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10 Ways to Explore Hawaii Virtually

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Whether you had to cancel your Hawaiian vacation recently or just need a break from reality (who doesn't?), there are many ways to experience the islands virtually from the comfort of your computer, tablet, or phone. From virtual tours, hikes, luaus, and more, here are 10 unique ways to explore Hawaii without leaving the house.

Check Out Some Live Beach Webcams

Enjoy beautiful sunsets and 360-degree views of some of Hawaii's most beautiful places with a live webcam. There are plenty of beach webcams on all of the major islands already set up to help keep surfers informed about their favorite breaks. For surf conditions and views of nearly 100 different beaches, you can visit the Surfline website. Live feeds of popular locations throughout the islands, such as the beaches in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, the Grand Wailea Hotel on Maui , Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater on the Big Island, and Poipu Beach on Kauai are also available on Hawaii.com . The Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa's webcam streams a stretch of Kaanapali Beach in Maui 24 hours a day.

Listen to Hawaiian Music

One of the easiest ways to experience Hawaii is through its music. Browse YouTube or Spotify for Hawaiian radio stations and playlists, starting with classic legends like Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (also known as Bruddah Iz), William Kahaiali'i (Willie K) or Henry Kapono. Henry Kapono , known for his weekly concerts off the beach at Duke's Waikiki, often holds virtual performances, as well. Other notable local artists include Jake Shimabukuro, Kapena, The Green, and Anuhea. Once you're able to hop on a plane to Hawaii in the future, you'll already be well-versed in some of the local music!

Take an Online Tour

See the islands from the sky with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters or watch the sunrise on Maui. You can even access some meditative videos to help relax. Based on the Big Island , KapohoKine Adventures is releasing a series of virtual tours called the " Passport To Adventure: Tour From Home Edition " featuring videos of stunning spots all around the islands. See South Kona, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Volcano, Puna Coast, and Hilo Town, complete with all the scenic natural rainforests, black sand beaches, and waterfalls visitors come to Hawaii to enjoy.

Visit Historical Sites Online

Take a 3D virtual walk-through tour of Iolani Palace on Oahu , one of the most historic places on the island and an official residence of Hawaii’s monarchy. The iconic palace was built in 1882 by Hawaii’s last king, King Kalakaua. It remained a royal residence until the monarchy’s overthrow of 1893 (his sister Queen Liliuokalani was held there during the volatile time in Hawaii’s history). Google also has a series of high-quality virtual tours of national parks , including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Big Island, and the Honolulu Museum of Art (as well as its sister museum Shangri La) are participating in #museumfromhome with photos and YouTube videos of virtual exhibits.

Watch Hawaii on TV

Add a little piece of Hawaii to your streaming roundup. Popular shows like "Magnum P.I." and "Hawaii 5-0" were filmed in Hawaii (as well as their reboots), so you are sure to feel the aloha with a TV marathon of either. Even better, there are a few shows and movies new to Netflix that were filmed in Hawaii to be released throughout 2020 during social distancing. A movie produced by Adam Sandler, " The Wrong Missy," about a man who invites the wrong woman on a retreat to Hawaii by accident, was shot in 2019 in parts of West Oahu and will come out in May 2020. There is also a new episode of the Netflix series called " Restaurants on the Edge ," featuring a few of Hawaii's local restaurants.

Take a Virtual Hike

Thanks to virtual hikes found online, you don’t have to get on a plane, boat, or even off the couch to experience Hawaii’s most beautiful hiking trails. Use the virtual hikes as a way to relax after a long day, enjoying the soft ocean sounds and gentle Hawaiian winds, or use them to stay engaged on a stationary bike or treadmill while exercising. Take a stroll down the Wailea Beach Path on Maui or hike through the forests on top of Kuliouou Ridge Trail , overlooking the coastline on Oahu. The peaceful Kaena Point Trail on Oahu offers over an hour of virtual and secluded hiking while the famous Kaanapali Beach Walk on Maui will make you feel like you’re staying at a more lively beach resort.

Learn to Cook a Hawaiian Dish

What better way to connect with Hawaii than with a locally-inspired dish? If you can’t find the right ingredients for a Hawaiian recipe, then don’t be afraid to improvise, or simply enjoy the food from behind the computer screen. Cooking Hawaii Style is a local cooking show that features hundreds of recipes shared by Hawaiian chefs, all available via online video archives. Check out Hawaiian Grown TV hosted by Chef Grant Kawasaki for local recipes and online videos that highlight Hawaiian-grown ingredients. Hawaii News Now also has a video series about the state’s “cheap eats” destinations so you can get started researching some local eateries for your future vacations.

Experience Local Artwork

The Honolulu Museum of Art is participating in #museumfromhome with photos and videos of virtual exhibits, teaching resources, art projects, and artist spotlights available on its website. Its sister museum, Shangri La, is offering a Google Streetview tour of the museum on its Google Arts & Culture page as well.

Visit an Online Classroom

Use the Bishop Museum online learning center to brush up on your Hawaiian history from everything to Hawaiian culture to science. The website also offers detailed lesson plans and activity guides for those who are homeschooling, though the information will be sure to interest children and adults alike. For those who want to get up close and personal with some of Hawaii’s extraordinary ocean wildlife, the Maui Ocean Center also has an online education portal featuring family-friendly activities, Hawaiian language lessons, stories, and more!

