Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean, about 2,000 miles southwest of southern California. Three attributes make Hawaii the most unique state in the United States: It is the only state not on the continent of North America, the only state in the tropics, and the only state comprised of islands known as an archipelago. A helicopter tour of Hawaii is one of the best ways to view the islands.
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Sometimes called the Garden Island, Kauai is the fourth largest island in the archipelago. During an open-door helicopter tour of Hawaii, you can see how the island got its nickname. The area is resplendent in unparalleled beauty.
During the tour, mountains, valleys, tropical rainforests, and cliffs pass your area of vision. The green foliage turns the landscape into a picturesque vision that seems surreal. The original poster likens the view to a scene from “Jurassic Park,” and they’re not wrong. The popular movie was filmed on the islands of Kauai and Oahu. You can even take a Jurassic Park tour of the Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, which served as the “island” in the movie.
With a doors-off helicopter tour of Hawaii, there are no barriers between you and the incredible vistas as you fly over the islands. You can see every mountain crease caused by thousands of years of erosion. The colors are more vivid, showing you the intense aqua-blue of pristine ocean waters rolling gently onto sand beaches. Waterfalls blissfully cascade over cliffs, creating rainbows in the mist in the bright sunshine.
If a helicopter tour of Hawaii doesn’t appeal to you, much of the island state is still accessible via hiking trails or several kayaking and snorkeling adventure tours.
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