There’s a mystique that surrounds the America’s fiftieth state. Separated from the mainland, this island paradise offers exotic landscapes, food, and culture that attract legions of sun-starved vacationers every year. Most head straight for the stunning resorts and hotels near the beaches on islands like Maui and Kuaui. There’s nothing wrong with the traditional Hawaiian vacation full of surfing, sunbathing, luaus, and watersports. There are, however, different ways to see the islands, for those who prefer the less beaten path.

One option that is gaining in popularity is to rent an RV to tour the islands. This lets families, couples, and even adventurous individuals combine their lodging with their transportation. They can park the RV on numerous campsites throughout the islands and traverse most of the scenic roads. They have the same access to hiking , surfing, rock climbing, scuba diving, and other activities, but they enjoy the intimacy and immediacy of RV life.

Another options is to grab a bike and cycle around a single island or several islands over the course of a vacation. It’s not hard to find road bike rentals, maui and the other islands are full of excursion and rental companies. Each island has it’s own stunning trails through jungles, mountains, farmlands, and yes, even along the beaches. It’s simple enough to bike from one campsite to the next or to even use a hotel as a base and then take several days to explore all the routes and trails on a given islands.

There are still other ways to see the islands — taking a jeep through the back roads, exploring by horseback — the possibilities are limited only by the imagination.