Try Hawaii VR

The Hawaii Tourism Authority has an app entirely devoted to virtual reality-based videos featuring a wide range of iconic island experiences. Viewers can do things like stand-up paddleboard on Oahu, hula dance on the Big Island, visit a Maui waterfall, and dock a catamaran off the coast of Kauai from a unique first-person perspective. Portions of the videos are now available on YouTube so that all can enjoy them.

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Hawaiian Wanderings -- A Virtual Tour Experience

This tropical Tour de Force incorporates 23 images shot on the Hawaiian Islands of Maui, Lanai and the Big Island (Hawai'i), often quite literally on the run. We had little time and almost no control. Nevertheless, the results are stunning and this has become the top ranked virtual tour or visit of Hawaii. The collection provides an opportunity to demonstrate several virtual tour capabilities:

• Google Maps Integration. Click on an island name in the pull down menu to see a map of the entire island with Tour de Force locations pinpointed. A "radar" field of view indicator shows exactly where you are looking. Switch locations by clicking them on the map. Resize the map to your preferences.
• Background Sound and Music. Environmental sound adds to the sense of "being there". Music adds emotional content. Notice the emptiness in locations on this tour that don't incorporate sound.
• Day/Night View Toggle. On the Manele Bay terrace tour (opening view), click the sun or moon icon in the upper right-hand corner to switch between day and night views. This feature can be used to show the same space in multiple states, such as a meeting room in various configurations or before and after a remodeling job.
• Sunrise Animation. On the Haleakala Sunrise tour, watch how the scene changes even as you pan around. Then click the appropriate sun symbol in the upper right-hand corner to see a single moment during the sunrise. This works on the same principle as the Manele Bay Terrace example.
• Slide-Out Information Panel. Click the INFO button on the right.

• Intro Motion Most views open already in motion. The Omni Resort study found that the "richer" the media experience, the more effective it will be. By introducing motion immediately, we can make the 360VR experience even more persuasive.

Note: The resort views are from before Oracle’s Larry Ellison bought 98% of Lanai and remodeled the two Four Seasons resorts from the ground up in 2016 and 2019.

For more 360 interactive images and virtual tours visit the main Tour de Force 360 website .

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This Virtual Tour of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Will Make You Feel Like You're on an Epic Island Hike

You deserve a virtual trip to Hawaii.

While you may not be able to hop on a plane to Hawaii right now you can still pay the islands a visit right from your couch.

The National Parks Service did us all a favor a few years ago by recording several truly stunning virtual experiences in spaces across the nation . The tours, each guided by an expert ranger, bring people inside and through some of America’s most treasured and unique places. And that includes this intimate tour of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park .

“Explore the land shaped by the world’s most active volcano,” the narrator begins, before introducing park ranger Andrea Kaawaloa-Okita, who grew up just down the street from the park.

“Compared to the rest of the planet, Hawaii is very young,” Kaawaloa-Okita says. “It’s constantly changing and still growing.”

Upon starting the virtual tour, guests are transported to the park’s entrance, where Kaawaloa-Okita explains its “vibrant ecosystem” that comes with many native plants, birds, insects, “many of which can’t be found anywhere else in the world.”

Then, virtual visitors can enter right into the volcano’s incredible lava tubes.

Kaawaloa-Okita explains inside, that “lava tubes are like the veins of a volcano, transporting lava from the heart of an eruption.”

She adds, “what does lava do when it runs out of land? It starts becoming it.”

Visitors can then use their mouse to explore the gorgeous cave structure, simply clicking around to see it all as if they were right there with Kaawaloa-Okita.

From the caves, visitors head out to the coastal cliffs, where Kaawaloa-Okita explains, “over 500 new acres of land has been added to the island in the last 30 years alone.” She adds, “With new land comes new life,” explaining birds have already begun to nest in the cliffs, laying their eggs and raising their young right there.

Finally, the tour heads to a spectacular area to view the park’s active volcano. But, we don’t want to give it all away, so you’ll have to just go take the tour for yourself and feel what it’s like to stand next to Mother Nature’s newest creations.

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Experience these Virtual tours of Oahu in Hawaii

It’s probably not feasible to visit Hawaii at the moment but if you want to explore a bit of our tropical paradise and visit popular attractions and other fun places to check out around Oahu – you can check still them all out virtually. Hawaii is home to some stunning beaches, little towns, historic sites and monuments and other fun and interesting places to visit virtually.  Check out these virtual tours of Oahu in Hawaii for more inspiration and hopefully planning your visit to the islands.

Check out Oahu island sites virtually

There’s a lot of cool places and top attractions in Honolulu and around Oahu island virtually to check out all these popular attractions.

Touring Pearl Harbor

One of the top tourist destinations in the state, Pearl Harbor is historic and an important place to visit and learn about this major base and the top attractions to visit in the state. Check out the highlights to visiting below with a local park ranger and some tips and information to visiting.

Honolulu zoo tour

Located on the east side of Waikiki close to Diamond Head is the Honolulu zoo and it’s a fantastic place to visit virtually with a guide.  Check out this virtual tour below for a fun walk through in their popular twilight tour.

Honolulu Museum of art

A fantastic place to enjoy this beautiful museum and all the essence, vibe and gorgeous artwork you’ll find in the Honolulu Museum of Art . Check out this virtual tour below for a fun walk through the museum highlights.

