Start on the capital island of Oahu, basing yourself in Waikiki or Kailua for a week.

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Now they have another residence on the island of Oahu, and Mr. Erickson said this home was being underutilized.

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The 38ft vessel, believed to be privately owned, was about 2, 000 miles west of the Hawaiian island of Oahu and 500 miles west of the Midway Atoll at the time.

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Florida has a population that appears to be breeding, but only in Hawaii, where the fish is isolated on the island of Oahu, does it truly thrive, and there it's aggressively fished.

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If you want to live in the scenery (not just admire it), consider combining Oahu, the Big Island and Kauai, all of which together offer the hiking and backcountry adventures of a lifetime plus plenty of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian culture, not to mention tasty treats for your tummy.

BBC: How to choose a Hawaiian island

But state officials hope they can stop the frogs from taking over Oahu, the most populated island.

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We enjoyed two days on each of Maui, the Big Island and Kauai, returned comfortably to the original port of Honolulu on Oahu, and had plenty of entertainment, comfort and high-quality service along the way.

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