| "> | | | | offers a mixture of wonders: world-class resorts, |
| There are several beautiful islands on the planet, | | | | luxury restaurants, night clubs, and water sports |
| Crete ( Greece ), Bali ( Indonesia ) and Sicily ( | | | | facilities. Oahu is also home to Honolulu, the capital |
| Italy ), but Hawaii is the most beautiful island of | | | | city. Honolulu - which is actually the biggest city in |
| the world. Why? Despite the small size of the | | | | terms of population --is one of the world's top |
| island, it is world of wonders that words can't | | | | destinations for businessmen. Besides all that, the |
| define but that luckily for you can be revealed live | | | | island of Oahu has other fantastic places. Diamond |
| and in color place by place. Here you'll find | | | | Head, an extinct volcano, is one of the world's |
| everything you need to enjoy your stay. From | | | | most famous promontories and one of Oahu's |
| natural wonders -- warm beaches, spectacular | | | | most popular tourist spots. But it isn't the only |
| volcanoes, fantastic waterfalls, and nature | | | | wonder. The Underwater Coral Gardens of |
| sanctuaries -- and unique hospitality to modern | | | | Kaneohe, in Heeia, is an amazing marine world. |
| wonders -- tall buildings, Olympic stadiums, | | | | There's also lots of beautiful historic buildings |
| transportation network -- and amazing traditions -- | | | | where you can stop. In Laie, for example, you |
| as the "lei", the "hula dance" and the surfing. For | | | | can visit the world's most beautiful mormon |
| this reason, no other island on Earth can compete | | | | temple. It is an architectural gem of the modern |
| with Hawaii. In addition to these selected wonders, | | | | world.On the other hand, Nuuanu Pali, at the upper |
| Hawaii is a world-class resort destination with | | | | end of Nuuanu valley, offers an amazing view of |
| state-of-the-art accommodations. Certainly Hawaii | | | | the northeastern coast. And it was here that |
| seems to have discovered the secret of | | | | Kamehameha I won a battle. |
| successful: Tourism. | | | | To appreciate the history of Hawaii, the National |
| The 47th largest state in the United States, | | | | Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is |
| Hawaii is the size of Northern Ireland. It is an | | | | recommended. Here are the remains of the more |
| American state of 132 islands stretching over | | | | than 16,000 persons who lost their lives during the |
| 1,500 miles across the Pacific Ocean. The eight | | | | World War II and the Korean War. Under this |
| main islands are: Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, | | | | historic atmosphere, you also can visit the Pearl |
| Kahoolawe, Lanai, Kauai, and Nihau. Thanks to its | | | | Harbor Naval Base. This place, one of the largest |
| natural wonders, Hawaii now has one of the | | | | natural harbors in the Pacific Ocean, is used as an |
| highest standards of living in Oceania. Certainly | | | | American naval base. Sixty-eight years ago, Japan |
| Hawaii is a great example of what happens when | | | | attacked Pearl Harbor plunging America into World |
| the modern technology is applied to the economy. | | | | War II. The battleship Arizona, sunk in the Asian |
| Mauna Loa - A Natural Wonder of the World | | | | attack, rests here.Finally, Makapuu Beach offers |
| Hawaii is also well-known for its famous volcanoes | | | | its outsiders a charming and comfortable |
| and craters. Haleakala -- the most popular tourist | | | | environment. This beach -famous for its "perfect |
| spot on the island of Maui -- is the world's largest | | | | waves" - is a sanctuary for many body-surfers in |
| dormant crater. The crater measures about 20 | | | | the Pacific Ocean. |
| miles around and is about 3,000 feet. From the | | | | Hawaii - The Island of Orchids |
| top, you can see the principal islands of the | | | | Each Hawaiian island is a wonderland - a mixture |
| archipelago. But Haleakala is not the only volcano. | | | | of the modern, natural and the old. In this |
| The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is home to | | | | context, Hawaii --the largest Hawaiian island- |
| one of the world's most amazing volcanoes -- | | | | gathers many of the most beautiful orchids on |
| Mauna Loa ( 13,680 feet ). Here, too, is Kilauea | | | | Earth. In this island, there are more than 20,000 |
| volcano ( 4,009 feet ). | | | | types of orchids. Here, too, is Pu'uhonua o |
| Like the Galapagos islands ( Ecuador ), Tanzania's | | | | Honaunau, a national park since 1972, which was |
| Mount Kilimanjaro and Nepal's Mount Everest, | | | | an ancient Hawaiian religious sanctuary for |
| Mauna Loa is one of the world's most attractive | | | | criminals, ex warriors and other fugitives. |
| natural wonders. Mauna Loa is not violent because | | | | Captivating Kauai |
| the eruption occur only in limited sections of the | | | | Kauai -- a masterpiece of landscape gardening -- is |
| crater. This eruption is one of the most | | | | home to one of the world's most stunning natural |
| impressive spectacle on Earth. It is surrounded by | | | | wonders : Hanalei Valley, also known as the |
| fern forest. | | | | birthplace of rainbows. With its unique tropical |
| The Most Beautiful Girls | | | | landscape, here you will find the most beautiful |
| Here you can see some of the most beautiful | | | | rainbows on the planet. According to many travel |
| girls of the world. Curiously Hawaii is an ideal place | | | | writers, it is Hawaii's greatest tourist spot.But it |
| for fashion photographers, film directors, and | | | | isn't the only wonder. It's also home to Waimea |
| models agents. Like Venezuela, Texas, and India, | | | | Canyon -- it has an amazingly colored gorge 3,600 |
| Hawaii is famous for its beautiful women. Certainly | | | | feet deep. Waimea Canyon offers beautiful |
| it is birthplace of several spectacular girls -- Nicole | | | | scenery for photographers, hikers ands naturalists. |
| Kidman ( actress ), Patricia Ford ( fashion super | | | | On the other hand, Mount Waialeale, in the center |
| model ), Carolyn Suzanne Sapp ( Miss America | | | | of the island, is the wettest spot on Earth. It has |
| 1992 ), Tia Carrere ( singer and actress ), Renee | | | | an average annual rainfall of 460 inches (1,170 |
| Alway ( super model ), Kelly Ho ( actress ), | | | | centimeters). |
| Angela Perez Baraquio ( Miss America 2000 ), | | | | Akaka Falls |
| Agnes Nalani Lum ( top model ), Kelly Preston ( | | | | Much of what offers to the tourist is amazing and |
| actress ), and Maggie Q ( actress ). In addition to | | | | unique. In addition to its black sand beaches, |
| this, Hawaii has won four Miss USA crowns and | | | | snow-covered mountains, perfect climate and |
| one Miss Universe title. In 1952 Kananiopepau | | | | other natural wonders, Hawaii is also home to |
| Edsman finished second at the First Miss Universe | | | | some of the world's most beautiful waterfalls. In |
| pageant in Long Beach, California. | | | | this land, the nature lover can satisfy a lifetime |
| Astounding Oahu | | | | thirst for beauty in the incomparable waterfalls. |
| In this island there are so many different types | | | | The most important waterfalls in the island is |
| of scenery and climate. There are lots of | | | | Akaka Falls, 442 feet high. It, near Hilo (Hawaii |
| beaches, where you can go swimming, fishing, | | | | island), is a long, slender waterfall on Kolekole |
| surfing and sailing. Oahu is home to Waikiki Beach, | | | | stream. Likewise, Akaka is one of America's |
| one of the most popular beaches on Earth. It | | | | largest waterfalls. |