The picture was taken at a rally in New Hampshire, but they could have been on a beach in Hawaii.

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We can see the ad, photos of models, a video trailer at a black-sand beach in Hawaii, and what would be called, on a DVD, a bonus feature on the making of the video.

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Maine, Nevada, Utah and Vermont round-out the top five happiest states list, following rainbow and beach-filled Hawaii.

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Rhoda has moved in with Jim, the local dentist, and is dreaming of a beach wedding in Hawaii.

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The wildlife fund organizes beach cleanups along Hawaii's shorelines and struggles to keep up with the marine debris, made up primarily of plastic.

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Then, alternatively, you can avoid the sand and surf altogether and find peace and nature on volcanoes and in national parks consulting Ali Lemer's "Hawaii for beach haters".

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Stitt, a graphic designer, got his start in 2003 when he uploaded some beach photos from his honeymoon in Hawaii to iStockphoto.com, now an online subsidiary of Getty Images handling digital media.

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He mentioned her love of the beach and how she would be in Hawaii for Christmas.

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For example, a trip to Hawaii for a destination wedding is a perfect excuse to take a few extra days on the beach.

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