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The Best Time to Visit Hawaii

The Best Time to Visit Hawaii

Hawaii is one of the hottest tourist destination in the world. There were about 6.4 million visitors to Hawaii in 2009 and about 7.8 million visitors in 2013. Hawaii is such a popular tourist destination is largely due to the fact that the state is blessed by beautiful natural landscape and beaches as well as its tourist friendly weather all throughout the year. So there is actually no best time to visit Hawaii unless for specific reasons such as whale watching season. Weather and climate in Hawaii – The weather in Hawaii can be simply divided into two seasons, namely winter and summer. In winter, which is from mid-October to April, day time temperatures are in the comfortable mid 60 to 80 degree Fahrenheit or 16 to 27 degree Celsius. At night, the temperature will plunge another 10 degrees Fahrenheit so you may need to bring a jacket or...

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Things to do with Kids in Los Angeles

Things to do with Kids in Los Angeles

Taking your children on vacation often means planning ahead to make sure that you uncover all of the interesting places and activities that will be fun for them, as well as for the grown-ups. There are a number of great places in Los Angeles that are child friendly – these are just a taste of what LA has to offer! La Brea Tar Pits – Imagine being back in the time of the dinosaurs. Well for a brief while you can walk the lives of the ancient animals as once they walked on the Earth. You’ll take a walk along paved paths that overlook the La Brea Tar Pits. Animals such as the Saber Tooth Tiger, woolly mammoths and many others can be found in the pits. These animals have all been preserved because of the Ice Age and they are in the very spots they were found. Now...

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Go Hiking In Gold Country

Go Hiking In Gold Country

When your in the Motherlode Area hiking trips are a popular activity. There are many hiking trails and destinations within the area to explore the natural beauty of the Sierra foothills and a wide diversity of terrains. There are plenty of trails that follow or lead to rivers and lakes. The Motherlode area has many different kinds of trails for hikers of all accomplishments. It does not always take a mountain trail to create a great hiking experience, the open meadows and wildflowers of the Chinese Camp trails or hiking from Knights Ferry are two great examples of lower foothill trails that are both easy to access and wonderful to enjoy. California has an excellent trail system and the Motherlode area trails include some incredible landmarks, as well as state and national parks. Yosemite National park protected since 1864 offers over 1000 miles of California’s natural beauty including numerous...

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