[Grammar] go on a trip in Hawaii vs to Hawaii

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maoyueh

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1. He's planning to go on a one-week trip in Hawaii.
2. He's planning to go on a one-week trip to Hawaii.

Which one is correct? Are they both correct? Thank you.
 
It depends on the context.
In #2, I would think that the person lives elsewhere and is planning a one-week stay in Hawaii.
I don't think #1 sounds very natural, though you might say that "he is planning a one-week trip while in Hawaii." This would imply that his stay in Hawaii will be longer than a week.
 
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