When visitors arrive at their hotels in Hawaii, most are treated to the states symbol of friendship, celebration, honor and greeting. Its a long-standing tradition that makes visitors feel welcome, setting the tone for a positive vacation experience. But what if other U.S. states practiced the same form of hospitality? Reddit users have been discussing what each state might offer to visitors as a welcome gift, and the suggestions range from sensible to downright cheeky.

　　Visiting Vermont? A little bottle of maple syrup makes for a warm welcome gift. Louisiana, using New Orleans as its selling point, might hand out Mardi Gras beads. A cup of strong coffee and some smoked salmon would set the stage for a visit to Washington state. Wisconsin might enjoy a snack of cheese curds upon arrival after a long journey. But other states? Well,some commenters have some slightly different ideas for how to welcome visitors to these states.

　　Arizona: instant sunburn

　　Colorado: A joint and an IPA

　　Florida: A baby gator or something from Publixpreferably a Pub sub.

　　Georgia: Spanish moss

　　Idaho: a traffic violation or a baked potato.

　　Indiana: Orville Redenbacher popcorn

　　Kentucky: a shot of bourbon, a paw paw and a Claritin to block the allergies caused by the paw paw

　　Louisiana:Mardi Gras beads

　　Maine: A lobster roll and a ticket back home: "Welcome to Maine. Spend your money, then leave."

　　Maryland: A tin of Old Bay or anything with a crab on it

　　Massachusetts: a Dunkin Donuts coffee and a hefty dose of attitude

　　Minnesota: a can of Deep Woods OFF and a story about the Halloween Blizzard of 91

　　Nebraska: A corn necklace

　　New Jersey: the finger

　　New York: A slice of pizza and the middle finger

　　Ohio: A Buckeye necklace and a speeding ticket.

　　Oklahoma: a 2x4 at 200mph as tornado sirens blare

　　Oregon: a microbrew and an edible

　　Pennsylvania: A cheesesteak or sandwich with fries and slaw on top. You get a Hershey's bar regardless.

　　Tennessee: Dolly Partons greatest hits and a coffee table book of the University of Tennessees win over Alabama in football from 2022

　　Utah:The Book of Mormon

　　Vermont: Maple syrup

　　Virginia: a ham

　　Washington, D.C.: A lanyard with some kind of fake credentials

　　Washington: A cup of coffee and some smoked salmonor someone hurls a fish at you

　　West Virginia: A lump of coal

　　Wisconsin: Cheese curds or, if youre lucky, a brat you can wear around your neck.

　　The list goes on, with some suggestions veering towards the philosophical. If youve got ideas for your state, jump in the conversation here.