Niihau is the smallest inhabited island of Hawaii. It’s located just under 18 miles from Kauai. This little arid island receives little rainfall and has a farm-like lifestyle. The Island Name Niihau is nicknamed “The Forbidden Isle” because no one is allowed to come onto the island unless invited by the Hawaiians themselves. The island… [read more]
Featured Islands – Kauai
Kauai is the oldest of the Hawaiian islands. Volcanic eruptions formed the island around 5 million years ago. The Island Name Kauai is more tropical than the other islands. There’s a rainforest covering much of the island giving it more of a green landscape than any other place in Hawaii. This gives it the nickname… [read more]
Featured Islands – Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe
We now come to our next set of islands in our “Featured Islands Summer Series.” Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe are being grouped together into one post because they are some of the least visited islands of Hawaii. But another interesting note about these islands is that they are in fact joined together as one single… [read more]
Featured Islands – Oahu
When coming to Hawaii, almost everyone starts out on the island of Oahu. Think of it as the central hub of Hawaii. The capital city of Honolulu is located here. Most of the imports come to Oahu before being disbursed to other islands. And Honolulu International Airport is here, serving as a connection point to… [read more]
Featured Islands – Maui
Maui is probably considered the second most popular island among tourists, just behind Oahu. It’s also the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands, created by two separate volcanoes with overlapping lava flows. The Island Name The name of Maui actually comes from the legends of Hawai’iloa who is considered to be the original discoverer of… [read more]
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