{"id":361,"date":"2012-12-27T19:47:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-27T19:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-1199783855.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/27\/4-unusual-things-to-do-on-a-timeshare-vacation-in-hawaii\/"},"modified":"2012-12-27T19:47:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T19:47:00","slug":"4-unusual-things-to-do-on-timeshare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/27\/4-unusual-things-to-do-on-timeshare\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Unusual Things to do on a Timeshare Vacation in Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hawaii is full of obvious attractions. Endless white sandy beaches, year-round sunshine, thousands of square miles of unspoiled rainforests and a stunning mountainous backdrop\u2026 Hawaii is a paradise for those looking to fully escape the hustle and bustle of life.<\/p>\n

And a timeshare is a fantastic way to appreciate Hawaii\u2019s charms on a regular basis; but with a combined area of 28,310 km, you might think that after a few visits, you\u2019d run out of things to do\u2026 That couldn\u2019t be more wrong. Hawaii is brimming with things to do\u2026 from the obvious to the not so obvious. <\/p>\n

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  1. Hike in Kaupo Gap.<\/b> Many people visit Maui\u2019s famous volcano – 10,023 ft. Haleakala, in Haleakala National Park. However, the majority of visitors head back to their hotels once the sun has set. What many people don\u2019t experience is the sheer adventure of staying at the crater after all the tourists have gone. Here you can explore the network of off-the-beaten-track hiking trails lining the floor of this imposing crater. Kaupo Gap is a valley on the remote eastern side of the island and is Haleakala\u2019s most challenging hike. Tours start at the summit of Haleakala and proceed down onto the 7,000 ft crater floor.<\/li>\n
  2. Swim with predatory sharks.<\/b> Instead of snorkeling you might want to try something a little different. For the more adventurous types cage diving with sharks is a popular extreme activity in Hawaii. Drive your budget-friendly rental car<\/a> out to Oahu\u2019s north shore, where a handful of tour operators will offer this terrifying \u2013 yet strangely intriguing \u2013 pastime. Boats depart from Haleiwa \u2013 a small harbor \u2013 and head about three miles out to sea. You are then lowered into the water inside a metal cage where you can witness a wide range of shark species, including Whitetip reef sharks, Tiger sharks, and the large Galapagos shark that is common in Hawaiian waters (see top photo).<\/li>\n
  3. Zipline in Kauai.<\/b> A new craze in Hawaii is ziplining \u2013 and it is particularly big in Kauai. Head to the island\u2019s back-country, through rugged terrain and you will stumble upon ideal conditions for ziplining. Ziplines consist of cables hung between two poles. You will be harnessed onto the cable, and then can simply let yourself fall, sailing among the jungle trees, dropping into holes and dipping in and out of valleys.<\/li>\n
  4. Listen to the songs of Humpback Whales.<\/b> If you are lucky enough to visit Hawaii\u2019s Oahu island between December and April, you are in for a real treat. Every year, hundreds of Humpback Whales migrate into the seas off the island, often treating passing vessels to playful breaches and squeals. Although this activity is fairly well-known in Hawaii, it is a truly unique and enlightening experience for visitors that is difficult to match. Sightings are almost guaranteed during Humpback Whale season so head out to sea with one of the island\u2019s many whale watching tour operators. Good spots for whale watching include Ka\u2019ena Point, Shark\u2019s Cove, Turtle Bay Resort, Lanaikai and Hanauma Bay \u2013 where you can watch the whales blow, tail-slap, head-slap and breach \u2013 a truly incomparable experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Plan a Hawaii timeshare rental vacation<\/a> this winter \u2013 the islands are warm, beautiful, and filled with adventure.<\/p>\n

    Our guest author, Laura Burton, is a freelance travel writer originally from Phoenix, AZ, and currently writing from Sardinia where she has family.<\/p>\n

    Photo Credit: seattletimes.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hawaii is full of obvious attractions. Endless white sandy beaches, year-round sunshine, thousands of square miles of unspoiled rainforests and a stunning mountainous backdrop\u2026 Hawaii is a paradise for those looking to fully escape the hustle and bustle of life. And a timeshare is a fantastic way to appreciate Hawaii\u2019s charms on a regular basis;…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=361"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=361"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}