There is so much to see and do in Hawaii, visitors may have to choose among beaches, luaus and nightlife; rare orchids and hikes in the rain forest; and quiet countryside, small towns and scenic drives. Regardless of your individual interests, there is likely an island or islands that can fill your vacation desires. Hawaii, quite literally, is growing. Active lava flows from volcanoes such as Mount Kilauea are forming new land on a daily basis. There's even a new island forming a few thousand feet/meters below the surface of the ocean, near the Big Island, that will someday become the newest Hawaiian island: Loihi.

Hawaii's foremost attractions are beaches, volcanoes, surfing, luaus, lush scenery, waterfalls, Polynesian culture, ravishingly beautiful (and rare) tropical flowers and plants, mountain climbing, relaxation, historical sites, shopping, watersports, deep-sea fishing and friendly people who embody the "spirit of aloha."