Insight Guides Hawaii (Travel Guide with Free eBook)
Insight Guide to Hawaii is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Hawaii, choosing what to see, from exploring Na Pali Coast to discovering Kailua Bay or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Waikiki Beach and Hawaii Volcanos National Park. This is an ideal travel guide for travelers seeking inspiration, in-depth cultural and historical information about Hawaii as well as a great selection of places to see during your trip. This guidebook has been fully updated post-COVID-19. 
 
The Insight Guide Hawaii covers: Oahu, Honolulu, Waikiki, Greater Honolulu, Southeast Honolulu, Windward Honolulu, North Shore, Central Oahu and the Wai'anae Coast, Central Maui, West and South Maui, Haleakala and Upcountry, The Hana Coast, Molokai, Lanai, Kona and Kohala, Hilo and the Windward Side, Hawaii Volcanos National Park and Ka'u, North and West Kauai, South and East Kauai. 
 
In this travel guide you will find: 


  • IN-DEPTH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL FEATURES 
    Created to explore the culture and the history of Hawaii to get a greater understanding of its modern-day life, people and politics. 
  • BEST OF 
    The top attractions and Editor's Choice highlighting the most special places to visit around Hawaii. 
  • CURATED PLACES, HIGH-QUALITY MAPS 
    Geographically organized text cross-referenced against full-color, high-quality travel maps for quick orientation in Lahaina, Hilo and many more locations in Hawaii. 
  • COLOR-CODED CHAPTERS 
    Every part of Hawaii, from Ni'ihau to Honolulu has its own color assigned for easy navigation. 
  • TIPS AND FACTS 
    Up-to-date historical timeline and in-depth cultural background to Hawaii as well as an introduction to Hawaii's food and drink and fun destination-specific features. 
  • PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION 
    A-Z of useful advice on everything from when to go to Hawaii, how to get there and how to get around, as well as Hawaii's climate, advice on tipping, etiquette and more. 
  • STRIKING PICTURES 
    Features inspirational color photography, including the stunning Akaka Falls State Park and the spectacular Haleakala National Park. 
  • FREE EBOOK 
    Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book to access all the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration. 
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Insight Guides Hawaii (Travel Guide with Free eBook)
Insight Guide to Hawaii is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Hawaii, choosing what to see, from exploring Na Pali Coast to discovering Kailua Bay or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Waikiki Beach and Hawaii Volcanos National Park. This is an ideal travel guide for travelers seeking inspiration, in-depth cultural and historical information about Hawaii as well as a great selection of places to see during your trip. This guidebook has been fully updated post-COVID-19. 
 
The Insight Guide Hawaii covers: Oahu, Honolulu, Waikiki, Greater Honolulu, Southeast Honolulu, Windward Honolulu, North Shore, Central Oahu and the Wai'anae Coast, Central Maui, West and South Maui, Haleakala and Upcountry, The Hana Coast, Molokai, Lanai, Kona and Kohala, Hilo and the Windward Side, Hawaii Volcanos National Park and Ka'u, North and West Kauai, South and East Kauai. 
 
In this travel guide you will find: 


  • IN-DEPTH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL FEATURES 
    Created to explore the culture and the history of Hawaii to get a greater understanding of its modern-day life, people and politics. 
  • BEST OF 
    The top attractions and Editor's Choice highlighting the most special places to visit around Hawaii. 
  • CURATED PLACES, HIGH-QUALITY MAPS 
    Geographically organized text cross-referenced against full-color, high-quality travel maps for quick orientation in Lahaina, Hilo and many more locations in Hawaii. 
  • COLOR-CODED CHAPTERS 
    Every part of Hawaii, from Ni'ihau to Honolulu has its own color assigned for easy navigation. 
  • TIPS AND FACTS 
    Up-to-date historical timeline and in-depth cultural background to Hawaii as well as an introduction to Hawaii's food and drink and fun destination-specific features. 
  • PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION 
    A-Z of useful advice on everything from when to go to Hawaii, how to get there and how to get around, as well as Hawaii's climate, advice on tipping, etiquette and more. 
  • STRIKING PICTURES 
    Features inspirational color photography, including the stunning Akaka Falls State Park and the spectacular Haleakala National Park. 
  • FREE EBOOK 
    Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book to access all the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration. 
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Insight Guides Hawaii (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

Insight Guides Hawaii (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

by Insight Guides
Insight Guides Hawaii (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

Insight Guides Hawaii (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

by Insight Guides

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Overview

Insight Guide to Hawaii is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Hawaii, choosing what to see, from exploring Na Pali Coast to discovering Kailua Bay or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Waikiki Beach and Hawaii Volcanos National Park. This is an ideal travel guide for travelers seeking inspiration, in-depth cultural and historical information about Hawaii as well as a great selection of places to see during your trip. This guidebook has been fully updated post-COVID-19. 
 
