The Valley Isle has been a favorite among visitors for years, and for good reason. There’s just so much diversity when it comes to Maui’s landscapes and activities—and the beaches are on par with some of Oʻahu’s best. There aren’t many other places in the world where you can watch the sunrise from a volcano, do […]
There was a time—not that long ago—when you could hop on a plane and arrive in Hawai‘i with nothing more than your vacation essentials and a rough idea of what you wanted to do. COVID-19 changed all that. Much in the way the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 forever changed the way we travel—strict security
While volunteering in the Islands may sound like working on your vacation, it’s really the best way to meet and make friends with residents and to get a unique and authentic perspective of the real Hawaiʻi. Not only that but after you’re pau (finished), you’ll be left with a sense of accomplishment that will stay with
Oʻahu has it all—stunning beaches, picturesque hiking trails, award-winning restaurants, museums and cultural sites, and bustling city life. It’s hard to just spend a single day on this island, the third largest of all the Hawaiian Islands and easily the most populated. (Oʻahu is home to roughly 1 million people—or two-thirds of the state’s population.)
It’s that magical time of the year again when the North Pacific Humpback whales return once more to the shallow waters of the Hawaiian Islands to mate, raise their young and wow whale watchers. These beloved gentle giants, known in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) as koholā, have migrated to Hawaiʻi in the winter months through
Kaʻena Point, situated at the westernmost part of Oʻahu, lures all kinds of life, from nesting Laysan albatross to hikers who follow an old railroad bed to the remote and scenic protected area. But it’s a sacred place for the dead. too. Named for a relative of the god Pele, the point is known as
Kahekili Highway, which stretches from central Maui to the island’s north-western tip, is truly the road less traveled. Known for its winding cliffside roads and very narrow stretches of pavement, this highway matches the white-knuckle driving experience of the Road to Hāna. But, like the Road to Hāna, there are so many awesome things to see, do
With Halloween on the creeping up, and COVID-19 cases here in Hawaiʻi steadily declining, those annual spooktacular events are back! From haunted houses to trick-or-treating festivities and free pumpkin patches, there’s more than enough to do this Halloween, and we’ve included a few events from around the Islands that will surely have you screaming in
If you’re looking for a more down-to-earth, humble alternative to the sand-dusted, Instagram influencer-laden streets of Kailua, Kāneʻohe is your best bet. Located on Oʻahu’s windward side—it’ll be the first town you see as you exit through the Koʻolau Mountains on the H-3 or Likelike Highway—this residential district is surrounded by lush foliage and an
Kekoa means “warrior” in Hawaiian. And this warrior—an endangered Hawaiian monk seal known as KE18—lived for about a decade at the Long Marine Laboratory at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Now he’s back—and living at Sea Life Park in Waimānalo on Oʻahu. Kekoa, a 9-foot-long male, was removed from the wild years ago
If there‘s one thing park rangers do best is give advice. And the friendly—and knowledgeable—rangers at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Hawaiʻi Island have put together a list of tips for anyone planning a trip to its sprawling 333,308-acre park. Here’s how you can plan like a ranger—and trust us, you may want to bookmark
Driving up to Sweet Land Farm in the sleepy community of Waialua, with shining blue skies overhead, my 4-year-old son was glued to his Kindle. It was the only way I could keep him occupied during the 45-minute drive from our home in Honolulu to the farm, tucked away between a massive, Mainland-owned egg farm
