Nicknamed the The Aloha State, Hawaii’s history dates back to approximately 300 to 500 AD, when Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands sailed more than 2,000 miles to migrate there. Tahiti settlers followed around 500 years later, bringing with them their belief in gods and demi-gods and a strict governing system. It wasn’t until 1778 that the first Europeans arrived, led by Captain James Cook. In 1959 Hawaii became the 50th US state, and today it is an enticing blend of Pacific and Western culture. Comprising eight main islands, the Big Island is the largest, while Oahu is its third biggest, home to state capital Honolulu, world-famous Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head. With landscapes that evolve from pristine beaches to verdant rainforest to unearthly volcanic terrain, and outstanding, romantic sunsets, it’s…
