{"id":485,"date":"2016-10-26T23:10:12","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T23:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaiicartransport.com\/news\/?p=485"},"modified":"2016-10-26T23:11:12","modified_gmt":"2016-10-26T23:11:12","slug":"hawaii-events-past-present","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaiicartransport.com\/news\/hawaii-events-past-present\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii: Events, Past and Present"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hawaii<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hawaii is known for many things; it\u2019s gorgeous sunsets, majestic rainbows, enchanting rain forests and steaming volcanoes just to name a few. There is also a love of culture among the native Hawaiians living there. One of the lesser known details of Hawaii might be its abundance of coffee farms with Kona coffee being one of the rarer commodities.<\/p>\n

A visit to Hawaii can be as typical or as diverse as you want it to be. You can make your way through the rainforest or visit a coffee plantation. Renting a house in an off-the-beaten path part of Hawaii is a great way to experience the culture better. If you\u2019ve never been to Hawaii or are just planning to revisit sometime soon, here are a few ideas of what happens in Hawaii.<\/p>\n

 
\nIronman<\/strong><\/p>\n

 
\nIn the late 1970s, the Iron Man Triathlon was conceived. It was a way to combine the most rigorous endurance races in categories of swimming, running, and bicycling. Recently in October, thousands of athletes competed in the triathlon with hundreds of thousands in prize money awarded.
\nFor more photos and info on the Iron Man, check it out here: Iron Man<\/a><\/p>\n

 
\nCoffee & Chocolate<\/strong><\/p>\n

 
\nWhat\u2019s better than coffee and chocolate? Coffee and chocolate in Hawaii is the answer. On October 21, 2016, there will be a coffee and chocolate festival held in Kauai. There will be music performances, presentations, and silent auctions. Don\u2019t forget the best part of all: coffee and chocolate samplings and workshops.<\/p>\n

 
\nHawaii Food & Wine Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

 
\nIf you\u2019re not a coffee and chocolate connoisseurs, no worries, you can have your fun with food and wine instead. On October 22, 2016 you can take part in one of the most well-known and well-loved \u2013 not to mention long-awaited for- events of the year.
\nThe Hawaii Food & Wine Festival has seven world-renowned chefs serving a six-course meal, and it\u2019s held in Hawaii. It doesn\u2019t get much better than that.<\/p>\n

 
\nHawaii Food & Wine Festival Urban Luau<\/strong><\/p>\n

 
\nWhat\u2019s a trip to Hawaii if you don\u2019t visit a luau or taste the traditional foods from one? At the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, you can try different renditions of traditional and contemporary luau foods.<\/p>\n

 
\nHappening October 26th, 2016, you can get a taste of old versus new and compare and contrast as you decide for yourself who made it best in the world of traditional Hawaiian luau food.<\/p>\n

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Made in Maui Festival<\/strong>
\nHeld at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului \u2013 the perfect spot for this event \u2013 the Made in Maui Festival offers the best of everything made in Maui. From fashion shows to product demos and with tons of arts, crafts and collectibles, you\u2019re sure to go home with just the right souvenir or something special for yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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