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Made of 19 main islands and atolls, the archipelago of Hawai,former Sandwich islands, is a treasure of biodiversity. Whether youwish to discover the snow-capped mountaintops, walk through thehumide tropical forest or go on a trek to attack the Mauna Loavolcano, whether you are dreaming about travelling through a desertregion or simply lounge next to a panoramic swimming pool alongthe Kohala coast, Hawai is the ideal destination.Did you know it? The first inhabitants of the island were thePolynesians coming from the Marquesas Islands around 2000 yearsago.The beautiful natural sceneries were used as a framework of the lastpart of the Indiana Jones saga (release in France on May, 21st2008). The sequences filmed represent 25% of the movie. Youshould probably be told that the birth of Indiana took place on abeach of Hawai while Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, onholidays together on the island, were making a sand castle.So, if you fell that you have an adventurer soul, book your tickets!

HEMIS_147280 : United States, Hawaii Islands, Hawaii (Big Island), City of the Refugees, wood statues in Pu Uhonua O Honaunau NationalHistoric Park

HEMIS_201860United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Lanikai Beach and the Mokulua Islandsin the background

HEMIS_196773Hawaii, Hawaii Island (Big Island), Wahaula, People watching lava flow into ocean

HEMIS_201952United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Polynesian Cultural Center, Maoridancer

HEMIS_201950United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Honolulu, Waikiki Beach

HEMIS_201949United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Waikiki Beach, the Duke's Statue, one ofthe best surfer ever

HEMIS_196444Hawaii, Close-up of man surfing as wave closes up behind and curl in background

HEMIS_197095Hawaiian man with ti leaf lei and traditional clothing strums ukulele with blur hand

HEMIS_201953United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Polynesian Cultural Center, Fijiandancers

HEMIS_197099Hawaii, Conch shell blower silhouetted by orange and red sunset.

HEMIS_197216Hawaii, Big Island, Petroglyphs at Waikoloa beach golf course

HEMIS_196851Hawaii, Oahu, Diamond Head, Waikiki beach, Moon City Lights, skyline at nightalong coast

HEMIS_197272Hawaii, Sunset with palm trees, silhouettes lavender-rose sky

HEMIS_196313United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu island, Lanikai, 2 canoes silhouetted, orangesky/water Mokowa islands

HEMIS_196600Hawaii, Maui, Whale watching tour, clear view of Whale next to boat underwater,people at rail

HEMIS_196522Hawaii, Maui, Ho'okipa, Ian Boyd off the lip, airborne

HEMIS_141741United States, Hawaii Islands, Maui island, Napili beach

HEMIS_201951 : United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Polynesian Cultural Center

HEMIS_199847Hawaii, Beautiful young woman holding a surfboard looking out at ocean.

HEMIS_196841Hawaii, Oahu, Waikiki beach with catamaran, umbrellas and vacationers on beach,view from above

HEMIS_196837Hawaii, Oahu, Waikiki, beach with Diamond Head in background

HEMIS_197147Hawaii, Oahu, Ko'Olina Resort beach, lounge chairs, beach umbrella and outrigger inforeground

HEMIS_199786Hawaii, Big Island, Kailua-Kona, Man in pink kayak shallow turquoise water, blueskies C1600

HEMIS_147252United States, Hawaii Islands, Kauai island, Hawaii girl (Angie Nollar)

HEMIS_197242Hawaii, Big Island, Ki'i (carvings) at Pu'uhonua O Honaunau NHP

HEMIS_201956United States, Hawaii Islands, Big Island, Fairmont Orchid Hotel, lighting thetorches at sunset

HEMIS_197064Hawaii, Big Island, South Kohala. Petroglyph man on red rock. Puako.

HEMIS_197027Hawaii, Maui, Extreme close-up purple pink plumeria blossom water droplets akafrangipani

HEMIS_196963Hawaii, Big Island, Horseback riders, Kohala Mountains ranchland,

HEMIS_201955United States, Hawaii Islands, Big Island, Waimea, Paniolo, a local cow-boy

HEMIS_199792Hawaii, Big Island, Kailua-Kona, Kahaluu, St. Peter's Catholic Church

HEMIS_201954United States, Hawaii Islands, Big Island, Kona town

HEMIS_199797Hawaii, Big Island, Kailua-Kona town, Alii Drive in the afternoon light.

