Hawaii Holidays - Travel Guide

The main tourist destinations for Hawaii holidays are the largest Hawiian island, imaginatively titled 'Big Island' and the neighbouring islands of Maui, Molokai, Oahu and Kauai. Most of the surrounding smaller islands are uninhabited. The most populated island and the location of the state capital, Honolulu is Oahu. This tourist Mecca is also the location of Waikiki, a very popular Hawaii holiday resort with both sun worshippers and water sports enthusiasts.

Hawaii has an incredible diversity of landscapes and natural features that includes lush rainforest, idyllic white sand beaches and snow capped mountains. It is also heartening to know that Hawaii has retained its own distinct cultural charm despite the increase in tourism over the past half-century.

The weather is a big factor in the attraction of Hawaii holidays, with very little temperature variation across the whole year, although the summer does get a little hotter. Holidays in Hawaii have no shortage of opportunities to indulge in a bit of shopping and the nightlife is more than adequate for most people.

There is a range of theatres, clubs and venues providing some of the traditional lilting Hawaiian music along with more contemporary tunes. The cuisine of the Hawaiian Islands is an exciting mixture of different cultural influences that includes some delicious and flavoursome local specialities.

Hawaii, or "The Big Island", has some incredible natural beauty including the Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park and Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, where you can see some of the fascinating heritage of Hawaii. There are ruined temples and the remnants of a site where Hawaiians would take refuge among priests, hiding from their crimes, their honour and even from their gods.

If beachfront relaxation is not your scene, head to the bustling Waikiki to pick up a few traditional souvenirs. Heading home in a colourful Hawaiian shirt is all part of the fun of Holidays in Hawaii. Oahu and Maui boasts some of the world's best surfing and both have excellent beaches from which to launch yourself into the ocean or to simply relax and enjoy the scene.

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