(NAPSA)—Hawaii was once a monarchy. As Pleasant Holidays, the #1 travel company serving the Aloha State points out, that legacy is inspiring. &S lolani Palace in Hawaii is the only royal palace in the United States. Hawaii's royal line began with King KamehamehaI, a powerful ali’i (chief) who united the Hawaiian Islands under his rule by 1810. He passed and enforced laws that madeit “possible for old men and women and children to sleep in safety by the wayside.” His son Kamehameha II and Queen Kaahumanu shattered many old kapus (taboos), such as women eating with men. KamehamehaIII instituted land reform, and King David Kalakaua, the “Merry Monarch,” was committed to a revival of ancient Hawaiian culture. And Hawaii’s last monarch, QueenLiliuokalani, was an accomplished songwriter, penning Aloha ‘Oe. “Must-sees” for guests of Pleasant Holidays visiting Oahu include Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the U.S., and the Mauna Ala Royal Mausoleum, the burial place of Hawaiian royalty like King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani. Weekday tours are available at both sites. For affordable travel packages to Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean & Bahamas, and South Pacific, log on to PleasantHolidays.com, or call your travel agent or Pleasant Holidays at 800-448-3333.
