Hawaii is a popular vacation spot and loved by just about anyone. And what Hawaiian vacation would be complete without souvenirs? While vacationing in Hawaii, you will find lots of opportunities to pick up souvenirs to bring back home to your loved ones. And is you are musically inclined, or someone in your family is, don’t forget to pick up the ukulele.
Ukuleles
How can we miss the Ukulele. After all, this is a musical instrument site.
Ukuleles are another extremely popular Hawaiian souvenir. We have seen several visitors to Hawaii buying ukes to take back home.
These are miniature guitars that have been prevalent in Hawaii since ancient times. The uke is small and light, easy to carry (you can even hand carry it through the airport).
The word ukulele in Hawaiian actually means “jumping flea” (refers to the way the player would strum around the strings).
You can get these for as cheap as thirty bucks but the expensive ones can cost a lot more (some of these Ukuleles actually cost thousands of dollars).
While the cheap blue or pink one may look nice and will be cheap, chances are that it may not sound that great. Why not spend a little more money so that you can actually learn to play it?
Read: Beginners guide to buying a Ukulele
Popular Hawaiian Souvenirs
Here are some popular Hawaiian Souvenirs…
Hilo Hattie, a big chain store located at several locations, is famous for different types of souvenirs, but their most popular item is the Hawaiian shirt. Almost every tourist buys a [easyazon_link keywords=”Hawaiian shirt” locale=”US” tag=”keytarhq04-20″]Hawaiian shirt[/easyazon_link].
You will also find other things, such as homemade chocolate covered macadamia nuts, wide assortment of hula dancing dolls, and more.
Then they have a wide variety of the world famous [easyazon_link keywords=”hula lamp” locale=”US” tag=”keytarhq04-20″]hula lamp[/easyazon_link]. You can find cheap plastic hula lamps for as little as about thirty dollars; but the hand crafted hula lamps can be as much as two hundred dollars.
Want something goofy? Pick up a real live coconut. You can also have a fresh flower lei sent back to grandma to go with those macadamia nuts.
[easyazon_link keywords=”Tiki statues” locale=”US” tag=”keytarhq04-20″]Tiki statues[/easyazon_link], known to bring good fortune is also a popular Souvenir. How about opting for a tiki statue that doubles as a bottle opener? Nothing like experiencing good luck after drinking your beer!
Many More Places to Shop
There are a few more souvenir shops, besides Hilo Hattie, to choose your gifts.
ABC stores are convenience stores molded into souvenir shops, and they are located on just about every corner in Honolulu.
Another spot for cheap souvenirs is the flea market on Oahu, located in the parking lot of a stadium on the northern side of Oahu. Here you can find everything from knock off purses to hand carved tiki statues.
Final Words
Hawaii is a great place for vacation, and whatever you are looking for, Hawaii is sure to please.
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