HEMIS_201948United States, Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island, Honolulu, Hard Rock Cafe

HEMIS_196714 : Hawaii, Oahu, Perfect wave on the North Shore

HEMIS_196299Hawaii, Close-up of license plate that says ALOOHA

HEMIS_197225Hawaii, Big Island, Waikoloa, Mamalahoa Highway at sunset

HEMIS_196794Hawaii, Hawaii Island (Big Island), Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Chain ofCraters Road

HEMIS_061269United States, Hawaii Islands, Maui island, Haleakala volcano

HEMIS_196797Hawaii, Oahu, Waimea Falls, man diving from top of the waterfall

HEMIS_196962Hawaii, Oahu, Lanikai, Mountain biking on ridge

HEMIS_196818Hawaii, Maui, beautiful woman stands under waterfall in Blue Pool

HEMIS_197152Hawaii, Oahu, Rugged and lush Ko'olau mountain range as seen from Kaneohe

HEMIS_197189Hawaii, Maui, Haleakala Crater, Hiker on a trail beneath a rainbow, heading towardPaliku Cabin

HEMIS_141743United States, Hawaii Islands, Maui island, Haleakala national park

HEMIS_197192Hawaii, Maui, Haleakala, Silversword (Argyroxiphium sandwicense) Sunset andclouds in background

HEMIS_197206Hawaii, Lanai, Road from the Garden of the Gods to Polihua beach

HEMIS_196846Hawaii, Oahu, Black Point, Sailboat off shore of Diamond Head,

HEMIS_196833Hawaii, Hawaii Island (Big Island), Hamakua Coast, waterfalls and Pacific ocean

HEMIS_197075Hawaii, Oahu, Pearl Harbor, aerial over Arizona Memorial, side angle with ferry atdock.

HEMIS_197125Hawaii, Kauai, North Shore, Aerial view, mountains, clouds and valley

HEMIS_197368 : Hawaii, Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) being cleaned by surgeonfish.

HEMIS_197182Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina, Boat harbor in the afternoon reflections on water

HEMIS_197236Hawaii, Big Island, North Kohala, Pololu coast and warm glowing surf sunrise,

HEMIS_196615Hawaii, Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother and calf, megapteranovaeangliae

HEMIS_197381Hawaii, Close-up of Green Sea turtle and Diver alongside behind studying it

HEMIS_197442Maro Reef, coral undersea split image

HEMIS_199799Hawaii, Big Island, North Kona, Kiholo Bay, Luahinewai anchialine pond and blacksand beach.

HEMIS_147236United States, Hawaii Islands, Maui island, Haleakala National Park, view fromLeleiwi outlook into the crater of mount Haleakala

HEMIS_196750Hawaii, Hawaii Island (Big Island), Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, River of lavafrom Pu'u O'o fountain head

HEMIS_197188Hawaii, Maui, Haleakala National Park visitors watching sunrise.

HEMIS_197190United States, Hawaii Islands, Maui island, Haleakala National Park, Golden sunlightover Haleakala Crater

HEMIS_197194Hawaii, Maui, Haleakala Crater, Haleakala National Park

HEMIS_197198Hawaii, Maui, Crevices descending from Pu'u Kukui, Clouds in sky

HEMIS_197193Hawaii, Maui, Haleakala Crater, Haleakala National Park

HEMIS_197224Hawaii, Big Island, Waimea town and snowcapped Mauna Kea

HEMIS_199809Hawaii, Big Island, Mauna Kea, Smithsonian Submillimeter Array Radio Observatoryand stars

HEMIS_199801Hawaii, Big Island, Mauna Kea, Keck Observatory open dome, twilight, dramatic skyA44E

HEMIS_199804 : Hawaii, Big Island, Mauna Kea, view from snowcapped summit with snow depth gauge, clear blue sky