Lanai

The Hawaiian Islands are high and rugged with lush green plantation and spectacular valleys and gorges. The islands have a vast range of scenery from desert to alpine, barren lava flows to rainforests and white beaches to black sands. The region is an amazing experience that can be compared to no other, with thousands of flora and forna species that do not exist anywhere else on earth.

The region consists of many islands that include Oahu, Niihau, Kauai, Maui, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Molokai and the big Island of Hawaii. The major cities include Hilo, Honolulu, Walluku, Kahului and Lihue. Despite the huge amount of tourists in the area there are still parts of the region that offer seclusion, solitude and untouched areas. The area is renowned for its surfing, hiking, water activities and scenic sites. This is one of the biggest attractions in the U.S. and is a must see in everyone’s lifetime.

Some General rules and regulations in the U.S.
As a general rule in the U.S. it is expected that everyone be polite, considerate and have respect for the country. In the U.S. the society is mostly well ordered and people obey the common laws. There is know real difference between men and women in society and it is expected that if spoken to you then respond politely and courteously. The country believes in freedom of speech but as a foreigner it might be interpreted in a negative way. When in the U.S. try to avoid political issues with general public, don’t smoke unless you can see it is an area for smoking, swimming topless or naked is unacceptable, don’t litter and remember to tip in restaurants and bars (15-20%).

The U.S. has a big range of climatic zones because of the large size of its land. This causes many climate-related disasters such as tornadoes, cyclones, floods etc. The easiest way to find out if these are going to effect your travel plans is call the information services in the desired states. The climates can change from region to region and that is what we will show you.

New England: cool, temperate climate with snow in the higher areas. Warm summers and cold winters.
Atlantic Coast: is warmer in the southern regions, it has longer summers and low snow falls in winter. This region can be very wet and humid in the warmer months.
The Great Lakes: has a continental climate, which is very warm in summer and extremely cold in winter.
The Great Plains: has a more temperate continental climate than the Lakes region, with less severe winters.
The Mountains and Plateau areas: The high altitude areas are extremely cold in winter, the region has mild summers and very cold winters. The desert areas are very hot in summer and cold in winter with the area dry most of the time.
Pacific Coast region: has a warm all year climate with high rainfalls. It gets cooler in the north than the south at any time of the year.