Hawaii Photos, Videos, Recipes, Quizzes, Culture, History and Music
By John Fischer, About.com Guide to Hawaii / South Pacific Travel
Whether you're planning a trip to Hawaii, want to remember what it was like in Hawaii or just an armchair traveler who wants to dream about a future visit to paradise, I think you'll enjoy the articles, quizzes and photo galleries that you'll find in this section.
- Hawaii Videos
- Oahu Photos - Part 1
- Oahu Photos - Part 2
- Big Island of Hawaii Photos
- Kauai Photos
- Maui Photos
- Specialty Photo Galleries
- Hawaiian Culture & History
- Hawaii Foods and Recipes
- Hawaii Quizzes
- Hawaiian Music
Hawaii Videos
While a picture may speak a thousand words, there's nothing better than a video to capture what you can see and do on your Hawaii vacation.
- Tour Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Tour Historic Downtown Honolulu and Waikiki Beach
- Ensure your Maui, Hawaii Trip is Your Best Vacation Ever
- Celebrate May Day as Lei Day in Hawaii
- Hawaii's West Maui
- Vist Oahu's Hale'iwa
- Tour of Chinatown in Honolulu
- Tour of the Hamakua Coast on Hawaii's Big Island
Oahu Photos - Part 1
Oahu, Hawaii's Gathering Place, is the most populous of the Hawaiian Islands and hosts the most visitors. Oahu is home to Waikiki and historic Honolulu, but also the laid back North Shore which is home to some of the world's largest winter waves and the Polynesian Cultural Center, the beautiful Windward and Southeast Coasts.
- Aerial Photos of the North Shore and Windward Coast of Oahu
- Aloha Festivals Floral Parade Photos
- Aloha Tower, Historic Honolulu, Waikiki and Diamond Head Photos
- Central Oahu, Punchbowl Crater, North Shore and Other Photos
- Embassy Suites Hotel - Waikiki Beach Walk Photo Gallery
- Ft. DeRussy Park, the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii and the Hale Koa Hotel Photos
- Honolulu Zoo Photos
- JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa Photos
- Kos Hummer Movie/Lost Adventure Tour Photos
- Lei Day Photos
- Manoa Valley Photos
- National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Photos
- Oahu Trip Photos
- Original Glider Rides Photos
- Pacific Aviation Museum Photos
- Paradise Cove Luau Photos
- Polynesian Cultural Center Canoe Pageant Photos, "Rainbows of Paradise"
- Polynesian Cultural Center Villages Photos
- Southeast Oahu Photos
- Saturday Farmers' Market at Kapiolani Community College
Oahu Photos - Part 2
Here are some more of our photo galleries of Oahu including the major sites at Pearl Harbor and the always exciting Waikiki.
- Battleship Missouri Memorial Photos
- Halekulani Photos
- Sea Life Park Hawaii Photos
- USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park Photos
- USS Arizona Memorial Photos
- Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Photos
- Waikiki Luau on the Lagoon Photos
- Waikiki Hotels and Resorts Photos
Big Island of Hawaii Photos
The Big Island of Hawaii is the only place where the earth grows every day of the year. The island features 11 of the 13 climate zones of the planet. You can ride horseback in the Waipio Valley with thousand foot cliffs and a black sand beach and then see the sunset from the summit of Mauna Kea where there may be snow on the ground. What a photographer's delight!
- Cowboys of Hawaii at Parker Ranch Photos
- Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Photos
- Hawaii Volcanoes Photos
- Hilo Town Photos
- Hula Kai 55-foot Technicraft Power Catamaran Photos
- Kailua-Kona Photos
- Keauhou Beach Resort Photos
- Kupaianaha Kilauea East Rift Zone Eruption Photos
- Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure Photos
- Parker Ranch Cattle Country Tour Photo Gallery
- Pololu Valley Hike Photos
- Saddle Road and Mauna Kea Summit Drive Photos
- Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Photo Gallery
- Waipio Valley Photos
Kauai Photos
Kauai is Hawaii's Garden Island but it is also Hawaii's Island of Discovery. The natural beauty of the island is a photographer's dream. It is also a great island for outdoor activities such as ATV tours, helicopter tours, horseback riding, ziplines and zodiac water adventures.
