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