| Vacationing in Hawaii is like making a pit stop in | | | | bed-and-breakfasts, to budget hotels to |
| paradise. How so when the notion of paradise | | | | campgrounds. At the Hawaii Volcanoes National |
| differs from person to person? That is precisely | | | | Park you can witness live lava flows at Kilauea, |
| the magic of the Hawaiian Islands: they truly do | | | | the world's most active volcano. You can hike up |
| offer something for everybody - be it the budget | | | | waterfalls in the rainforest, or go sportfishing and |
| traveler, the adventure-seeker, the family of four, | | | | drink coffee on Kona Beach. You can lie on |
| or the honeymooning couple. | | | | black-sand and green-sand beaches, or plan a |
| Oahu is generally considered the island of choice | | | | busy day trip that allows you to experience the |
| for the unseasoned visitor to Hawaii. On Oahu you | | | | varying climates of the region. |
| can stay in a resort, a beach bungalow or a | | | | On Kauai, the Garden Isle, you can experience the |
| budget hotel. You can learn to surf, go kayaking, | | | | feeling of being on your own private island. It is |
| or lie on the island's white-sand beaches. In | | | | the oldest of the eight main Hawaiian Islands, and |
| Honolulu you can visit Iolani Palace, home of the | | | | a visit to the Na Pali Coast State Park allows |
| last two monarchs of the Hawaiian Kingdom. You | | | | visitors to see the rugged terrain, high sea cliffs |
| can take a submarine tour off of Waikiki Beach, | | | | and green valleys much as they appeared |
| visit the Hawaii plantation villages in Waipahu, or | | | | centuries ago. You can stay in a cottage, a |
| take a tour of the world-famous landmark, Pearl | | | | bungalow or a beachfront villa, and if you tire of |
| Harbor. | | | | exploring the island's unique flora and fauna, you |
| Over 2.5 million people visited Maui in 2009, making | | | | can shop for antiques and artwork at the |
| it one of the world's hottest vacation destinations. | | | | Coconut Marketplace or go golfing at the Kauai |
| Couples seeking a romantic getaway or those | | | | Lagoons Golf Club. |
| interested in avoiding city life are likely to find | | | | The islands of Lanai and Molokai are polar |
| what they're looking for on Maui. Here you can | | | | opposites in terms of what they offer and the |
| stay in a world-class resort, or rent a | | | | kinds of visitors they attract. Lanai is where Bill |
| condominium with a kitchen. You can take a | | | | Gates got married, and Molokai is home to a few |
| helicopter tour through the mountains, or bike | | | | Hansen's disease patients who still live on the |
| 10,223 feet up a dormant volcano. In addition to | | | | Kalaupapa peninsula, the former exile of leper |
| horseback riding, scuba diving and snorkeling, you | | | | patients where Father Damien lived and worked. |
| can also see world-famous magic shows, or take | | | | If you want to avoid crowds and enjoy leisurely |
| a dinner cruise while surrounded by humpback | | | | days of golfing at some of the world's best |
| whales that can be observed during the winter | | | | hotels, then Lanai is the choice for you. If you |
| months from December to March. | | | | want to experience Hawaii at its most rural, be |
| The Big Island of Hawaii is the most ecologically | | | | surrounded entirely by locals and don't mind rustic |
| diverse of the islands and offers a wide range of | | | | accommodations, then Molokai is your island. |
| accommodation from resorts to | | | | |