Hawaii Vacations - The Big
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| The Islands of Hawaii are actually giant
underwater volcanoes, which have erupted in the Pacific
Ocean to create the Hawaiian Islands. Touring
the Volcanoes is still a great source of tourist activity
for Hawaii today and tourism has replaced the exportation
of goods such as coffee, sugar and pineapple as the main
source of commercial trade in Hawaii. |
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| The original Hawaiian people were Polynesian.
There were many small kingdoms or castes among the people
until 1795 when Kamehameha
became King. He and his descendents reined until 1893
when Queen Liliuokalani surrendered the kingdom to the
United States Under Protest. When visiting Hawaii, a major
part in making the journey such a grand adventure is the
culture and hospitality of the Hawaiian people. The Hula
and the Luau
are a part of Hawaiian culture and history and are still
a major attraction for any visit to Hawaii today. Visit our Hawaiian Hotels page for accommodations on the Big Island or visit Maui Condos for lodging on the island of Maui. |
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"This archipelago represents the exposed peaks of a great
undersea mountain range known as the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount
chain, formed by volcanic activity over a hotspot in the earth's
mantle. At about 3,000 km (1,860 miles) from the nearest continent,
the Hawaiian Island archipelago is the most isolated grouping
of islands on Earth" (Macdonald, Abbott, and Peterson,
1984). |
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