Hawaii (The Big Island) Hotels & Tourism

Say aloha to a bona fide heaven on earth.

Mark Twain declared Hawaii to be 'the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean', and not even years of mass tourism have managed to prove him wrong. Its very name conjures dreamy images of drinking mai tais to slack-key guitar. But it's not all hibiscus behind the ear and papaya on the chin: it's also hikes along the smoldering crust of a living volcano, hip-hop in Waikiki and snorkelling with vivid fish.

Thousands of gems fashion the archipelago's necklace, but only six islands welcome visitors. Each is as different as the multi-ethnic complexions of the local population, who talk story and share their passion about Hawaii as if you're long-lost pals.

While there are 132 islands in the Hawaiian archipelago (at 2451km (1523mi) long, the world's longest) most are mere pin-pricks of rock, and only seven are inhabited. Each of these, formed through volcanic activity, rose from the bed of the Pacific Ocean over the past 25 million years. This process is still not complete: the Big Island is home to the active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Loa, while Maui is home to the world's largest dormant crater, Haleakala. Honolulu, the state capitol, is on O'ahu.

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