- Aerial Photos of Kauai
- Affordable Kauai Photos
- Eastern Kauai, the "Coconut Coast" Photos
- Hilton Kauai Beach Resort Photos
- Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club Photos
- Kipu Ranch Adventures Ranch Tour Photos
- Limahuli Garden Photo Gallery
- Na Pali Coast with Captain Zodiac Photos
- North Shore of Kauai Photos - Part 1
- North Shore of Kauai Photos - Part 2
- Princeville Ranch Horseback Adventures Photos
- Princeville Resort Beachside Luau Photos
- Princeville Resort Photos
- Sheraton Kauai Resort Photos
- Smith's Fern Grotto Wailua River Cruise Photo Gallery
- South Shore of Kauai Photos Including the Poipu Resort Area
- Western Kauai Photos
- Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas Photos
Maui Photos
Photographers love Maui. The view into Haleakala's crater brings to mind the surface of the moon or Mars. The island's rugged North Shore and the Hana Highway offers some of Hawaii's best photo opportunities. The old Hawaii capital city of Lahaina is a history buff's delight. In winter nature photographers treasure the chance to photograph Hawaii's winter visitors, the humpback whales.
- 5 Star Scuba Maui Photos
- "The Feast at Lele" Photos
- Haleakala National Park Summit Area Photos
- Kaanapali Alii Luxury Condominium Photos
- Kaanapali, Maui Photos
- Kihei Coast Photos
- Lahaina, Maui Photos
- Little Beach at Makena, Maui's Clothing Optional Beach
- Makena Coast of Maui Photos
- Maui Beach Photos
- Old Lahaina Luau Photos
- Road to Hana and Beyond Photos
- Sheraton Maui Resort Photos
- Sunrise at Haleakala Photos
- Sun Yat Sen Park Photos
- Teralani Sailing Adventures Photos
- UFO Parasail Photos
- Wailea Maui Photos
Specialty Photo Galleries
Everyone loves to see photos of the places to which the plan on visiting as well as places that they've visited before. I suppose that's why our photos of Hawaii are so popular. It's not hard taking photos of the most beautiful place on Earth.
- Hawaii Natural Wonders Photos
- Lanai Photos
- Molokai Photos
- Life's a Beach - Photos of People Enjoying the Beaches of Hawaii
- Life's Still a Beach - More Photos of People Enjoying the Beaches of Hawaii
- Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle (Honu) Photos
- Hawaii from Space Photos
- Hawaii Sunsets Photos
- Hawaii Surfing Photos
- Pearl Harbor Historical Photos
- Plumeria Flower Photos from Hawaii
- Silversword Photos from Hawaii
Hawaiian Culture & History
Ever since I was About.com's Hawaiian Culture Guide, I've told readers and people I meet at travel shows that I really think that before you visit Hawaii, you take some time to learn about the culture, history and people of the islands.
- The People of Hawaii
- Hawaii Population Data
- The Hawaiian Language
- Kahmehameha the Great
- Statues of King Kamehameha I
- A Brief History of Pearl Harbor Prior to World War II
- Lest We Forget - December 7, 1941
- May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii
- How Christmas Came to Hawaii
- Hawaiian Christmas and New Year's Phrases and Words
Hawaii Foods and Recipes
It seems to take just one visit, but so many people travel to Hawaii, return home and then want to taste some of the great food of the islands once again. It seems that in almost every city, you can find someone holding their own Hawaiian luau. Check out these great Hawaiian recipes.
- Hawaiian Food Glossary: Seafood
- Luau Foods and Recipes
- Appetizers (Pupus)
- Cocktails / Tropical Drinks
- Desserts
Hawaii Quizzes
So, with over 7000 pages on this site, how much do you really know about Hawaii? The answers to all of these quiz questions can be found right here, so before you take one of the quizzes, you better start reading!
Hawaiian Music
It used to be that when someone mentioned Hawaiian music the only name that came to mind was the great Don Ho. Well, Hawaiian music has really come into its own in the last 15 years with lots of artists hitting the World Music charts. There's even a Grammy Award now for the best Hawaiian music album.
