When you think of Hawaii, do you think of ukuleles, surfing and luaus? Not bad images when plotting your escape, but we?re going to expand your vision of these Pacific isles. We present you with six unexpected, themed adventures.

Beaches, of all places on the planet, brim with hidden possibilities. They are worlds of respite, the launching grounds for great adventures; they are nurseries, the homes of legions of marine creatures and the neutral zone between the entropy of the land and the sensuality of the sea.

Hawaii is everywhere. It?s in our clothing design, on television, part of our culture ... but mostly it?s in our dreams. When the idea of a tropical paradise comes up, the first place that comes to the world?s collective imagination of island perfection is Hawaii.

Hawaii, known for its fresh ocean air and pristine beauty, has implemented one of the nation's strictest no-smoking laws.

The good news? Hawaii is gorgeous, and a cruise offers the opportunity to experience several islands' unique personalities without having to constantly pack and unpack your suitcase. Hawaiian cruise tips for thrifty travelers.

The Hawaiian Islands provide the prefect romantic setting.

After the shaking stopped, Hulihee Palace officials wondered if the earthquake had changed history.

Sewage spills, flooding and now an earthquake and aftershocks ? what a challenging year it?s been for Hawaii and its tourism officials.

The strongest earthquake to hit Hawaii in 20 years turned a paradise dream vacation for many into a nightmare.

The ocean defines Hawaii. It?s a place where the bedlam of evolution has taken audacious steps, enchanting and astonishing even the most well-traveled diver.