Visiting Diamond Head in Waikiki

One of the best vistas of Honolulu is from the top of Diamond Head in Waikiki which is less than a mile hike uphill to see the entire coastline on the eastern sides and below to downtown Waikiki. Check out this fun virtual tour below for inspiration.

Oahu’s stunning East coast area

The sunny and gorgeous eastern coastline of Oahu is filled with beautiful beaches, lush green mountains and trendy places to explore and visit. It really is a fabulous life here and check out all the beauty and fun you can have hanging out on the east side of the island below.

Check out this Drone tour from coastlines to mountains

Waikiki beach virtual tour

Come visit Waikiki beach virtually even if you can’t be here at the moment, enjoy the gorgeous beach, surf action and waves to the gorgeous blue and aqua waters. There’s nothing like almost being on the beach and watching the scene from above or right on the water. Check out both these scenes below for more beach time inspiration.

Check out this 360-degree virtual tour on the beach

Check out the views from the top and down to Waikiki beach from the Hilton Hawaiian

Or this fun walking tour of Waikiki at Sunset

Oahu’s North Shore virtual tour

The North Shore of Oahu is locals and visitors go to enjoy and be outdoors in nature, the water and natural landscape. Whether you love to snorkel, hike, surf or just lie on any of the amazing beaches in the North Shore of Oahu, there’s plenty see and do on this part of the island. Check out some of the fantastic highlights below and put a visit to the North Shore on your must do bucket list.

Sunset cruise on Waikiki Beach

No virtual tour of Oahu is not complete without a gorgeous sunset cruise around Waikiki Beach. What’s not to like being on a catamaran and enjoying some spectacular sunset views at the end of the day with a fantastic skyline of Honolulu and beyond. A few mai tais and some cool Hawaiian tunes to set up the mood and vibe and you’ll be in love with Hawaii that is, or more…..

Check out a sunset highlight virtual tour below.

Dole Plantation virtual tour

Check out a fun visit to the Dole Plantation here with a train ride, giant maze experience and seeing some pineapple highlights from this virtual tour of this historic site that grew the famous Dole pineapples on Oahu.

A visit to the spiritual Byodo In Temple

If you’re looking for something unusual and spiritual in landscape and vibe, check out the Byodo In temple in the Valley of Temples on the East side of the island. This temple is a replica of a 900-year-old temple in Kyoto, Japan and is located at the base of the Ko’olau mountains, in a green and lush landscape with a giant koi pond that circles the temple grounds. The Buddhist temple is open for everyone to visit and enjoy with a nominal entrance fee.

Visit Iolani Palace viritually and in 3D

What’s better than visiting Iolani palace than in 3D throughout this magnificent palace, the only royal palace in the United States. You can visit Iolani Palace with Apple or Android phone apps or directly on this website here to do a fun tour of the main royal chambers and public rooms.

Circle island tour around Oahu

Check out this highlight tour of doing a circle island bus tour around Oahu and the main attractions and places that you can visit here with some fun snippets of information that the driver is sharing with his visitors.

Panoramic Helicopter Tour of Oahu

This site will let you travel by helicopter and check out all the cool landscapes and places of interest from above. You can click on the helicopter icons for the next locations on the tour and then do a 3d check of all the cool places to see from above the area.

Check out this virtual site for some cool air panoramic tours around the island.

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VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES

While we currently have limited tour capacity, you can enjoy the rich culture, history and insights of a Palace visit from the comfort of your own home. We encourage you to explore the Palace from a new perspective through our various digital resources.

3D VIRTUAL TOUR

Immerse yourself in a virtual walkthrough of ʻIolani Palace. Tour our historic structure beyond the stanchions, climb the majestic koa staircase, and browse the remarkable artifacts on display from the comfort of your own home.

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PORTRAITS SERIES

Fourteen portraits of Hawaiian monarchs and their consorts currently hang on the walls of the Palace. Join ʻIolani Palace Historian Zita Cup Choy in our Portraits Video Series on Facebook to learn about the life stories and legacies of these influential leaders.

Here’s one about King Kamehameha II:

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JUNIOR LEAGUE DIGITAL FILES

In 1966, the Junior League of Honolulu, a women’s organization dedicated to volunteerism, began a nearly three-year long project to document ʻIolani Palace during the time it served as the official residence of the Hawaiian monarchy in preparation for the Palace’s restoration. This undertaking involved thousands of hours of research by dozens of volunteers, primarily in the Hawaiʻi State Archives. It focused on documenting both the exterior and interior of the building, detailing the Palace’s construction, furnishings, and uses during the monarchy. An enormous number of newspapers, photographs, and other documents, in both Hawaiian and English, were examined and analyzed. The research was then compiled and indexed. The results of the meticulous work of the Junior League is now available for all who are interested in the history of ʻIolani Palace to advance their knowledge of this extraordinary building.

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NĀ MOʻOLELO LECTURE SERIES

The Nā Moʻolelo Lecture Series features presentations by Hawaiian cultural experts, historians, and museum professionals that prompt discussion of Hawaiʻi's history and culture as well as museum practices. A collection of our past lectures are available to view online.

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A KING’S NOBLE VISION

ʻIolani Palace was built in 1882 by the last king of Hawaiʻi, King Kalākaua. It remained a royal residence until Queen Liliʻuokalani, the king's sister and successor, was deposed and the Hawaiian monarchy overthrown in January 1893. The Palace served as capitol of the Provisional Government, Republic, Territory and State of Hawaiʻi until 1969.

