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HAWAI’I

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pportunities to visit live

volcanoes and stare

upon a starry-night sky

may come only once in

a lifetime and to neglect

the opportunity is akin to Oscar

Wilde’s description of individuals

who have neglected to live a full life.

Some may gad about the importance

of their futures but true souls know

that life is savoured in the moment.

The noted essayist once said, “To live

life to the fullest is the rarest thing;

most only exist and that is all”. If we

may be permitted to offer a

suggestion, Hawaii is such a place to

return to an unparalleled oneness

with nature.

BLUE HAWAIIAN

HELICOPTER

While some might enjoy the tranquillity of a

hot air balloon while enjoying breathtaking

landscapes but the adventurous will prefer

the panache and rapid tempo which comes

with a burst of adrenaline that can only be

fulfilled with a helicopter ride. The moment

of anticipation one goes through before

take-off is truly an adventure of its own. For

an electrifying experience that guarantees

safety, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is our

recommendation for your first call while

touring Hawaii’s mystical isles.

A curious fact while touring the skies

with Blue Hawaiian is this; they are actually

Hollywood’s first call when it comes to

iconic scenic shots that directors use in

movies. The helicopter tours company was

actually involved with photography work

MAUNAKEA SUMMIT

ADVENTURES & KILAUEA

SUMMIT ADVENTURES

Under a star-lit sky atop Hawaii’s tallest

peak is one of the world’s premier

locations for astronomers and star gazers to

enjoy a stunning display of astronomical

beauty. Maunakea, Hawaii’s tallest peak

which stands at 4,207 metres is one of the

for motion pictures like Jurassic Park,

Crimson Tide, and Disney’s Pearl Harbour.

In the category of helicopter tour companies

under Hawaii Magazine, the company

bagged consecutive wins for Hawaii’s best 5

years in a row from 2012. The company is

also certified by the Department of Defence

(DOD).

A view that’s literally

above the clouds on

Mauna Kea, Hawaii’s

tallest mountain

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