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The 21 Best Decisions You Can Make In Hawaii

By Megan Shute | Published May 24, 2016

You’ve already made one of the greatest decisions you can in life: to call the beautiful Hawaiian Islands home. But if you really want to live life to the fullest – and experience everything Hawaii has to offer – there are a few other decisions you should make at least once.

1. Embrace the Aloha Spirit.

2. Start your day with Kona coffee + an acai bowl.

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3. Enjoy some of the greatest beaches in the world.

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4. Invest in several swimsuits – and a dozen pairs of slippers.

5. Rent kayaks and take to the ocean.

6. Frequent your neighborhood farmers’ market, and buy local whenever possible.

7. Check out a breathtaking Haleakala sunrise – or sunset.

8. Hike as many mountains as you possibly can.

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9. Plan your schedule around traffic – especially on Oahu.

10. Take a surfing lesson or two.

11. Learn everything you can about Hawaiian history.

12. Eat shave ice after a long afternoon at the beach.

13. Get up close and personal with volcanoes at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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14. Take some time to stop and smell the tropical flowers.

15. Learn how to snorkel, and hang out with honu.

16. Go stargazing – preferably at the summit of Mauna Kea.

17. Visit the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” and do some hiking while you’re there.

18. Take a scenic drive around the island –Maui’s Hana Highway is the obvious choice.

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19. Never take our beautiful rainbows for granted.

20. Hang out near a cascading waterfall.

21. Go island hopping whenever you can.

How many of these things have you done? What other great decisions should everyone in Hawaii make?

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