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
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