Kauai, Hawaii, is a beautiful destination for escaping the cold of winter. In January, Kauai becomes very popular with surfers, who flock to the island’s northern shores where the pleasantly warm water is rife with massive waves. Hawaiian restaurants are full of delicious seasonal winter food, such as avocados, tangerines, mangosteen, and starfruit, and visitors will enjoy all the creative ways that chefs incorporate these seasonal ingredients into their dishes. Winter in Hawaii is also a great time to go whale watching, as pods of humpback whales travel past on their way to find solace in the warm waters of the South Pacific.

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