Originally Posted by KenJohn

Depending on what you want to get out of your trip, I would suggest the big island of Hawaii itself; only because there are more options of things to do there. Oahu is too built up if you want scenic beauty. Maui is lovely but pricey and more up-market. If you want to see an actually live volcano with lava flows - Hawaii has a one or two.

All I can say is that prior to going, I really wanted to see Hawaii. Having been there, my feedback is "waste for time and money" I can get the same for a fraction of the price in Thailand or Bali.

The Hawaiian island are like the Canaries - dry beaches on the southern part of the island and lush green forests on the wet northern side of the island.