Welcome to Hawaii

Hawaii is the most remote island chain on Earth, sitting alone in the middle of the Pacific — and it is wilder than the postcards let on. The islands hold 10 of the 14 climate zones found on Earth, so on the Big Island you can play in the snow on top of a volcano in the morning and swim at a warm beach that same afternoon. The beaches come in black, green, and even red, colored by the lava, and one of only four green sand beaches on the planet is here. Kilauea is the most active volcano in the world and still builds new land, while Mauna Kea, measured from the ocean floor, is technically the tallest mountain on Earth. Fly in, rent a car, and let the island roads do the rest. Below you will find every Hawaii map, trip, guide, and hidden gem we have.

• Nickname: The Aloha State
• State fish: Humuhumunukunukuapuaa
• State bird: Nene (Hawaiian goose)
• State flower: Yellow hibiscus
• State tree: Kukui
• State mammal: Hawaiian monk seal