Hawaii

Mauna Loa: The World’s Largest Volcano

Covering an astounding 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq. mi.) Mauna Loa is not only the world’s largest volcano, but is actually the largest mountain by area and by volume on the planet. In fact, when measured from its ocean base, it’s actually higher than Mount Everest!

Street View’s Most Breathtaking Rides

Street view cars have had to travel untold numbers of uneventful urban highways and side streets, but sometimes the drivers…

Hawaiian Rock Graffiti

Take a look at the Queen Kaahumanu Hwy on the western coast of Hawaii’s Big Island, and for miles and…

Diamond Head (Volcano Week 5)

Rising 230 metres above the white sands of Waikiki Beach, the volcanic cone known as Diamond Head is an iconic…

Trick of the Eye (Trompe l’oeil)

Trompe-l’œil, or Trick of the Eye, is a long-established art technique where an artist uses very realistic imagery to create…

Streetview arrives in Mexico, Hawaii, updates in Netherlands, Spain

Another month, another absolutely massive Street View update. The big news is that Google has launched a wealth of imagery…