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If you are planning a vacation, you may be looking for fun in the sun. One of the places you could consider might be Hawaii.

Consider Kauai, the least crowded of the major Hawaiian islands. Want to hear 10 reasons why?

1. The snorkeling is great. There are colorful fish everywhere you put your mask in the water.

2. You can find great surf on Kauai and also tame wavelets. Those are on the sheltered south side.

3. You can kayak the rivers and ocean beaches, and you can zipline through the treetops in the rain forest, courtesy of island outfitters.

4. Kauai’s northwest coast, the Na Pali cliffs, will look familiar to you from movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark and Jurassic Park. You too can take a look at the amazing cliffs from a boat tour or from a helicopter tour. You could also take a sea kayak day-long adventure to see them up close.

5. Possibly you are a frequent flyer. In that case, you may be able to use your miles to get there.

7. If you like scuba diving, you’ll like the fact that outfitters tend to operate more safely under U.S. liability laws than in other, non-U.S. tropical locations.

7. Kauai is a great place for those seeking the road less traveled, away from the crowds.

8. Endangered wild life such as monk seals and sea turtles can be found in or near the beaches. Be careful not to touch! But do bring your camera.

9. You get to learn about Niihau, the Forbidden Island, and see it from 17 miles away, low on the southwest horizon.

10. Because you can use U.S. currency, your vacation may be less expensive than at other, non-U.S. tropical destinations.

Kauai may be a good place for you to think about.