On January 20, 1900, a plague fire set by Honolulu’s Board of Health jumped its lines and burned most of Chinatown. The full story, and how to walk the ground today.
Hālona Blowhole blows on swell and high tide, not on a schedule. Free parking, the trolley, Eternity Beach below, and where the danger starts.
There is no road to the Captain Cook Monument. You can stand on the shore at Nāpōʻopoʻo and look straight across at that white obelisk. Zoom in with…
Tantalus Lookout on Oʻahu now charges non-residents $7 to park. Gate hours, the winter switch, driving the Round Top loop, and five trails up there.
Hawaiʻi’s largest open air market packed up and moved across the parking lot. Same stadium, same Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday rhythm, brand new footprint. The move happened on…
A fresh Oʻahu weekend plan every week: what is on Friday night, Saturday markets and shows, Sunday slow mornings, plus rain and parking backups.
Rainbow Falls fees, the farmers market schedule, museum hours, and where to eat in Hilo, plus how to plan around rain on the Big Island’s east side.
Ten reef-safe mineral sunscreens that pass Hawaiʻi’s rules, including Maui’s mineral-only law, with prices, water resistance, and which one to pack for what.
Punchbowl Cemetery in Honolulu is free to visit. Gate hours, parking, bus routes, notable graves, and the rules to know before you go.
ʻĪao Valley State Monument needs a timed reservation. What non-residents pay, how far ahead to book, and when the ʻĪao Needle is clearest.
The largest ancient temple on Oʻahu sits on a quiet ridge above some of the most famous surf on earth, and most drivers on Kamehameha Highway roll right…
Ferry fares and times from Māʻalaea, jeep rentals, Hulopoʻe Bay, Keahiakawelo, the Cat Sanctuary, and what a Lānaʻi day trip really costs.
A practical guide to visiting Molokaʻi: flights, rental cars, Kalaupapa access, beaches, food, lodging, and what a few days on the island really involves.
Kona coffee farm tours on the Big Island: which are free, what the paid tastings cost, harvest timing, festival dates, and how to plan the drive.