Hawaii is a tropical paradise in the truest sense of the word, offering some of the most beautifully dramatic landscapes in the world.
The Hawaiian Islands are strewn with idyllic beaches, magical sunsets, a smorgasbord of cascading waterfalls and verdant rainforests overflowing with exotic plants and fascinating wildlife. Budget hotels from the Travel Clearance selections abound across the islands.
Magnificent coral reefs display an underwater kingdom awash with fabulous sea creatures, lots of colorful, lively fish and some curious green sea turtles. Each island presents its own unique character, catering to many kinds of travelers and a multitude of interests. Hawaii boasts more than 100 islands, although there are only six main islands which most tourists visit, all equally beautiful. Kauai, Maui, Oahu, the Big Island are the main islands most popular for Hawaii vacations. Lanai and Molokai are also worth a visit, but they are more often seen during a day trip, then being the place to spend the whole vacation.
Located thousands of miles from the continental US and surrounded entirely by the ocean, Hawaii is in a world all of it’s own. This is a unique holiday destination teeming with history and many fascinating traditions that give the group of islands it’s special appeal.
The Big Island is the largest land mass in the island series, double the size of all the other islands combined. From the beautiful shores of Big Island beaches, to it’s snow-capped mountains a myriad of different climates are found on the Big Island.
For the intrepid adventurers there is the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where you can go hiking on black lava beds surrounding Mount Kilauea. It is on the Big Island’s west coast where you will find the most popular coastlines of Kona and Kohala where there are many things to do on your Hawaii holiday.

Take a short flight from the Big Island and you are on neighboring Oahu , which is one of the most popular islands for Hawaii vacations and offers some of the most spectacular natural landscapes of all the Hawaii islands with the most impressive example being the North Shore. Honolulu and Waikiki Beach are world famous, with their surf beaches, their modern atmosphere amid plenty of Hawaiian history. There are many things to do in Honolulu, from the towering peak of Diamond Head to historic Pearl Harbor and the Punchbowl Memorial. Oahu' s striking geography allows for some fabulous hiking and diving, or simply enjoying any of Oahu’s awe-inspiring nature tours.
Exciting inter-island tours are a great way to explore the colours and tastes of Hawaii, where you have a choice of an inter-island cruises or short flights and helicopter charters. There are many exciting and breath-taking experiences to be had on Maui, such as taking a ride aboard a Maui fishing charter. Romance and passion are always in the air here and Maui weddings take place regularly in many of the most beautiful settings .
You must take a trip to Haleakala, a hike through the Lao Valley and a trip to the lovely coastal areas of Kaanapali and Lahaina. Kauai is the oldest and richest island, also known as the Garden Isle, and is considered the most stunning of all by many, but it is the least visited of all the Hawaii islands. Kauai hiking on the Kalalau Trail is a spectacular way to see the breathtaking northern beauty. Kauai beaches, waterfalls, canyons, and rainforests are further reminders of the captivating powers of this vivid island.
Whether you enjoy Hawaii by way of an interisland cruise or choose to explore only one island completely, the magic, wonder and adventure of Polynesia will engulf and charm you throughout the Hawaiian isles.