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Hawaii is the fiftieth state in the United States. It is divided into counties and cities with most of the governmental services being State or County. The Big Island is one county unto itself with an elected...
Hawaii is the fiftieth state in the United States. It is divided into counties and cities with most of the governmental services being State or County.
The Big Island is one county unto itself with an elected mayor and a nine-member council. Hilo is the county seat.
Kauai County is composed of the islands of Kauai and Ni'ihau. The mayor is elected with a two-year term and the seven-member county council with two-year terms. Lihue, on Kauai, is the county seat.
Maui County consists of the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and uninhabited Kahoolawe. The county is governed by an elected mayor with a four-year term and a nine-member council with two-year terms. The county seat is in Wailuku on Maui.
Kalaupapa Peninsula on Molokai and the home of the old leper colony, is a county unto itself called Kalawao. It is basically administered by the State Department of Health.
The City & County of Honolulu is the unwieldy name attached to the single political entity governing all of Oahu. Oahu is administered by a mayor and a nine-member council, elected for four-year terms. The county seat is in the city of Honolulu.
Economy and rapid development are the most controversial issues in Hawaii as they have been since Captain Cook arrived.
Due to the Hawaiian Islands' isolation, there are many plants and animals that evolved here into separate species. As man began to inhabit the islands, they b...
Today, more than 130 islands, islets, and shoals make up the Hawaiian Islands, stretching 1,600 miles across an expanse of the North Pacific. Some geologists ...
One of the most common reasons for visiting Hawaii is the weather. Cooling trade winds, low humidity, high pressure, clear sunny days, negativ...
Hawaii owes much of its charm and potential to its ethnic diversity. Perhaps nowhere on earth is there such potential for correcting the previous nationalisti...
The economy of Hawaii can best be described as in transition from agriculture/tourist/governmental based to tourist/low-tech/services based. H...
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Some consider the island of Oahu to be the prettiest of the islands. From the sandy beaches of Waikiki, to the majesty of Diamond Head, and the inland...
Oahu has it all. From the glitzy, busy lifestyle of Oahu and Waikiki, to the historical aspects of Pearl Harbor and Hawai'ian culture, to nature trails,...
Oahu offers a bit of everything for the hiker. From easy hikes, to more crowded touristy hikes (Diamond Head Crater), to very challenging hikes. And...
When one thinks of Oahu, one tends to think of Honolulu skyscrapers and Waikiki beaches. But the island includes many secluded areas and lovely beaches...
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The island of Maui is known as the heart chakra of the Hawai'ian islands and the energy of love is greatly present... from the healing provided by Nature...
On Maui you can hike up at 10,000 feet where you will be above the clouds, or you can hike at sea level, whether by the ocean on impeccable sandy beaches,...
Whether your interests center in nature, spirituality, history, wine-making, or something else, Maui has a lot to offer. From the eastern side of the...
Camping on the island of Maui can range from desert-type settings such as at the Haleakala Volcano Crater, to the beach or tropical settings on the rest...
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In the system that classifies the Hawai'ian islands according to chakras, Kaua'i is the third eye (sixth chakra). Thus it has connotations and connections...
The island of Kauai invites the visitor to its rounded mountains softened with years of erosion. You can visit a fern grotto, farm homesteads and plantations,...
Kaua'i offers perhaps the most diverse choice of hiking trails of the Hawai'ian islands. It has its own "Grand Canyon" (Waimea Canyon) in the south,...
Kauai's climate ranges from the lush tropical settings of the North shore to the dry arid beaches of the south. The government of Hawaii provides sheltered...
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The Big Island has a variety of attractions for the Nature Lover. From the beaches which range from white, green, or black sand, to the mountain...
The Big Island offers many options for the visitor, and of course no visit would be complete without a visit to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park or...
The Big Island offers a variety of hiking choices for the beginner as well as the experienced hiker. You can hike up to the edge of mountains and volcanic...
The Big Island offers a wide variety of camping choices... from the black lava rock, to the lush tropics of the eastern shore, to the sandy beaches of...
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Molokai is known for its slow pace of life, for its awesome geography, its friendly people, and for Father Damien and his work with the lepers of Kalaupapa....
Molokai prides itself on being the "slower" Hawaiian island, one where the pace of life is still the way it was before modernisation came in and sped...
The island of Molokai is known worldwide due to Father Damian and his work on a secluded section of the island with the lepers at Kalaupapa. However,...
Molokai offers country parks and state parks for the camping enthusiasts. This is one of the less populated and less visited island thus providing you...
While Molokai may be one of the less visited islands of the Hawaiian chain, it nevertheless has some beautiful scenery and beaches. Papohaku Beach is...
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Lanai is one of the less visited islands due to the fact that for many years as it was mostly a huge plantation for the Dole company. However, as time...
While Lanai is not a very highly visited Hawai'ian island, it nevertheless offers a choice of activities for the visitor. Whether you prefer hiking or...
Lanai does not offer a lot of hiking trails. The Munro Trail is an easier hike while the Kuolanai is classified as rugged and dangerous. The Koloiki...
