This central Hawaiian island is an off-the beaten path gem that was once the site of a leper colony.

For nearly a century beginning in the 1860s, Molokai was used as a leper colony; some of the people exiled to the island in the 1960s are still residents (thanks to modern medical treatment). Today, Molokai visitors can learn about this fascinating history at Kalaupapa National Historic Park, as well as explore historic Polynesian worship sites in the Halawa Valley and camp out on one of Hawaii's largest white sand beaches.

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