m. to Closing $5
Under 40_ tall Free



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bishop museum may have some fun events during may.


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hope those are good.

A few things you could do are:

Ice Palace (ice skating and stuff)
��Hawaiian Waters�� water park
Magic Show
Aquarium
Polynesian Culture Center Luau
Bishop Museum
Iolani Palace
Diamond Head Hike

I_ve also traveled with Explorica before. They are an educational tour company that could help you out. My trips are mostly history-based, but they could definitely help you plan whatever you want.

How Much Pocket Money Should I bring for a one month stay in LA?|146668

Will be based in LA, but also planning to visit NY and San Francisco for a short visit during my one month stay, my accommodation in LA is covered but probably not in NY and San Francisco, please advise, thank you!

dear god... thousands and take out more in credit.

Take as little pocket money as possible. Use automatic teller machines and credit cards. If you are foreign, you_ll get the best exchange rate from an ATM for all your purchases and withdrawls.

Never heard of an ATM?

What is the best way to look and apply for jobs when moving out of state?|171678

I currently live in Illinois but I am moving to Hawaii in May. I am not going there before I move. Do I start applying now? Or do I wait until I get there and then start applying. I do not want to be without a job for too long once I get there.

Subscribing to the daily newspaper? Looking in the telephone directory? Does anyone really still do this? Come on Clifford! Are you really placing people in jobs without using the web? Amazing.

www.honoluluadvertiser.com yes it_s free
www.starbulletin.com yes, it_s free

www.google.com amazing _new_ site that can do all sorts of things once done with papers, photographs, maps, magazines, books, etc. Oh yeah, it_s free.

Job posting sites abound! You can even find them with google! Don_t waste your time with monster. Biggest? yes. Odds of getting a hit? nil.

Join as many business networking sites as you can maintain (professional ones like www.linkedin.com, not myspace or facebook).

Good luck, what you are trying to do is possible, but be forewarned, Hawai_i has a high unemployment rate and the locals depend heavily on city/county, state and federal jobs to sustain their economy. Many more jobs are unionized than elsewhere in the US and it is a religion there. Don_t mess with the unions! If you take a job that has a union, it will not be a _choice_. Racism is alive and well, especially if you are from the mainland US. The _locals_ are from many different backgrounds, and do blend with other ethnicities, both socially and marriage, but they are still very wary of haoles (literally - white foreigner, mostly mainland US, but no longer a derogatory term, much). Not sure of your ethinicity, but if it_s not one that has been in Hawai_i for over 100 years, you won_t be there long before you experience racism at many levels. On the other hand, they can be the warmest, friendliest, most helpful people on Earth. I think it depends heavily on how willing you are to adopt to their culture, a very important part of living there. The majority are in the friendly category. I developed some very dear and life-long friends there. If you have more specific questions, post them and I_ll try to watch for them and answer.

Much Aloha!

I_d recommend Monster.com, they might also have jobs posted in a local newspaper online. I_d apply now and schedule interviews before you travel there. That way the trip won_t be waste of time.

A couple of methods I_ve used include 1. subscribing to that
city_s daily newspaper,2. consulting a telephone directory
for that city to identify recruiters, staffing agencies, etc. 3.
if you are looking for work in a particular industry use that
to identify firms that need your skill 4. check with that city_s
Chamber of Commerce . Since you_re going cold turkey just make certain you have a place to crash, as much money
as possible to amass, a current resume , be skilled in the art of persuasion , and have lots of energy. You_ll be okay. Break
a leg ...!! Remember, its all show biz...

How to get a 60 day visitor visa to Taiwan? im from Arkansas USA, I have acceptance letter from school in TW|143406

I recently received my acceptance letter and a letter for Visa application purposes from a school in Taiwan. I am now in Arkansas USA. I must have a 60 day visitor visa to go to taiwan to start my studying. Where and how do i apply for a 60 day Visitor Visa to Taiwan? Anyone know the nearest place to apply, and do I need to apply in person or what is the best option?

See 1st site below and read under _Entry requirements_ for info on getting a visa for Taiwan. There are also private companies that do most of the work for you for a fee. See the other sites for this info.

hallo,
here is the link to the embassy contact information

http://taiwan.visahq.com/embassy/United-��

contact the embassy and apply for visa.

go to visa _ passport office in your state