Kitsch and Art

In the major shopping malls and shopping centers in Hawaii, you will find a huge selection of branded and designer goods - but as these have to be imported from the U.S. mainland, is worth a little shopping, because prices are often 10-15% above those of the United States. However, the original and originally made in Hawaii products such as products made of koa wood, flowers, chains, or the Kona coffee.

Shopping malls and shopping centers

One or other price-conscious bargain buy in the Factory Outlets (factory without intermediaries): Despite the relatively large distance of Honolulu's worth a trip to Waikele at Waikele Center. The offer of more than 50 "outlet stores" ranging from designer clothes

The Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, not only the largest mall in Hawaii, but is also the world's largest shopping arcade in the open. With over 200 stores, you have the choice of department stores, specialty shops, Hawaiian, to world-famous boutiques. Who needs a breather, in the Makai Market can strengthen the Food Market in the basement, with regional and international dishes. The Center is easily accessible from Waikiki by bus or even on foot.

The International Market Place with its countless stalls reminiscent of an Arabian bazaar - look out for T-shirts, jewelry and other souvenirs. Daily from 9.00 to 22.00 clock, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.

The Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center is spread over two blocks and one of the largest shopping malls in Waikiki. In the center of free entertainment is offered. In the shops and restaurants that are located on three levels, there is almost nothing that does not exist. Open daily from 9.30 am to 22.30 clock.

The Kaahumanu Center is the largest shopping complex on Maui, visitors have the choice of first-class shops and restaurants. Preferably a buy here, the locals.

The Lahaina Cannery Mall, which is located between Lahaina and Kaanapali, Maui is the only self-contained, fully air-conditioned shopping mall. There are over 50 shops and restaurants, ample free parking and a shuttle bus service to various stations visited by - free.

The Kukui Grove Center is Kauis largest shopping center. With over 50 specialty shops, 13 restaurants, 2 cinemas and an outdoor recreation area and free live entertainment you can easily spend an entire vacation.

Finally, there are in Hawaii is something like a combination of Aldi and Schlecker market, priced in the ABC stores is the holidaymaker everything for daily use, whether hula skirts or hot dogs, sandwiches, or umbrellas, sun lotion or beach sandals - the offer is almost unmanageable.

And souvenirs

Apart from the truly false gold jewelry or the "original" in the third world manufactured tiki gods, there are high quality and authentic Hawaiian products and gifts. Are very popular, for example, handmade products from the native koa wood and Milo. A good place is the business Kama'aina Woods in the north of Big Iceland - this hand-carved bowls, boxes, or chains are offered for sale. A variant of the arts and crafts shows in the so-called scrimshaw, which by the whalers in the 19th Invented century "was" in order to pass the time on the ships, they carved images and motifs in walrus ivory, and then carried on ink. Today, the processing of parts of endangered species is prohibited, but this tradition is continued anyway: one uses fossilized teeth and bones.

Symbol of Hawaii, the leis, wreaths of flowers - admittedly only partially preserved and therefore unsuitable as a souvenir. From durable material, the performance of nuts, seeds and Niaussschnecken that you can buy in top quality for example in the shops of the museums.

Gourmets a parcel of coveted Kona coffee to appreciate. Look for the label, it must be 100% draufstehen Konakaffee. In the case of the "blends" (mixtures), however, required that is only a 5% share of the real Konabohne. During a visit to the Royal Kona Coffee Mill & Museum learn all sorts of knowing about the history of coffee growing in Hawaii - in the gift shop of the museum visitors will a free pack of the popular beverage inspiring! Anyone who wants to enjoy these extremely rare and limited world of coffee, even after his leave, which can be ordered over the internet Quantum - exoticism comes at a price: as 250 grams Konakaffee cost € 36.90!

Also tasty, but not quite so expensive are pickled vegetables, jellies, jams, honey kiaw the domestic or the "Queen of the nuts, the macadamia nuts, with chocolate coating, salted or is offered simply natural.

Are typical of Hawaii finally the colorful Hawaiian shirts, the "Magnum" in the eponymous TV series, presented to a wider audience and Mu'umu'us, buntbedruckte coat or wrap dresses, on official occasions these Aloha style is even required.

Another note: coral jewelry, and marine mussels and snails should be a taboo for any environmentally conscious tourists. Any encroachment on the fragile ecosystem is a crime against nature. And here, as everywhere, is: where there is no demand, there is hope in the near future, no longer a market for endangered plants and animals.