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Article #301: The Hawaiian Vacation: Leis, Luaus, And Luscious Landscape

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






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