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Hawaii, Oahu Island Virtual Tour

There are 50 states in the USA. The newest state is Hawaii: these are remarkable islands located in the central part of Pacific Ocean, far away from the continent.

The Hawaiian archipelago consists of twenty four islands and atolls, as well as numerous small islands. These islands became inhabitant in VI century B.C., but for many centuries during the legendary round-the-world travel of the era of Great geographical discoveries, sailors passed either to the south or to the north of the islands. Therefore Hawaiian Islands didn't appear on the map for a long time and no one knew about them. It is considered, that the first European who set foot on their land, was the famous sailor James Cook in 1778. He died a year later in the same place. The main places of interest on Hawaii are beaches and the amazing nature: volcanoes, waterfalls and national parks. Besides, you can find a rich and extremely beautiful underwater world here. In general, Hawaii isn't called «paradise islands» in vain — it seems that both weather, and the magnificent nature and the beaches of Hawaii are specially created to awaken people's senses.

At present time the volcanic activity on Hawaiian Islands mainly happen in Kilauea: the attached crater located on a slope of Mauna Loa, the second highest mountain. The ongoing eruption of this volcano has been continuing since 1983. This volcanic eruption is famous for its spectacular fountains of the lava throwing the heated red magma 90 meters up in the air. Such lava fountain can sometimes reach the height of 500 meters. Leaving the crater, lava flows downhill like the bright-red river of basalt with the speed of 30 and more kilometers an hour. It burns absolutely everything on its way, cuts roads, and having reached the sea, it cools down quickly, sending huge pillars of vapor to the sky. For the tourists visiting this tropical paradise these eruptions are an absolutely unforgettable show.

We have already attempted to photograph the volcano eruption, but it's been only partially successful. The day when we have arrived there by the helicopter, lava pipes blocked up, and for the first time in several years the lava stopped flowing into the ocean. Next day the lava has made a new path, and by the time we found the place where lava was flowing into the ocean, a hundred-meter pillar of vapor was already rising there. By that time our helicopter was gone, and we took pictures only from the ground.

This is the reason why our interest in Hawaiian Islands hasn't diminished for several years.

Last year we met with Dean Karamehmedovich , a wonderful photographer who lives on the islands. He has been shooting the islands for a long time. You can find an interesting virtual tour across Hawaii here .

And today we present to your attention his aerial photo tour of the Oahu Island.

Because it is a first Dean's tour on our website, we would like to tell couple of words about Dean.

Like many other graduates, he has changed careers over the years from Electrical Engineer into Web-Developer, from Restaurant Owner to Photographer. Become adventure junkie, marathoner, triathlete, coffee drinker, traveler, new media strategist, self-confessed geek and motorcyclist he moved to Hawaii in 2000, the land of hula skirts, big waves and scuba-diving which is another one of his passions. He soon established VTHawaii.com . He landed his first big project in 2004 for Hickam Air Force base on Oahu and then became a full time professional photographer and the leading provider of panoramas in Hawaii.

In the year 2008 VTHawaii was awarded a contract from largest Real Estate company to photograph 1200 geo coded locations from the main Hawaiian islands, every community, every beach and every attraction and my ride begin..

In the year 2009 travel continue extensively to Canada and USA photographing hundreds of hotels in more that hundred cities beginning with CA, AZ, NM next to NY, MN, MI, NH, MA, then Canadian provinces like OT, BC, AB, MB, SK, QC, NB, NS and up to PEI and Newfoundland. He was also inspired to start doing underwater panoramas and even start his own marine life tribute website HawaiiMarineLife.com taking underwater images of endemic Hawaiian marine species.

Recently, AirPano.ru inspired him and after few trial runs from the airplane and helicopter the first demonstration aerial project was successful and VT Hawaii.com was airborne.

What's next?... There are many places to go!

Panoramas by Dean Karamehmedovich, programming by AirPano

2 December 2011

Virtual Travels in 360°

thank you for the panoramas

oussama hocine, Algeria

I love the aerial panoramas. I will be out there shooting the aerial panoramas soon. Its an amazing way to view the real estate in the area. We will post the panoramas on PlugRe.com

Jason Trindade, USA

We will be there again in April 2015.

kobra ghiasi, Iran

I have beautiful picture of Hawaii, I virtualy loves all of them.

kamran nikfarjam, Iran

Holidayed at Maui, Kuai, and Oahu January 1997 and Oahu and Hawaii August 1998. Most beautiful Islands for folklore, music and romance. In the Panorama I could not see the Polynesian Cultural Centre Hawaiian village with lagoons attached to the Morm on University ?. Expect to visit again late 2014 !.

Gregory Ratnayake, United Kingdom

Not enough photo spots. I couldn't get to where I could see my house.

Robert Gould, USA

Title and picture do not fit. The volcano and the lava are on Big Island, NOT on Oahu...

Dominique Mary, USA

We will be there again in April 2014.

John Phillips, Australia

★★☆☆☆

Gracie Mowery, Christmas Island

★★★★★

con juelke, USA

BEAUTY AND OUTSTANDING.

Thomas Rodrigues, India

"Just lovely,Very beautiful and amazing place

Smk Awan, Pakistan

Great Tyvm it helped me pick my destination. I'm sure we will like Oahu.

