| Once upon a time, the Polynesians sailed the seas in | | | | world; Sea Life Park is full of rich species of marine |
| their large canoes in search of land and in pursuit of | | | | life, and there are many other attractions as well. |
| adventure. They found the Hawaiian Islands and | | | | You may be planning a cheap vacation to Hawaii, but, |
| made these beautiful islands their home. In the late | | | | remember, you need to be in Oahu for 2-3 days, at |
| 18th century, American trading vessels, too, came | | | | least, to soak it in. |
| across Hawaii, and after many years of turbulence, | | | | Maui It's hard to describe Maui - to the elite traveler, |
| tourists discovered the astounding beaches of the | | | | it appears as chic and sophisticated; to the economy |
| Hawaiian Islands. From then on, it has been and will | | | | traveler, it's a hip, rugged place. Whatever angle you |
| be, a tourists' paradise. We are going to tell you | | | | look at Maui, it meets your expectations of a great |
| about Hawaii, and then we will clue you on how to | | | | travel destination! |
| plan a cheap vacation - if you want to see this | | | | The attractions are manifold - you can bike down a |
| paradise at astoundingly cheap rates. | | | | volcano, or go whale spotting (in the winter),or even |
| Hawaii is made up of four main islands Oahu, Maui, Big | | | | drive a sea vehicle through exotic sea life habitat! Of |
| Island and Kauai - and that is why people refer to it | | | | course, the usual stuff's there too - windsurfing, |
| as Hawaiian Islands. The focus of a traveler will be on | | | | chopper rides, golf, partying, blah, blah. |
| Oahu and Maui, and here is their brief description: | | | | Maui's USP is its natural beauty, its volcano |
| Oahu Oahu can be said to be the "city" in Hawaii - full | | | | (Haleakala), the national park, and the raw fact that |
| of metropolitan people and sporting a cosmopolitan | | | | Maui was formed when it emerged from the sea |
| lifestyle, Oahu houses about 75% of Hawaii's | | | | because of volcanic activity! Like Oahu, you need to |
| population. Pearl Harbor, Honolulu and Waikiki are in | | | | stay in Maui for at least 2-3 days to get a grip on it. |
| Oahu and life in Oahu is just like any other big city. | | | | Besides these, the Big Island of Hawaii (which is the |
| You would have guessed by now that Pear Harbor | | | | youngest place on Earth) and Kauai (famous for its |
| and Waikiki are the big tourist hooks - but there are | | | | raw scenic unhindered beauty - Kauai does not have |
| other great tourist spots too: For example, Hanauma | | | | any high-rises and development is minimal) will take |
| Bay is a well-known snorkeling address across the | | | | up the rest of your vacation. |