There are no travel agents anymore, as those who are affluent enough to travel frequently have personal assistants who make their plans for them. Aside from the cities, there aren't many other places to go. That isn't to say that traveling is out of the question, just that it requires some level of personal research. There are guides and forums online that are dedicated to traveling all over the world! New Honolulu is usually passed up because of the strict travel restrictions around getting into the city, but those who do visit it say two things: It's one of the most, if not the most beautiful city in the world, and that it's an experience unlike they've ever had before (or will again).
From New Amsterdam the trip takes around 18 hours, and much like New Beijing, there's a maglev train that runs from New Amsterdam to New Honolulu. There's a single stop in New Tokyo where no one is allowed to leave the train before it runs beneath the Pacific Ocean and to its final destination. A round-trip ticket for a single passenger runs around one month's salary. That isn't the reason why New Honolulu is such a low tourist destination, though -- it's due to the heavy travel limitations on entering the city. All who make the trip must be up-to-date with immunizations, must ensure that they're bringing no foreign flora or fauna into the island limits, and must be quarantined for 12 hours upon arrival to ensure that no invasive materials contaminate the current protected ecosystem on the island. Any plans made for accommodations will ask for IDs in advance, along with the proper travel documentation. Some will remark that it was an invasion of privacy, as all of their luggage was thoroughly searched by armed guards. These guards stand at the entrance of the train station, and are definitely not UNA soldiers. Actually, the forums will remark at the very sparse UNA presence once they reach New Honolulu.
All this trouble is all for a good reason. New Honolulu is one of the only cities in the world surrounded by the last temperate tropical rainforest. Conservation is of utmost importance. New Honolulu has an impeccable record for reuse and conservation of resources. Hawai'i is now a large island connected by 500 years of volcanic and seismic activity. There are smaller islands sprinkled along the rifts, but the Big Island is now connected to the others. The wildlife and native flora have thrived, covering the entire island in lush greenery and unique plant life that can only be found there.
New Honolulu is purely powered by geothermal energy from the underground magma pockets and active volcanoes, which is more than enough to host a city that's a little over 1.5 million residents. New Honolulu is one of the smaller cities in the world, and one of the most communal. It almost seems like everyone knows one another. The residents of New Honolulu take the nature of the island very seriously, and almost seem to incorporate it into their daily lives. The city of New Honolulu still has vast walls, but the plant life has been welcomed into the city, supporting some very impressive flowering gardens that work with the native architecture. There are very, very few hotels, but that doesn't leave anyone at a lack of a place to stay. Many residents are willing to sublet their properties for a week or more to those willing to undergo the process to get into the city. (That isn't to say that they won't ask for assurance: IDs, copies of receipts and immunization records.) Those that have been there will remark on a few things that really stood out to them! They'll say that it has one of the lowest poverty rates in the world, and that food is not only surprisingly affordable, but fresh and unique. There's a variety of tropical fruits and vegetables, and fresh fish and seafood that are taken right from the coast. (Most of those practices are all done by hand, as there are still strict conservation rules!) Poke is definitely still a thing. There's plenty of rum, and the coffee industry is thriving. Get a cup of coffee in the city, and it runs half the price as it does in New Amsterdam! Though if anyone decides to bring it back out of the city, they'll be charged so many tariffs in customs (and they'll be checking) that they may as well have bought it where they came from.
New Honolulu is the only place in the world that allows for a far-range whale migration observation. The marine life that had passed through 500 years ago still passes through today. As New Honolulu is the only city on a vast island, the rest is made up of tropical forest. There have been efforts made to keep the volcanic activity (which is very frequent) from harming the ecosystem. There are no trips to the volcanoes, however, as it's not only dangerous for people, but also a threat to the wildlife. Small spots along the coast are still designated for physical (not VR!!) surfing. Head into a surf shop and they'll even print up a 3D board for you with the specifications that you want! Of course, they'll expect that it'll be brought back for recycling purposes.
If you have any other questions or want to expand this in any way, please let us know!