Dan McKenzie, Canada

Muito legal, bom mesmo!!! Parabéns. Wilson Perobelli

Wilson Perobelli, Brazil

Rebekka Chatzisavva, Fiji

Much mahalo for these beautiful sceneries. A real paradise as far as I am concerned and the people are very friendly, with lots of aloha. I lived in Oahu for 5 years (1983-1988), my daughter was born on Queen's Hospital in Downtown Honolulu in 1984. Relocated to L.A. last part of 1988 but I have been visiting families & friends in Oahu since then. Three years ago, my husband and I purchased a retirement home on the Garden Isle and we could not wait to relocate there. We now have a long list of friends wanting to visit us on Kauai once we are there and the list keeps on getting longer.

Letty Dixon, USA

Congratulations for your work ! Unfortunately , some of us are left with images , will not ever get there ... Thank's !

Emil CRIN, Romania

I am coming back love it love it

Shirley Barnier brown, Australia

merrill sidman, USA

"GREAT, EXCELLENT, FANTASTIC, WONDERFUL & AMAZING. CONGRATULATION. THIS IS THE REAL HAPPINESS IN THE WONDERFUL LIFE. THANKS TO ALL FOR ALL THIS GREAT WORK.

KAMLAKAR PATIL, India

This is a beautiful Island and perfect for photo`s,thank you for this beautiful virtualtour.

Arie van Buiten, Netherlands

All these places are so beautiful! It is awesome! Thank you! Alba:)

Alba Sosa, Mexico

I want Boston Harbor

Lela Adams, USA

This is incredible, beautiful and amazing. Brings back memories from when I was there over 30 years ago.

Jann Easton, Australia

Amazing pictures i would like to be there one day

said azizi, USA

I had a short visit to Oahu in about 1960 and am astounded at the difference. We rented a jeep and traveled around the island, stopping for a luaau (sp?) at a spot I can't remember. Had some poi (ugh!)and fresh pineapple (really delicious!) Thanks for the view. Why isn't the Arizona on the visual tour? I would love to revisit but can't afford the prices now.

Robert Strader, USA

Nilo Garccia-Colon, Puerto Rico

I have visited Hawaii. Stayed on the the big island of Honolulu. I also took a tour and saw the areas on the map. I also saw the volcano which is 'dead" with the war memorial cemetary on top of it. I also visited the Arizona and viewed the Wall of honor. Where I found my cousins name. There was no word of him after the bombing of the Arizona. A truly heart warming experience. I'm only sorry my aunt and other cousins couldn't see it. All I can say is W O W !!!. I'd love to return to Hawaii someday and see the plantations, and other sites.

Patricia Mixell, USA

i love this city...

farzin z.zaman, Iran

george mason, Iran

I never made it to Hawaii while my girls were there, but I'm enjoying the tour now. Wonderful idea. Thank you. I'll be back. Vonnie Jeffers Puyallup, Wa

Vonnie Jeffers, USA

Thanks for sharing! Absolutely breathtaking!

Ashley Johnson, USA

Lovely! Good job, gentlemen! Getting a feel of the places before actually go there makes this project worths it! Keep up the good work.

Barbara Sian, Malaysia

This brings back beautiful memories of my 3 trips to Hawaii. I hope to be able to go again soon.

Sue Alexander, USA

This is my life's 'dreams come true' experience! Kudos to AirPano Team!

Manoj Tudu, India

Hello,I was born and raised in Honolulu,Hawaii for 19 years before it became a State. Back then there was hardly any large hotels on the Island, and I used to surf and paddle canoe in Waikiki beach. When I left the Island to So. California in 1959 everything was cheap and then in around August 1959 Hawaii became a state. I visit once in a while with family over in da Islands. Im now 72 years old and dont look like my age, cause I am very religious as a Jehovahs Witnesses. I really wanted to go back to live, but it is very expensive so all I do is visit once in a while. Mahalo fo dis shaka program and pictures. Bradda Wendell Abbey

Wendell Abbey, USA

BRILLIANT IDEA & I AM ENJOYING THE TOUR. MERCI

LOVELY ORCHID, Canada

Nagyon szép. Orákig ellehet nézegetni. Sziasztok!

Bela Veres, Hungary

Really a new site for me.It's amazing

Broto Ghosh, India

Fabulous to get such a panorama of Hawaii and the islands. We were on Hawaii in '80 and '81, would love to go back again, so much to see, my favorite place for a layed back vacation. Loved it, would even like living there.

Sherry Newton, Canada

It has changed a lot since I was there in 1957! I had seven weeks there on a USAF base in the middle of the island and it is just as beautiful today, by these panaramas! MUCH more built up though in Honolulu itself. Not many people know that it was a British island originally and the national flag (when I was there) featured a Union Flag in the corner. Does it now? Yes, I would love to go back there one day - and to Christmas Island (Kiribati now I think) too.

MAlcolm Powell, United Kingdom

WAS THERE ONCE IN 1986 AND IT WAS AND STILL IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE..WOULD LOVE TO GO BACK BUT I AM TOO OLD TO DO THAT. SAW THE COMMENTS OF A FELLOW CUBAN FROM SPAIN BY THE NAME OF CARLOS E.GONZALEZ CASTRO AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HIS E-MAIL SO I CAN COMMUNICATE WITH HIM .....I AM ALSO FROM CUBA.

ARMANDO NIETO, USA

I enjoyed this I have only viewed Hawaii because my son lives there. I do hope to visit soon.

judy murphy, USA

Been and out of Hawaii since 1950. Now days go back to Honolulu to surf at Bellows AFS. Was there in May and part of June. One of the greatest places there is. Anytime I can get on a plane to Honolulu, will go.

