| Nothing says tropical paradise quite like
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| | surfing and windsurfing next to the
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| an excursion to the Hawaiian Islands. The
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| | wealthy community of Princetown. The
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| volcanic archipelago lost in the middle
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| | dramatically plunging Na Pali Coast State
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| of the North Pacific Ocean stretches
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| | Park in the northwest draws backpackers
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| northwest from the Big Island of Hawaii
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| | and nature lovers to its 11-mile Kalalau
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| in the south through Maui, Kahoolawe,
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| | Trail, the only land access to this
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| Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau,
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| | rugged and isolated coastline. Sea cliffs
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| each with its own identity and
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| | and lush valleys alternate along the
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| topography. Eleven more islands, reefs
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| | route that ends at Kalalau Beach. Stone
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| and atolls comprise the Northwestern
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| | terrace walls and sacred burial grounds
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| Hawaiian Islands and are all uninhabited.
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| | of Hawaiian tribes still dot the valleys,
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| Get As Far Away As Possible, Really
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| | while there is a growing naturalist
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| Travel to Hawaii, the 50th state of the
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| | community tucked away at the end of the
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| U.S.A., is the ultimate getaway. The
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| | trail. The wettest place on earth,
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| island-chain situated 2300 miles from the
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| | averaging 460 inches of rainfall per
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| mainland is the exposed top of an
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| | year, is near the peak of Kauai�s Mount
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| enormous undersea volcanic mountain range
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| | Wai�ale�ale. From this point,
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| known as the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount
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| | plunging rivers have carved out the
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| chain and is commonly known as the most
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| | fantastic expanse of Waimea Canyon,
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| remote and isolated island outcropping on
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| | coined �The Grand Canyon of the
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| Earth.
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| | Pacific� by Mark Twain. The views are a
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| Geographically, the islands are more
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| | once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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| subject to tropical weather, large waves
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| | Resort or Adventure, Pick your Pleasure
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| and storms on the north/northeast side,
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| | Maui is the most popular resort
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| know as the windward side. The leeward
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| | destination in Hawaii. The lush island
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| side of each island, to the southwest, is
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| | boasts the spectacular and riveting Hana
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| drier and thus home to the majority of
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| | Highway, which is more about the wondrous
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| resort towns. The incredible blend of
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| | journey than the secluded destination,
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| Polynesian, Tahitian and European
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| | and Mount Haleakala, where a hike into
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| cultures makes for a dynamic adventure
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| | the Haleakala Crater will land you in the
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| from the traditional luaus and serene
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| | center of the world�s largest dormant
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| Shinto shrines to the hippie-surfer
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| | volcano. The Big Island of Hawaii is the
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| culture abundant in the less touristy
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| | youngest island and nearly entirely
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| locales.
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| | comprised of Mauna Loa, the largest
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| Kauai: A One-Stop Hawaiian Experience
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| | shield volcano on Earth. Lounge and
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| The westerly island of Kauai is one of
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| | snorkel on the Kona side of the island or
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| the lesser inhabited islands and claims
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| | venture out across lava fields along the
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| many of Hawaii�s most stunning natural
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| | eastern coast.
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| features. The blend of a more prominent
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| | From the bustle of Honolulu and Waikiki
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| local population with the southern resort
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| | on Oahu to the tranquil serenity of
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| region and a priceless backdrop makes
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| | Lanai�s sandy beaches, a journey to the
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| Kauai the ultimate escape within an
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| | middle of the Pacific will certainly
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| escape.
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| | prove to you that Hawaii is more than
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| The north shore offers world renowned
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| | just pineapples and coffee.
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