Insight Guides Staff - Insight Guides Explore Hawaii

How To Use This E-Book

This Explore Guide has been produced by the editors of Insight Guides, whose books have set the standard for visual travel guides since 1970. With top-quality photography and authoritative recommendations, these guidebooks bring you the very best routes and itineraries in the worlds most exciting destinations.

Best Routes

The routes in this book provide something to suit all budgets, tastes and trip lengths. As well as covering the destinations many classic attractions, the itineraries track lesser-known sights, and there are also excursions for those who want to extend their visit outside the city. The routes embrace a range of interests, so whether you are an art fan, a gourmet, a history buff or have kids to entertain, you will find an option to suit.

We recommend reading the whole of a route before setting out. This should help you to familiarise yourself with it and enable you to plan where to stop for refreshments options are shown in the Food and Drink box at the end of each tour.

Introduction

The routes are set in context by this introductory section, giving an overview of the destination to set the scene, plus background information on food and drink, shopping and more, while a succinct history timeline highlights the key events over the centuries.

Directory

Also supporting the routes is a Directory chapter, with a clearly organised AZ of practical information, our pick of where to stay while you are there and select restaurant listings; these eateries complement the more low-key cafs and restaurants that feature within the routes and are intended to offer a wider choice for evening dining. Also included here are some nightlife listings, and our recommendations for books and films about the destination.

Getting around the e-book

In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

Maps

All key attractions and sights mentioned in the text are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

Images

Youll find hundreds of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of the destination. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.

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Table of Contents

Recommended Routes For...

Art Lovers

Choose , Honolulu, for the Hawaii Art Museum and architectural delights of Honolulu.

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Escaping Waikiki

Dont be a visitor who never leaves try to see the best of Oahu including the country.

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Families/Children

Children will love Aulani , which hop from swimming hole to shave ice along the coast of Oahu.

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History Buffs

Hawaii has a rich history both pre-western contact and during World War II. , West Oahu, takes you to Pearl Harbor.

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Island Hopping

Up for a day trip? Consider flying to any of the neighbor islands work best for maximum sight-seeing with limited time.

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Natural Hawaii

West Kauai and Volcano, on the big island, show Hawaiis geological roots best. Science and nature fans should try .

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Seaside Fun

For the best beaches, those that dot Hawaiis coast like pink crescents, follow around Oahu, Kauai and Maui, respectively.

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Shopping

Shoppers will delight in (West Oahu) the best shopping in Hawaii all happens on Oahu.

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Explore Hawaii

On the six major, freely visitable islands of Hawaii, spectacular scenery, colorful history and modern comforts add up to paradise.

Aloha! Get used to hearing it the aloha spirit of hospitality and sharing truly is felt in everything you will do while visiting Hawaii. From the moment you land and are greeted with a lei at your hotel to the times you stray from the map and need a little assistance finding your way back, Hawaiis residents, paired with its climate and stunning geography, make a trifecta that creates a perfect tropical adventure.

Hawaii is officially the most remote group of islands in the world, thus there really is no better place to get away. The first tourists traveled for over a week to arrive via ship! Today, Hawaii is a unique blend of traditional Hawaiian culture and western influence, making it unlike any other place in the world. The weather is perfect for the beach or surfing year-round, and the water temperature is always inviting. Get used to hearing Aloha! because they really do use it as a greeting. Its also a feeling the spirit of aloha is sharing and love and its everywhere in Hawaii.

Geography/layout

The Hawaiian Islands are made up of eight main islands. From east to west: Hawaii (commonly called the Big Island or Hawaii Island), Maui, Kahoolawe Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau. All but Kahoolawe, once used for military target practice, are inhabited. Really, there are many, many more. The island chain stretches approximately 1,500 miles (2,400km) and includes 137 islands.