HAWAII Surf and Skirts


The USA’s Pacifi c outpost has landscapes, beaches and a tropical vibe to tempt but the clincher should be its appeal as a twin with Las Vegas or California, says Jonathan Hart


far-flung holiday spot. Take George Clooney, star of The Descendants, who has been helping to spread the word for Hawaii. The theme of the recent movie may be


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sombre but the magical backdrop of idyllic beaches, swaying palms and bronzed bodies beautiful has been helping to keep this exotic destination’s own holiday star in the ascendant through these turbulent economic times. Born of volcanic eruptions in the mid-


Pacific Ocean, a five-hour flight from the US West Coast, Hawaii has long been a favoured location for movie makers and television series producers. The crashing surf, verdant meadows and mountainous allure of these 132 mostly uninhabited


here’s nothing quite like a major star in a Hollywood movie to stimulate interest in a


islands traditionally have been enhanced by its screen presence. The fact that President Barack Obama


is a frequent visitor to his birthplace here merely adds to Hawaii’s mystique. More fundamentally, America’s 50th


state provides the reassuring products and qualities of the mainland with the added bonus of the distinct people, culture landscapes and activities that comprise its principal holiday options. These range from sleek spa resorts


and grass-skirted hula parties to pony trekking and hiking live lava trails across the main visitor islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii (the Big Island) and Kauai, supplemented by the quiet and peaceful Lanai and Molokai.


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