Hawaii - Understand Hawaii & Survival Guide (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
All the info you need on everything from history to lei, food trucks and ecotourism in Hawaii to flights, public transportation, climate, money, the internet...you name it. Get hints on the gay and lesbian scene and tips for women travelers, traveling with kids and travelers with disabilities, as well as a handy glossary.
a rundown on Hawaiian animals, plants & ecology
info on traditional Hawaiian crafts
lei dos and don'ts
details on food and drink culture in Hawaii
Coverage includes: Hawaii Today: Staying Hawaiian, Seeking Sustainability, Diversifying the Economy, Best in Print, Best on Film, History: Polynesian Voyagers, Ancient Hawaiʻi, Captain Cook & First Western Contact, Reign of Kamehameha the Great, Breaking Kapu & Destroying the Temples, Missionaries & Whalers Come Ashore, The Great Mahele, King Sugar & the Plantation Era, Downfall of the Merrie Monarch, Hawaii's Last Queen & Annexation, Matson Ships & Waikiki Beachboys, Pearl Harbor, Statehood, Sovereignty Movement, Hawaii's People: Island Life Today, Multiculturalism, Island Style, Hawaii's Cuisine: the Island 'Diet', Hawaiian Traditions, Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Hawaii's Locavore Movement, Island Drinks, Coffee, Craft Beer, Celebrating with Food, Luau, Food Festivals & Events, Where to Eat & Drink, Habits & Customs, Vegetarians & Vegans, Food Glossary, Hawaii's Arts & Crafts: Hula, Island Music, Traditional Hawaiian Crafts, Island Writings, Hawaii on Screen, Lei: the Art of the Lei, Modern Celebrations, Lei Dos & Don'ts, Shopping for Lei, Land & Sea: Earth's Most Remote Paradise, Volcanoes & Hot Spots, Wildlife, Animals, Plants, Hawaii's Parks & Preserves, Environmental Report Card, Hawaii's Top 15 Natural Areas, Green Hawaii: the Islands Go Green, Traveling Sustainably, Tread Lightly, Volunteering on Vacation, Directory A–Z, Transportation and Glossary.