Marv Wines, USA

This is awesome the tour of Hawaii reminds me of my trip to Hawaii. Absolutely Amazing!

Marneda See, USA

Looked for Honauma Bay, but could not locate. Trips in 1964, 1970,1979, 1981, 1982, 1984. Many fond memories. As soon as you land, the island welcomes you with its music, breezes, and vistas.

Jean Woody, USA

Amazing. Great place for photography. My dad has been there, but that was many years ago. I would love to go eventually...

Jeremy K., USA

Visited twice..saving for next trip. Wonderful Hawaii..Pacific Beach Hotel..you have great food, lovely rooms, best patch of beach on Waikiki, and wonderful entertaining aquarium. Gotta return soon. V & N..

Valerie & Norman Grave, Australia

Very beautiful island and i love to live there specially @ the Discovery Bay, thanks SERCO INC.from San Diego Ca.

romeo veneracion, USA

Been there twice,can,t wait to go back,paradise!

Ronald P Moats, USA

Been there 13 times and loved it every time. It is very close to Paradise as far as I'm concerned. There has been a lot of change over the last 35 years but it is still wonderful !!

Jane Smith, USA

Makes me want to go back to "my little grass shack". Been to Hawaii twice and aching to go back again SOON.

R. D. Stephens, USA

Spectacular.

Betty Bradshaw, USA

Eden in disguise.

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Espero que algún dia hagan algunos en Cuba, mi país natal

Carlos E. González Castro, Spain

Son excelentes, muy buenos, deseo que me manden a mi correo, de ser posible y si son gratuitos, porque soy un jubilado y con esto me entretengo

Todos son excelentes, me gustaria tenerlos todos

fantastic pictures

ute sipw, USA

WOWEE just beautiful.I had my honeymoon down at the Moana Hotel,1957. My husband was stationed at Pearl Harbor. We left in 1961 with two brand new babies. My son was born at KAPIOLANI HOSPITAL as was our Presiden Obama..grt huh..I will get back soon God willing and wanto stay again at the old Moana Hotel..the smalest I thk with the grt Banyan tree where Robert Lewis Stevenson sat under and wrote..so the story goes..ALOHA

Joan Hesnan, USA

Just lovely, what a way to get in the mood, I'll be there tomorrow evening. This is paradise, the people are so wonderfully friendly, and the sound and the Hawaiian Culture is so Romantic and interesting. Trust I will gathering up my friends to enjoy.

Anastasia Robinson, Canada

Have a nice staying there, in that paradise! Thanks for the comment.

Varvara, AirPano

WOW ... Great job ! Beautiful ... Wonderful "thank you"

m . gh, Iran

Me cago en tus muelas! Bésame mi brillante culo metlálico y después cuelga Japón!

lEEME aHORA MISMO, Bahamas

Your photos are wonderful. After 16 visits to the islands they are getting prettier. Thank you for the inspiration, as I just returned after surgery and need something like this. Thanks!!

DUANE SWARTZLANDER, USA

I was born on Oahu in 1937, left in 1942 and returned in 1951. I live on the mainland now, but have been back for several visits. I can't believe the changes. I must say I don't like them. The areas around Koko Head, Sandy Beach, and Kahala have been way over developed. Hawaii now looks like Florida.

John Mowat, USA

Thanks for your opinion, John.

It would be wonderful to see a panarama of our island, Kauai, the Garden Island before it gets too built up like Maui. It really is te most beautiful of all the Hawaiian islands. Aloha, Betty Jean

Betty Jean Baldwin, USA

WoW Amazeing Love to be there!

Diane&Greg Jewell, Canada

خیلی زیبا

میثم قلیچی, Iran

beautiful & amazing

abdolsaleh baziar, Iran

magnificent and brlliant and majestic

Norman Corlett, United Kingdom

It's wonferful! Thanks

svetlana radulovic, Serbia and Montenegro

Hope you enjoy.

Carole King, USA

holidays here every year for 5 years from Scotland WONDERFUL

willow smith, United Kingdom

Taha Riyazi, Iran

bbbbbbbaaaaaaaaaddddddddd.just kiding its awesome

mango pearis

Great job ! Remind us of ceremony cruise off the tip of Magic Island 2 months ago.

June Uno, Japan

Great memories of my honeymoon there! Thanks for this great job

Pablo Fernández, Spain

Beautiful+Beautiful

paul lang, USA

Fantastic Views of Hawaii. Brings back memories of when I was over there in 1990

John Chandley, New Zealand

hossin mahditabar, USA

Je to úžasné,nádhera super zábery.Ďakujem autorom že nám toto umožnili vidieť

Otto Chur&253, Slovakia

Thanks for sending me these beautiful photos. I am an old photographer too.

Djamshid Nersi, Iran

It's amazing!

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Explore Honolulu: A Virtual and Accessible Tour

This week we are heading to Hawai’i to journey to its capital, Honolulu. Home to crystal clear waters, vibrant sea life, an awe-inspiring volcanic crater, and more wonders, Honolulu is definitely a must see destination. Through our guide, you can still experience all the city has to offer in the comfort of your own home. Journey to the island of O’ahu, and take a virtual accessible tour of the city.

