Article: Fuel costs boost price of paradise

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Visitors to Hawaii could be in for a surprise: The high cost of getting around does not end after that long and expensive airline flight from the mainland.

From air travel to exotic sea expeditions, rising fuel prices are making a Hawaii vacation an even more pricey affair.

Hawaii has the most expensive gas prices in the country, and many of those escalating costs are passed on to unsuspecting tourists. The average for a gallon of regular reached $3.41 on Wednesday, according to AAA's fuel gauge report.

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