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Zoomed Out: An #AlohaHuffPost Roundup

Zoomed Out: An #AlohaHuffPost Roundup
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Senior Editor, HuffPost Hawaii

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Hawaii is ready for its close up, that’s for sure. With its alluring flowers, diverse wildlife, and welcoming people, there is every reason to explore the intricacies of the islands.

But Hawaii's pretty stunning when you zoom out a bit too. From afar, Hawaii’s views are inspiring, humbling, and mind-boggling. People in the islands will do just about anything for a good view -- including braving seemingly infinite, illegal staircases.

So today we’re looking at the big picture. After all, there’s nothing like a mountaintop to remind us of how small we really are.

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Before You Go

Hawaii In Photos
Wailua Falls(01 of84)
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Mt Haleakala on Maui(02 of84)
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Kauai(03 of84)
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Surfboards, Maui(04 of84)
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Kalaeloa Harbor, Molokai(05 of84)
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Yoga stretch(06 of84)
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Reef Hawaiian Pro in Haleiwa, Hawaii(07 of84)
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The Na Pali Coast, Kauai(08 of84)
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Kauai (09 of84)
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Hawaii sunset(10 of84)
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Makena Beach, Maui(11 of84)
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A bowl of ahi (tuna) poke with limu (seaweed), green onion, chili pepper and shoyu (soy sauce).(12 of84)
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Waialae Country Club, Oahu(13 of84)
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Manini fish in Hanauma Bay(14 of84)
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The Na Pali Coastline, Kauai (15 of84)
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Ahi Poke(16 of84)
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Banzai Pipeline, Oahu(17 of84)
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Hawaiian picnic(18 of84)
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Ft. DeRussy Beach, Waikiki(19 of84)
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Kailua sun rise(20 of84)
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A food truck in Waimanalo, Oahu(21 of84)
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Ahi tuna (22 of84)
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Reef Triggerfish, Hanauma Bay, Oahu(23 of84)
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Wok seared ahi at Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea(24 of84)
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Kauai(25 of84)
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Kilauea Coast(26 of84)
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Banzai Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore(27 of84)
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Ala Wai Canal, Waikiki(28 of84)
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Kauai(29 of84)
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Cracked coconuts (30 of84)
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Wild Spinner Dolphins, Maui(31 of84)
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Manini fish, Hanauma Bay(32 of84)
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Coral Reef(33 of84)
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Green sea turtle, Maui(34 of84)
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Surfer in Maui(35 of84)
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Diamond Head, Oahu(36 of84)
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Na Pali Coast, Kauai(37 of84)
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Kalani Beach, Molokai (38 of84)
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Haleakala crater, Maui(39 of84)
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Ka'apoko Tunnel linking Wailua and Hanalei Valleys, Kauai(40 of84)
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Acai bowl(41 of84)
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Peacock Flounder(42 of84)
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Wainapanapa Coastline, Maui(43 of84)
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Kuli'ou'ou Trail, Oahu(44 of84)
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Nualolo Valley, Kauai(45 of84)
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Wetlands and taro fields, Hanalei Valley, Kauai(46 of84)
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Waimea Canyon, Kauai(47 of84)
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Poke with macadamia nuts and limu (seaweed)(48 of84)
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Waimoku Falls, Haleakala National Park, Maui(49 of84)
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Halemaumau trail, Kilauea(50 of84)
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Oahu(51 of84)
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Kuilau Trail, Kauai(52 of84)
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Acai berries(53 of84)
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Akule baitball, Kona, Hawaii(54 of84)
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Hana, Maui(55 of84)
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Waianapanapa state park in Hana, Maui(56 of84)
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Chinatown, Honolulu (57 of84)
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Acai sorbet(58 of84)
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First Lady Michelle Obama & White House social secretary Jeremy Bernard (R), Kualoa Ranch, Oahu(59 of84)
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2011 APEC Summit, Honolulu(60 of84)
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Bamboo forest, Maui(61 of84)
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Pu'u O'o Crater, Big Island(62 of84)
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Yoga (63 of84)
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Polynesian Cultural Center, Oahu(64 of84)
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Polynesian dancers(65 of84)
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Acai bowl (66 of84)
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Acai bowl(67 of84)
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Hula festival, Big Island(68 of84)
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Laysan albatross, Kaena Point, Oahu(69 of84)
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Puu Oo crater, Big Island(70 of84)
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Hula dancer, Kauai(71 of84)
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Oahu(72 of84)
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View from Haleakala crater, Maui(73 of84)
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Honolua Bay, Maui(74 of84)
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Lanikai Beach, Oahu(75 of84)
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Honolulu and Waikiki from Diamond Head(76 of84)
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USS Arizona Memorial (77 of84)
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Maui(78 of84)
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Oahu(79 of84)
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Hula dancer(80 of84)
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Molokini Crater, Maui(81 of84)
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Lone house in a Kilauea lava flow, Big Island(82 of84)
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Maui (83 of84)
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Honolulu(84 of84)
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