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Visit the Museums and Sites

Being that Hawaii is made up of a series of volcanic islands, it should come as no surprise that one of Honolulu’s most visited sites is Diamond Head, an enormous volcanic tuff cone. Known to Hawaiian’s as Lēʻahi, Diamond Head offers stunning views of the island and a glimpse into the fascinating geological history of Hawai’i. To learn more about Diamond Head, read the blog linked here and watch the video at the link here . The video comes with auto-generated captions.

Serving as a reminder of the Kingdom of Hawai’i, the Iolani Palace was the royal residence for the rulers of the kingdom and now stands as a museum. The palace was built in 1882 and was home to the last reigning monarchs of Hawai’i before the monarchy was overthrown in 1893. Both the inside and outside of the building are beautifully adorned in regal decorations. For more information on the palace, watch the virtual tour at the link here and another video at the link here . To access their virtual and digital resources, use the link here . The videos both come with auto-generated captions.

The effects of World War II were felt all over the world, including Hawai’i, where many brave sailors and Marines lost their lives due to the Attack on Pearl Harbor. The Pearl Harbor Memorial in Honolulu gives remembrance to that fateful day, and informs visitors of Hawai’i’s extensive military past. To learn more about the memorial and why it was built, read the blog at the link here and watch the video about the U.S.S. Arizona at the link here . The video comes with subtitles.

Honolulu and Hawai’i in general are known for their incredible natural sites, like beaches, mountains, and waterfalls. One such attraction is the popular Manoa Falls, an 150-foot waterfall surrounded by trees and vegetation. For more details about the waterfall, read the blog at the link here and watch the video with auto-generated captions at the link here .

To discover the cultural history of Hawai’i and other Pacific Islands, look no further than the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum in Honolulu, or the Bishop Museum for short. The museum features exhibits on Hawai’ian taxonomy, Hawai’i's olympic champions, and other fascinating local treasures. To learn more about the Bishop Museum, take a virtual tour at the link here and read the blog at the link here . The virtual tour comes with auto-generated captions.

Hawai’i’s flora is some of the most beautiful in the world, with breathtaking flowers, lush green trees, and other exciting plants. A great place to experience this flora is at the Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden, known as a “peaceful refuge” for its wide variety of plant species and tranquil surroundings. For more information about the garden, watch the video with auto-generated captions at the link here and read the blog at the link here .

Tune in to Shows and Movies About Honolulu and Hawai’i

Many films and TV shows feature Honolulu and Hawai’i, either as a backdrop or a main feature of their plots. Finding accessible shows and movies that were only about Honolulu was difficult, so we turned our attention more broadly to Hawai’i.

A film for all families to enjoy, “Finding ‘Oahu” follows two siblings as they come upon an old journal that points them to a long-lost treasure. While on their grand adventure, the pair makes friends, explores the island, and reconnects with their Hawai’ian heritage. The film is available to watch on Netflix at the link here and includes closed captions and audio description.

“Kumu Hina” is a touching documentary film that looks at themes of diversity, tradition, and LGBTQ+ acceptance. Kumu Hina, a transgender Hawai’ian teacher, inspires her outwardly female student to lead the school’s male hula team while also dealing with happenings in her personal life. To watch the film, click on the link here , and the film comes with closed captions.

One of the most popular films set in Hawai’i is “Lilo and Stitch”, a family friendly Disney classic. A little girl takes on an intergalactic criminal unknowingly as her pet dog, and the two begin to bond through love, faith, and the Hawai’ian tradition of family. The film is available on DisneyPlus at the link here and includes closed captions and audio description.

“Hawaii Five-0” focuses on crime solving in the Aloha State, where detectives remain determined to remove illegal activities from Hawai’i. Though there is some disagreement within the group of detectives, they know that by working together, they can make the state the safest it has ever been. To watch the show, click on the link here . ‘

A well-rated recent comedy drama, “The White Lotus” follows the exploits and journeys of various guests at a tropical Hawai’ian resort over the course of one week. With big names like Sydney Sweeney and Jennifer Coolidge, the series’ talent shines and adds depth to an engaging plot. The show is available on HBOMax at the link here and comes with closed captions and audio description.

“Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” is a series centering around teenage girl Lahela ‘Doogie’ Kamealoha, who is headed towards a promising career in medicine. Though her future seems set, she must still struggle with the realities of being a teen. The series is available on DisneyPlus at the link here and comes with closed captions and audio description.

Get Lost in Books About Honolulu and Hawai’i

Authors –– both Hawai’ian and from around the world –– have used Hawai’i and Honolulu as a part of the plot to their books. Accessible books that were only about Honolulu were difficult to find, so we turned our attention more broadly to Hawai’i.

Now a major motion picture, “The Descendants” by Kaui Hart Hemmings follows the descendant of successful missionary ancestors, Matthew King, who is now one of the wealthiest landowners in Hawai’i. Due to chaos in his personal life and the soon-to-come death of his beloved wife, King and the rest of his family must come to terms with the fact that their lives are changing in increasingly surprising ways. To read this book, click on the link here . The book has a Kindle and audiobook version.

In 1893, Queen Lili’uokolani would be deposed and lose the Hawai’ian kingdom forever, as it would soon become a territory then state of the United States. The book “Hawaii’s Story by Hawaii’s Queen” by Lili’uokolani gives an incredibly personal history of the land that she was chosen to rule and the injustices of her situation. To read the book, use the link here , and the book has a Kindle and audiobook version.

