Fall is a good time to visit, not too hot, not much rain, hotel rates are cheaper. Winter is good if you want to see lots of humpback whales, but there is more rain. Summer might be hot for people from northern climates. Hawaii's geography is very diverse. Each Island is very different from another. On each island you can go from a hot white sand beach to a tropical rain forest to lush mountains. Hawaii is very expensive...hotels, groceries, restaurants. We have some of the best high end restaurants and very diverse food. No toy soldiers to speak of, but we have the battleship Missouri at Pearl Harbor.