| For those who don't know, vacation rentals are | | | | vacation rental home. |
| usually stand-alone houses with full kitchens. In | | | | Each of the Hawaiian islands has something unique |
| Hawaii, many of them are located right on the | | | | to offer. Oahu, the gathering place, is where |
| water and boast private swimming pools and | | | | Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, |
| Jacuzzis as well. A few have their own tennis | | | | Honolulu and big wave surfing are found. It is the |
| courts. Vacation rentals usually require a minimum | | | | most populous and modern of the islands and has |
| of one week stay. Depending on the size of the | | | | the most nightlife. Kauai, the garden isle, is the |
| group traveling, vacation rentals are often | | | | oldest and most tropical of the islands. Its scenery |
| comparably priced with per-person hotel room | | | | is the stuff of movies and television settings. |
| rates, especially if the group takes advantage of | | | | Mount Wai'ale'ale, the wettest spot on earth, |
| the full kitchen for preparing their meals. It's similar | | | | Hanalei and Bali Hai are all found on Kauai. Maui, the |
| to how a cab can be cheaper than the bus or | | | | valley isle, is famous for championship golf |
| subway if there are enough people sharing the | | | | courses, whale watching and Haleakala Crater |
| fare. | | | | (inside of which all of Manhattan would fit). Lahaina, |
| Knowing this, it's easy to vacation like a VIP in | | | | former whaling capital of the world, Hana, where |
| paradise and experience Hawaii the way the rich | | | | Charles Lindbergh is buried, and the resort area of |
| and famous do. This trip stay in a luxurious beach | | | | Kapalua are all found on Maui. Hawaii is not only |
| front home, fabulous estate or private villa when | | | | the name of the state, but also the name of the |
| visiting the islands. You'll never catch a VIP in a | | | | largest island. Local refer to it as the big island. It |
| hotel mingling with the tourists, packed like | | | | is an island of contrasts and home to big game |
| sardines on Waikiki beach or waiting for elevators. | | | | sport fishing, black sand beaches, desolate lava |
| They enjoy their peace, tranquility and solitude, | | | | fields, tropical rain forests, spectacular waterfalls |
| unimpeded by the tourist throng--and you can too. | | | | and volcanoes. |
| Right now, depending on the number of guests in | | | | But remember, Hawaii is a year round vacation |
| your group, you can vacation in style in Hawaii for | | | | paradise and the best accommodations are |
| less than a hotel stay....it's like getting a free first | | | | booked early. |
| class upgrade by staying in a first class Hawaii | | | | |