HAWAII

The one place we return to again and again is Maui. Besides boogie boarding, there’s (obviously) surfing and paddle-boarding galore, along with some truly special snorkel and scuba spots. While we used to take 1/2 day catamaran trips to Molokini Crater for snorkeling, the kids and I have found that there’s perfectly great snorkeling right off the beaches — particularly Wailea Beach, which is on the sheltered side of the island with calmer surf — for the price of equipment rental. The Road to Hana is a gorgeous full day trip, but younger children probably prefer hikes such as the ones in Iao Valley State Park, or to go to Whaler’s Village for Hawaiian lunch plates and, in nearby Wailuku, the Maui Ocean Center.