{"id":13670,"date":"2022-09-12T08:30:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T06:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eneasmagazine.com\/en\/?p=13670"},"modified":"2022-09-10T10:40:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T08:40:48","slug":"spirit-of-aloha-in-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eneasmagazine.com\/en\/lifestyle\/tourism\/spirit-of-aloha-in-hawaii\/","title":{"rendered":"“Spirit of Aloha” in Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Hawaii <\/b>is said to be one of the happiest places in the world for its people. The climate, nature, food and a lifestyle based on community relationships, family and friendship seem to make Hawaiians naturally optimistic and peaceful. Their philosophy of life is what they call the “Spirit of Aloha”, the synchrony of mind and heart in everyone, whereby each person should think and transmit good feelings to others.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"\"And this must have been true from the beginning, when the first Maori explorers from Polynesia arrived in the Hawaiian Islands 1,500 years ago from the distant lands of the South Pacific<\/b>, guided only by the stars. When they arrived, they were surely amazed by what they were seeing: a wilderness of nature, beaches, rugged cliffs, volcanoes and unusual mountains<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>

Captain James Cook was the first European to arrive in Hawaii in 1778<\/b>. In the 19th century, the island was known for its sugar plantations and this led to the arrival of many workers from China, Japan and the Philippines, which has had a significant influence on the island’s gastro-nomy.<\/span><\/p>

Although the United States incorporated Hawaii in 1898, it wasn’t until 1959 that the island became an official US state by popular vote. Of Hawaii’s six main islands, Oahu is home to Honolulu, the state’s capital and largest city<\/b>. It is where former President Barack Obama was born.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Experiences for the whole family<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>

Hawaii’s beautiful beaches are just the beginning of a wealth of experiences that allow you to get up close and personal with the nature, culture and deep-rooted traditions of these millennia-old islands. From surfing <\/b>the gentle waves of Waikiki Beach to snorkelling and swimming with green turtles and stingrays on the Kona Coast<\/b>, the sea is the ubiquitous feature of Hawaii, an archipelago that boasts more than 1,900 kilometres of coral reef.<\/span><\/p>

In addition, every winter, Hawaii is home to some of the best whale-watching<\/b> on the planet. At this time of year, thousands of kohola (humpback whales) migrate to its warm waters to feed and care for their calves. For the more terrestrial minded, much of the island can be visited by trekking on scenic trails, 4WDs or thrilling zip-line tours<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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