Tucked away on Oʻahu’s Windward Side, at the base of the majestic Koʻolau Mountains, Byodo-In Temple in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park is one of the best-kept secrets on O‘ahu. Although the temple is just a short drive from popular destinations like Windward Mall and Kāneʻohe Bay, when you step onto its quiet grounds, you’re […]
Running on vacation may not sound like a vacation. But sometimes it’s the best way to experience a new place—or even a place you’ve been to many times before. You’re able to look around, take in your surroundings, even venture into areas only accessible by a pair of shoes. Plus, you’re burning the calories you
Honolulu’s city parks and botanical gardens reopened on May 1 to allow people to walk, run and exercise while the state is shutdown because of the spread of COVID-19. The following day, the state reopened more than 25 of its parks across the Islands for the same purpose: so people can exercise but nothing else.
If any one thing defines Hawai‘i to travelers, it would be our beaches. The Islands boast some of the most diverse stretches of oceanfront, from the jet-black sands of Punalu‘u on Hawai‘i Island to the otherworldly red landscape of Kaihalulu Beach in Hāna on Maui. And there’s so much to do on these beaches, from
Trying to select top beaches in Hawaiʻi, which is known for its almost unending list of postcard-perfect coastlines and seashores, is an impossible task. There are just too many dazzling shorelines for us to choose from. Fortunately, our readers have given us their opinions on the pressing matter and we’ve compiled a list of the
Our readers know how much natural beauty can be found in Hawaiʻi—it’s part of what keeps visitors coming back. From lush rainforests to breathtaking canyons to surreal sea cliffs, here are the five state parks (out of 50) you ranked as your top places to visit in our 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. 1. Waimea Canyon
What better way than a farm tour to learn about Hawaiʻi’s rich agriculture history—and sample some of the freshest fruits around? Based on our 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards, these five farms offer the best tours. 1. Dole Plantation Photo: Getty Images Established in 1850, Kualoa Ranch sprawls across 4,000 acres on Oʻahu’s Windward Side and
There’s something special and different about every town in Hawaiʻi, from the energetic streets of Honolulu to the more laid-back country roads of Hanalei. And as much as we’d like to visit every one of them and experience their unique attractions, there are just too many towns and too little time. So, to make things
His name is Romeo and I’m in love. This gorgeous umbrella cockatoo locks eyes with me, then saunters over for a closer look. He squawks, I blush. Smitten. “You know he skateboards, too,” says another admirer, clearly a regular to this zoo. I’ve always been a sucker for skateboarders, so this all makes sense. The
If you see a shark approaching you, be sure to make eye contact with it.” As someone who’s never once seen a shark in person, this is troubling advice. I have to look at the shark? In the eyes? I have trouble doing that when I’m talking to strangers. My head is racing. I can’t
Every time I visit Hilo, I’m amazed by how much the sleepy town on Hawaiʻi Island has changed—and how much is hasn’t changed at all. The little town on the northeastern side of the Big Island has seen a lot of changes. It was first settled around A.D. 1100 by Polynesians, who established agricultural and
Standing on the rocky cliffs at Ka Lae, I find joy in the fact that I, along with a handful of other visitors and local fishermen, am at the southernmost point in the United States. The scenery is stunning: The dazzling blue ocean glistens below and the colossal Hawaiʻi Island landscape rises in the distance.
