Hawaii is the most remote island chain in the world,
over 2,000 miles from the nearest landfall.
Hawaii consists of eight major islands plus 124 minor
islands, reefs and shoals, strung like a necklace
across the Pacific for over 1,500 miles. The eight
major islands (which make up over 99% of the total
land area) are Oahu, Maui, Hawaii (known as Big Island),
Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe (uninhabited) and
Niihau (privately owned).
Each of the major islands has an identity all its
own. Each as varied and colorful as the official state
flower, the hibiscus. These islands form the fourth
smallest state in the United States.
To Hawaiians the land is "mother". The
Hawaiian word for land, 'aina, literally means "that
which feeds".
The Hawaiian Islands have only two seasons: "summer"
between May and October and "winter" between
October and April.
The climate is subtropical, with a normal annual
temperature of 77°F, making these islands "-
the peacefullest, restfullest, balmiest, dreamiest
haven of refuge for a worn and weary spirit the surface
of the earth can offer."
Mark Twain
With volcanoes like Mount Kilauea
squirting out new land like toothpaste out of the
tube, Hawaii, quite literally, is growing. In fact,
there's an expanding volcano near the Big Island that's
still a few thousand feet below the surface of the
ocean. One day, in a few hundred or a few thousand
years, it will become the newest Hawaiian island.
In fact, it already has a name: Loihi.
Meanwhile, there's already enough beauty and activity
in Hawaii to fill more vacations than we could ever
take. With so much to choose from, first-time visitors
need to be selective. Our recommendation is to settle
first on the Hawaii you want to see. It might be beaches,
luaus and nightlife; it might be rare orchids and
hikes in the rain forest; it might be quiet countryside,
small towns and scenic drives. Whatever the combination,
there will likely be an island or islands best suited
to your desires.
Information by Northstar Travel Media LLC
WHY HAWAII ?
Beaches, luaus and nightlife; rare orchids and hikes in the
rain forest; countryside, small towns and scenic drives, safar,
golf, hiking, adventures..
