| When you think of warm water, lots of sun
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| | States largest ranches, a sprawling
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| and seemingly endless beaches, what comes
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| | 175,000 acres, Parker Ranch is on the Big
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| to mind? For many, it's Hawaii. But there
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| | Island where you can pretend you are a
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| is more to do in Hawaii than sunbathe.
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| | cowboy for the afternoon.
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| Learn about the countless Hawaii
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| | Skiing? In Hawaii? Yes, indeed. The
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| adventures that you can have on your next
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| | summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island is
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| visit to this beautiful paradise
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| | usually blanketed with snow from late
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| destination.
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| | November through April. Only advanced
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| You can explore Hawaii on land, air or
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| | skiers should attempt to brave these
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| sea and take advantage of all the state
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| | slopes, however.
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| has to offer.
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| | The ocean provides many exciting
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| For hikers, there are fabulous nature
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| | recreational opportunities. Take a
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| trails on every Hawaiian island,
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| | surfing lesson at Waikiki Beach, where
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| including treks for beginners and
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| | gentle waves and shallow waters are
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| experts. On Maui, Haleakala is revered as
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| | perfect for novices. Snorkel at Hanauma
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| one of the state's best hiking spots. A
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| | Bay or go SCUBA diving at Cathedrals,
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| favorite hike on Oahu is the 45-minute
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| | located just off Lanai's south shore.
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| climb to the top of Diamond Head, where
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| | Hook a marlin or tuna on the deep waters
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| visitors are rewarded with sweeping views
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| | off Kailua-Kona on the Big Island. Or
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| of Waikiki, Honolulu and the Pacific
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| | head to Kauai and enjoy a kayaking trip
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| Ocean. On the Big Island, head to Hawaii
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| | along the breathtaking Napali Coast.
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| Volcanoes National Park and take on the
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| | If you want to see the island from the
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| Kilauea Iki Trail, a five-mile adventure
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| | sky, almost every one of the Hawaiian
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| that begins at the Thurston Lava Tube.
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| | islands offer hang gliding lessons or
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| If hiking is not your thing, and you
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| | helicopter rides. If you are a little
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| prefer to cycle your way around, fear
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| | more adventurous, you can go skydiving on
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| not, there is plenty for you to do as
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| | Oahu. Here, a licensed instructor will
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| well. Haleakala has a wonderful down hill
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| | jump out of the plane in tandem at 13,000
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| route made for biking and Lanai has a
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| | feet.
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| place called the Garden of the Gods. This
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| | But that's still not all. You can also
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| is a place that looks like the surface of
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| | enjoy camping, windsurfing, whale
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| the moon and has very colorful rocks and
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| | watching and more. This list just goes on
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| craters in the landscape.
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| | and on. So when you are planning your
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| Another popular way to see this island is
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| | next Hawaiian vacation, plan on doing
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| horseback riding. One of the United
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| | something, rather than nothing.
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