"Hawaii." Even as the word rolls off your tongue, vivid images already form in your mind: Lying on a secluded beach, your cares drifting away with the gentle ocean waves. Exploring lush tropical rain forests, immersing yourself in a thousand different shades of green. Swimming in the crystal-clear waters, coming face to face with schools of rainbow-colored fish. Sipping a Mai Tai and catching a brilliant Hawaiian sunset.
Hawaii, "The Aloha State," is comprised of eight major islands: O'ahu, Hawai'i (also known as the Big Island), Maui, Kaua'i, Moloka'i, Lana'i, Ni'ihau and Kaho'olawe. Collectively, the Hawaiian islands are renowned for their spectacular natural beauty, year-round sunny climate and the "aloha spirit" of Island residents.
