Lava fields

First adventures on Maui

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January 31st 2012
Maui is an incredibly diverse island - biologically, culturally, and geographically. Being cut off from the mainland, there are loads of species endemic to Hawaii. Located in the middle of the Pacific, Hawaii seems to be equal parts polynesian, chinese, australian, and mexican. There are also a huge amount of tourists and surfers from the mainland US. I spent the first two weeks here looking fo ... read more

North America » United States » Hawaii » Maui » Lahaina

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more