A local’s guide to the best snorkel tours on Oahu: Turtle Canyon catamarans off Waikiki, West Side dolphin sails from Koolina, and the calm Kaneohe Bay sandbar. Prices, departure points, and how to do right by the honu.
A local’s guide to the best dim sum on Oʻahu, from the Chinatown cart houses to Ala Moana and Waikīkī. Hours, parking, prices, and exactly what to order for yum cha.
Where to see honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles) on Oʻahu, from Turtle Beach to Hanauma Bay, plus the rules that keep these protected turtles safe.
Our local 2026 guide to island hopping in Hawaiʻi: the three inter-island airlines, what flights cost now, the Maui to Lānaʻi ferry, and how to plan each hop.
A local’s guide to visiting Pearl Harbor on Oʻahu, from free USS Arizona Memorial tickets to 2026 prices, hours, the no-bag rule, and how to plan your day.
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A local’s honest guide to the best luaus on Oʻahu in 2026, with real prices, what’s included, and how to pick the right one for your trip.
Where locals go for real Hawaiian food on Oʻahu: kalua pig, laulau, poi, and lomi salmon at Helena’s, Highway Inn, Waiāhole Poi Factory, and more.
The Makawao Stampede rodeo runs July 3 to 5 on Upcountry Maui. A local’s guide to paniolo culture, the parade, town eats, and slack-key nights.
Three days on Oʻahu, planned by locals. A first-timer route through Waikīkī, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, the North Shore, and the windward coast.
Hawaiʻi keiki head back to school August 3.
How to visit Waimea Canyon on Kauaʻi in 2026: the best lookouts, hikes, drive times, fees, and tips for the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
Summer means south swell. Where to learn to surf on Oʻahu’s South Shore, from Waikīkī’s Canoes to White Plains, plus lessons, costs, and ocean safety.
A week-long Oʻahu itinerary for first-timers: where to stay, what to do each day, beaches, hikes, food, and how to plan the perfect 7 days.