The Insight Guide Hawaii covers: Oahu, Honolulu, Waikiki, Greater Honolulu, Southeast Honolulu, Windward Honolulu, North Shore, Central Oahu and the Wai'anae Coast, Central Maui, West and South Maui, Haleakala and Upcountry, The Hana Coast, Molokai, Lanai, Kona and Kohala, Hilo and the Windward Side, Hawaii Volcanos National Park and Ka'u, North and West Kauai, South and East Kauai. 
 
In this travel guide you will find: 


  • IN-DEPTH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL FEATURES 
    Created to explore the culture and the history of Hawaii to get a greater understanding of its modern-day life, people and politics. 
  • BEST OF 
    The top attractions and Editor's Choice highlighting the most special places to visit around Hawaii. 
  • CURATED PLACES, HIGH-QUALITY MAPS 
    Geographically organized text cross-referenced against full-color, high-quality travel maps for quick orientation in Lahaina, Hilo and many more locations in Hawaii. 
  • COLOR-CODED CHAPTERS 
    Every part of Hawaii, from Ni'ihau to Honolulu has its own color assigned for easy navigation. 
  • TIPS AND FACTS 
    Up-to-date historical timeline and in-depth cultural background to Hawaii as well as an introduction to Hawaii's food and drink and fun destination-specific features. 
  • PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION 
    A-Z of useful advice on everything from when to go to Hawaii, how to get there and how to get around, as well as Hawaii's climate, advice on tipping, etiquette and more. 
  • STRIKING PICTURES 
    Features inspirational color photography, including the stunning Akaka Falls State Park and the spectacular Haleakala National Park. 
  • FREE EBOOK 
    Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book to access all the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration. 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781839053115
Publisher: Apa Publications
Publication date: 09/13/2022
Series: Insight Guides Series
Edition description: 15th ed.
Pages: 312
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Insight Guides wherever possible uses local experts who provide insider know-how and share their love and knowledge of the destination.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The best of Hawaii 6

Aloha 19

Volcanic Isles 21

History & Features

Decisive dates 30

Beginnings: Ancient Hawaii 33

Hawaiian Gods 39

Arrival of Captain Cook 41

The Hawaiian Monarchy 45

Modern Hawaii 53

Hawaii's People 63

Traditional Beliefs 66

Ancient Ways and Places 72

Outdoor Activities 75

Music and Hula 81

Lei 88

An Eclectic Cuisine 91

The Lu'au 95

Hawaii on Screen 97

Places

Introduction 107

Oahu 111

Honolulu 115

Waikiki 127

Duke Kahanamoku 132

Greater Honolulu 139

Southeast Oahu 148

Windward Oahu 153

North Shore 158

Surfing 161

Central Oahu and the Wai'anae Coast 163

The Leeward Islands 169

Maui 173

Central Maui 177

West and South Maui 180

Humpback Whales 182

Haleakala and Upcountry 189

The Hana Coast 195

Disappearing Flora and Fauna 202

Molokai 207

Lanai 218

Hawaii: The big island 227

Kona and Kohala 229

Hilo and The Windward Side 241

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Ka'u 251

A State of Fire in the Pacific Ocean 258

Kauai 263

North and West Kauai 267

South and East Kauai 275

Ni'ihau 278

Travel Tips

Transportation

Getting there 284

By air 284

By sea 285

Getting around 285

By air 285

By bicycle 285

On foot 285

By bus 286

By car 286

By sea 287

By taxi 287

A-Z

Accommodations 288

Admission charges 288

Animals 288

Budgeting for your trip 288

Children 288

Climate and weather 289

Crime and safety 289

Customs regulations 289

Disabled travelers 289

Eating out 290

Emergencies 290

Embassies and consulates 290

Electricity 290

Festivals 290

Health and medical care 292

Internet 292

LGBTQ travelers 293

Maps 293

Media 293

Money 293

Opening hours 293

Postal services 294

Public holidays 294

Religion 294

Shopping 294

Tax 296

Telephones 296

Time zone 297

Tipping 297

Tourist information 297

Tour operators 297

Visas and passports 297

Weights and measures 297

What to bring 297

What to wear 297

Language

Background 298

A language of the Pacific 298

Pronunciation guidelines 299

Further Reading

Non-fiction 300

Fiction 300

Maps

Hawaiian Islands 108

Oahu 112

Honolulu Center 116

Waikiki 130

Honolulu 136

Maui 174

Lahaina 183

Molokai 208

Lanai 218

Hawaii (Big Island) 226

Hilo 242

Kilauea Volcano 252

Kauai and Ni'ihau 264

Inside front cover Hawaii

Inside back cover Honolulu

Legend

Insight on

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