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The islands were first settled by Polynesians back between 124 and 1120 AD, and for the first 500 years, Hawaiian civilization was isolated from the rest of the world and lived as an independent nation with its own monarchy. In 1778 British explorer James Cook claimed to be the first to discover this civilization, landing at Waimea Bay on the island of Kauai. Cook named the archipelago the “Sandwich Islands”. In January 1893 Hawaii became a Territory of the United States, and remained that way until it became the 50th State of the United States on August 21, 1959.

Hawaii consists of 8 main islands, 6 of which are open to tourism. Each island has its own attractions for visitors, with so many diverse climates and varying landscapes, with Mount Waialeale on Kauai being one of the wettest places on earth, Mauna Kea on the Island of Hawaii being the tallest volcano, at 13,796 feet above sea level, but also stretches an additional 19,680 feet below the surface of the water, makings it the tallest mountain in the world. Kona coffee grown with rich volcanic soil and ideal farming conditions, is one of the world’s top 10 most expensive brews.

The weather is spectacular here – warm and pleasant, with each island having its own variations in climate, from very dry to very moist. Every island is worth discovering, with many activities to experience, and landscapes to explore. And then there are the beaches, with everything from still and quiet to some of the wildest surfing beaches in the world. So many breathtaking views on each island to experience.

The Aloha Spirit is the way of the Hawaiian people, meaning “the breath of life”, Aloha is a way of living and treating each other with love and respect.

Which island(s) will you choose to visit this year?