Deciding to take a Hawaii holiday is easy! Figuring out which Hawaiian Islands to visit is when the struggle becomes real. Eight islands make up the U.S. state of Hawaii and tourists can visit six of them. Each Hawaiian Island is distinctively different and a destination unto itself. The two prohibited islands are: Kahoolawe Niihau Kahoolawe, once a bombing range for the U.S. Armed Forces, is now under restoration and designated for Native Hawaiian cultural and spiritual purposes. Niihau is privately owned by the Robinson family and is forbidden to all but relatives of the island owners, by invitation only. The six accessible islands, in order of popularity among visitors, are: Oahu Maui Hawaii (Hawaii Island/Big Island) Kauai Molokai Lanai Lanai and Molokai are islands situated off Maui’s west coast. I visited Lanai for a two-night stay and loved it. Lanai boasts luxury resorts and championship golf courses, it’s dubbed Hawaii’s most exclusive isle. I’m yet to explore Molokai, it has a significant Native Hawaiian population and retains a traditional way of life. It’s unspoiled, has few hotels and no traffic lights. I have travelled extensively throughout the four main islands of Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. To help you decide which Hawaiian […]
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