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There are no travel agents anymore, as those who are affluent enough to travel frequently have personal assistants who make their plans for them. Aside from the cities, there aren't many other places to go. That isn't to say that traveling is out of the question, just that it requires some level of personal research. There are guides and forums online that are dedicated to traveling all over the world! New Honolulu is usually passed up because of the strict travel restrictions around getting into the city, but those who do visit it say two things: It's one of the most, if not the most beautiful city in the world, and that it's an experience unlike they've ever had before (or will again).
From New Amsterdam the trip takes around 18 hours, and much like New Beijing, there's a maglev train that runs from New Amsterdam to New Honolulu. There's a single stop in New Tokyo where no one is allowed to leave the train before it runs beneath the Pacific Ocean and to its final destination. A round-trip ticket for a single passenger runs around one month's salary. That isn't the reason why New Honolulu is such a low tourist destination, though -- it's due to the heavy travel limitations on entering the city. All who make the trip must be up-to-date with immunizations, must ensure that they're bringing no foreign flora or fauna into the island limits, and must be quarantined for 12 hours upon arrival to ensure that no invasive materials contaminate the current protected ecosystem on the island. Any plans made for accommodations will ask for IDs in advance, along with the proper travel documentation. Some will remark that it was an invasion of privacy, as all of their luggage was thoroughly searched by armed guards. These guards stand at the entrance of the train station, and are definitely not UNA soldiers. Actually, the forums will remark at the very sparse UNA presence once they reach New Honolulu.
All this trouble is all for a good reason. New Honolulu is one of the only cities in the world surrounded by the last temperate tropical rainforest. Conservation is of utmost importance. New Honolulu has an impeccable record for reuse and conservation of resources. Hawai'i is now a large island connected by 500 years of volcanic and seismic activity. There are smaller islands sprinkled along the rifts, but the Big Island is now connected to the others. The wildlife and native flora have thrived, covering the entire island in lush greenery and unique plant life that can only be found there.
New Honolulu is purely powered by geothermal energy from the underground magma pockets and active volcanoes, which is more than enough to host a city that's a little over 1.5 million residents. New Honolulu is one of the smaller cities in the world, and one of the most communal. It almost seems like everyone knows one another. The residents of New Honolulu take the nature of the island very seriously, and almost seem to incorporate it into their daily lives. The city of New Honolulu still has vast walls, but the plant life has been welcomed into the city, supporting some very impressive flowering gardens that work with the native architecture. There are very, very few hotels, but that doesn't leave anyone at a lack of a place to stay. Many residents are willing to sublet their properties for a week or more to those willing to undergo the process to get into the city. (That isn't to say that they won't ask for assurance: IDs, copies of receipts and immunization records.) Those that have been there will remark on a few things that really stood out to them! They'll say that it has one of the lowest poverty rates in the world, and that food is not only surprisingly affordable, but fresh and unique. There's a variety of tropical fruits and vegetables, and fresh fish and seafood that are taken right from the coast. (Most of those practices are all done by hand, as there are still strict conservation rules!) Poke is definitely still a thing. There's plenty of rum, and the coffee industry is thriving. Get a cup of coffee in the city, and it runs half the price as it does in New Amsterdam! Though if anyone decides to bring it back out of the city, they'll be charged so many tariffs in customs (and they'll be checking) that they may as well have bought it where they came from.
New Honolulu is the only place in the world that allows for a far-range whale migration observation. The marine life that had passed through 500 years ago still passes through today. As New Honolulu is the only city on a vast island, the rest is made up of tropical forest. There have been efforts made to keep the volcanic activity (which is very frequent) from harming the ecosystem. There are no trips to the volcanoes, however, as it's not only dangerous for people, but also a threat to the wildlife. Small spots along the coast are still designated for physical (not VR!!) surfing. Head into a surf shop and they'll even print up a 3D board for you with the specifications that you want! Of course, they'll expect that it'll be brought back for recycling purposes.
If you have any other questions or want to expand this in any way, please let us know!