Hawaii is rough because of all the travel time and the time zone..jet lag can really be a drag!


what sorts of things do you like to do? Aruba is great for hanging out but there isn't much 'adventure' or hiking to do there (the caves are cool but don't take very long)
For more active adventurous types, Costa Rica or Belize are great...lots of wildlife and plenty of trails/rivers to explore.

If you are into watersports then you cannot go wrong with the Caribbean...