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  1. Travelling this weekend to Honolulu and from there flying to Big Island. Heard that US citizen may need a passport to enter a few locations/parks in either island or to even fly to Big Island. is this true? is there any need at all for a passport for US citizens while visiting Hawaii, or does a state Driver’s License do?

    Really appreciate your feedback, as to we do not want to miss on anything if we don’t bring our passports along.

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    1. Hi Ana.

      Passports will never be required for you in Hawaii under any circumstances. That’s incorrect information you received.

      Aloha.

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  2. My best items were a great pair pf hiking sandals and UVA/UVB ray blocking shirts for my husband and beach cover ups for me. We stayed in a time share style setting. So we had a full kitchen and were able to stop at Costco for a lot of our food. We also purchased a beach umbrella for $29.99 Totally worth it and passed it alone to a family arriving as we left.The hawaiin coffee at coscto is great to bring home so stock up while there. The Large yet tiny when folded quick dry towels were a must ha

  3. I pack my clothes (rolled up) inside cotton musette bags that I bought many years ago in Europe. They were sold at the supermarkets there and we can use them in Hawaii when we go grocery shopping.

    I’ve always used refillable bottles for shampoo, laundry and dish soap; although my wife has recently bought the laundry soap sheets from Grove.com. Each sheet is good for a full load. My dentist gives small kits of toothpaste, mouthwash and floss. We take those; it’s more than enough for a week.

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  4. A self-inflating roll up seat cushion is a must for me they work great, and don’t take up very much space in your carry-on. Google will give you a lots of choices

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    1. Nail clippers are OK AFAIK. I’ve carried them with me on all my trips for the past 30+ years, and they have never been confiscated.

    2. I’ve had nail files confiscated, but not nail clippers. But that was when I was leaving Mexico. Never have I had a nail file confiscated anywhere else.

  5. A small pair of binoculars is a great item to have. Watching surfing to watching whales, or just surveying the scenery it’s nice to bring the sights up just a little bit closer, and a small pair takes minimal space.

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  6. I always bring my Sandcloud towel/blanket. It keeps me warm on the plane, and it is a fantastic beach towel – very absorbent, and the sand doesn’t stick to it. It rolls up pretty small, and tucks easily into small spaces. You can also use it on the flight home to cushion souvenirs packed into your luggage.

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  7. Here are some things that I always pack for our trips to Hawaii:
    RipSkirts – they dry quickly, and take up no space in the suitcase.

    Ugowear- like a life jacket for your phone. You can use all the functions of your phone while it is in the Ugo, and it floats! I put my keys, cash, credit cards, and chapstick in mine when we go to the beach. I can take it in the water with me. It is seriously the coolest thing!

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