| Nothing says tropical paradise quite like an | | | | of Princetown. The dramatically plunging Na Pali |
| excursion to the Hawaiian Islands. The volcanic | | | | Coast State Park in the northwest draws |
| archipelago lost in the middle of the North Pacific | | | | backpackers and nature lovers to its 11-mile |
| Ocean stretches northwest from the Big Island of | | | | Kalalau Trail, the only land access to this rugged |
| Hawaii in the south through Maui, Kahoolawe, | | | | and isolated coastline. Sea cliffs and lush valleys |
| Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau, each with its | | | | alternate along the route that ends at Kalalau |
| own identity and topography. Eleven more islands, | | | | Beach. Stone terrace walls and sacred burial |
| reefs and atolls comprise the Northwestern | | | | grounds of Hawaiian tribes still dot the valleys, |
| Hawaiian Islands and are all uninhabited. | | | | while there is a growing naturalist community |
| Get As Far Away As Possible, Really | | | | tucked away at the end of the trail. The wettest |
| Travel to Hawaii, the 50th state of the U.S.A., is | | | | place on earth, averaging 460 inches of rainfall per |
| the ultimate getaway. The island-chain situated | | | | year, is near the peak of Kauai�s Mount |
| 2300 miles from the mainland is the exposed top | | | | Wai�ale�ale. From this point, plunging rivers |
| of an enormous undersea volcanic mountain range | | | | have carved out the fantastic expanse of |
| known as the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain | | | | Waimea Canyon, coined �The Grand Canyon of |
| and is commonly known as the most remote and | | | | the Pacific� by Mark Twain. The views are a |
| isolated island outcropping on Earth. | | | | once-in-a-lifetime experience. |
| Geographically, the islands are more subject to | | | | Resort or Adventure, Pick your Pleasure |
| tropical weather, large waves and storms on the | | | | Maui is the most popular resort destination in |
| north/northeast side, know as the windward side. | | | | Hawaii. The lush island boasts the spectacular and |
| The leeward side of each island, to the | | | | riveting Hana Highway, which is more about the |
| southwest, is drier and thus home to the majority | | | | wondrous journey than the secluded destination, |
| of resort towns. The incredible blend of | | | | and Mount Haleakala, where a hike into the |
| Polynesian, Tahitian and European cultures makes | | | | Haleakala Crater will land you in the center of the |
| for a dynamic adventure from the traditional luaus | | | | world�s largest dormant volcano. The Big Island |
| and serene Shinto shrines to the hippie-surfer | | | | of Hawaii is the youngest island and nearly entirely |
| culture abundant in the less touristy locales. | | | | comprised of Mauna Loa, the largest shield |
| Kauai: A One-Stop Hawaiian Experience | | | | volcano on Earth. Lounge and snorkel on the Kona |
| The westerly island of Kauai is one of the lesser | | | | side of the island or venture out across lava fields |
| inhabited islands and claims many of Hawaii�s | | | | along the eastern coast. |
| most stunning natural features. The blend of a | | | | From the bustle of Honolulu and Waikiki on Oahu |
| more prominent local population with the southern | | | | to the tranquil serenity of Lanai�s sandy |
| resort region and a priceless backdrop makes | | | | beaches, a journey to the middle of the Pacific will |
| Kauai the ultimate escape within an escape. | | | | certainly prove to you that Hawaii is more than |
| The north shore offers world renowned surfing | | | | just pineapples and coffee. |
| and windsurfing next to the wealthy community | | | | |