“Moloka'i” by Alan Brenner tells the powerful, touching story of a young Rachel Kalama who contracts leprosy at seven years old and is quarantined on the island of Moloka’i. Though she is soon separated from her family and is forced to grow up isolated in the leper colony of Kalaupapa, Rachel finds moments of love and happiness. To read the book, click on the link here . The book has a Kindle and audiobook version.

If reading about Hawai’i isn’t enough, then supporting Hawai’ian bookstores may be another good way to connect with the islands. Though most of the books are only offered in hardcover or paperback, these stores offer works that are a vital part of Hawai’ian culture and should be explored if possible.

Talk Story Bookstore –– dubbing itself the westernmost bookstore of the United States –– is a small but thriving bookstore in Hanapepe, Hawai’i. The business describes itself as a great place to chit chat with old friends, pick up a few books and vinyls, and indulge in the history of Hawai’i. To access their online bookstore, click on the link here .

As for bookstores in Honolulu, look no further than Native Books, a cultural hub in the city. Harboring a large collection of Hawai’iana literature, including pieces written by indigenous authors in their tongue, Native Books makes it a part of their mission to ensure that the Hawai’ian way of life is not forgotten. To find their online bookstore, be sure to visit the link here .

Bring Honolulu to Your Kitchen

Honolulu and Hawai’i in general has some amazing dishes that are worth making at home. From savory meals to sweet treats, the vegan and gluten free recipes we’ve listed here are sure to leave you wanting seconds.

Hawai’ian mac salad is a popular side dish in the state and is very easy to make. The salad is usually comprised of a few staple ingredients: macaroni noodles, veggies, mayonnaise, and seasoning. For a vegan Hawai’ian mac salad recipe, click on the link here . To make the salad gluten free, you can use the gluten free macaroni noodles of your choice.

Another well-known dish is spam musubi, a dish from Hawai’ian-Japanese origins. Essentially, musubi is a piece of spam wrapped in rice and nori, or seaweed. The snack is highly portable yet also very filling. To make this dish, check out the vegan gluten free recipe at the link here .

A simple yet delicious Hawai’ian dessert is haupia, basically a coconut pudding with a jello-like consistency. Though it can be dressed up, the original recipe is very simple to make, and the dessert is often found at luaus or traditional Hawai’ian events. For a vegan gluten free haupia recipe, click on the link here . Enjoy!

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Virtual Field Trip: Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

• Jessie Scott
• May 8, 2020

Hawai’i Volcanoes Virtual Tour

I have wanted to travel to Hawaii for as long as I can remember. I still haven’t made it all the way out to those beautiful islands, but this virtual tour of the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is helping me explore the world from my couch! Join me on this tour led by Park Ranger Andrea Kaawaloa-Okita to learn more about the fire goddess, Pele-honua-mea, and the geological processes that are expanding Hawaiʻi ( National Park Service ).

Hawaii is an archipelago, or a group of islands, located over the Hawaiian hotspot, which is a magma source from deep under the crust beneath the Pacific Ocean ( National Park Service ). As the tectonic plate under the Pacific Ocean moves northwest, the hotspot under Hawai’i remains in one spot, continuously releasing magma and making new land, causing the Hawaiian archipelago to expand. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park includes two active volcanoes, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa ( National Park Service ). On this tour you will get to see inside a lava tube, witness what happens when flowing lava meets the sea, fly over an active volcano, and see how life slowly transforms the new land formed from volcanic eruptions.

(Figure demonstrating the formation of the Hawaiian islands from the Hawaiian hotspot. Image Source: Robinson, USGS )

Step inside a lava tube on this virtual tour! Lava tubes form as molten lava flows from a volcanic eruption. As the lava flows, the slower moving lava on the surface of the flow hardens, forming a layer of solid rock, which insulates the molten lava below. This causes the molten lava under the rock to become superheated, and to start carving into the stone beneath it in a process called thermal erosion. As the eruption ends, the lava eventually flows out of the lava tube, leaving behind an open cave that you can walk through if you visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park! For more information and illustrations of this process, follow this link to the National Park Service website.

Kīlauea Crater

At the crater, you can take a flight over Kīlauea, listen to the deep rumblings that a volcano makes, and witness the 1959 eruption! Explore the damage that lava can cause and the new plant growth that colonizes and covers the fresh rock.

I hope you enjoyed virtually visiting this incredible National Park as much as I did! It is pretty neat to see so much lava from the safety of my couch.

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If you would like to learn more about Hawaii and see some beautiful pictures of sites that are outside of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, check out Atlas Obscura ! Here you can find beautiful images of and information about the Kalalau Trail, fascinating black and green sand beaches, as well as cultural and historic sites located on the Hawaiian islands!

SciShow Kids did an episode about volcanoes – this is a great resource for younger kids.

For more information about volcanoes and science activities to try, check out the free Educator’s Guide produced by SK Films!

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Jessie Scott is a STEM Educator who enjoys encouraging students’ enthusiasm for science. She teaches classes to students visiting the Science Center and brings STEM lessons to schools across Connecticut. Jessie completed her Master of Science degree in Microbiology at Dartmouth College and worked as a science educator at the Montshire Museum of Science before coming to the Connecticut Science Center. Her scientific interests are: biology – how living things have adapted different strategies to survive in their environments, insects, and plants. In her free time, Jessie likes to go rock climbing, hiking, and skiing.

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