Before celebrities such as Donald Trump and Bill Gates built their extreme estates, there were a handful of wealthy families in the United States who made an art of building astounding homes, many of which resembled European castles and fortresses. (continue...)
Beyond Hawaii's luxury hotels, white sand beaches and stellar golf courses sits Oahu's most prized possession--the Diamond Head State Monument. This 761-foot-tall (23 m) tuff cone looms in the horizon, providing a dramatic backdrop to the island's untamed beauty. (continue...)