Planning a Honolulu Zoo visit in Waikiki? Get 2026 ticket prices, hours, parking, what to see with kids, and how to make it a great morning out.
Some of the best ocean views on Oʻahu wait at the end of a short, paved climb on the island’s southeast corner. The Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail runs…
A complete 2026 guide to visiting Pearl Harbor on Oʻahu: the free USS Arizona Memorial and its reservation system, the Battleship Missouri, USS Bowfin, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, plus hours, ticket prices, getting there, and the bag policy.
The wind hits you first. You walk up the short paved path at the Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout, come around the low stone wall, and the trade winds pour…
Austin surprised us. We flew in expecting good barbecue and live music, and we left already planning the next trip, because this city stacks free swimming holes, a…
Hanauma Bay is the snorkeling spot visitors ask us about more than any other on Oʻahu, and one float over that reef tells you why. It sits inside…
Where locals watch the sunset on Oʻahu, from Magic Island and Waikīkī to Ko Olina and the North Shore, plus the best times, parking, and 2026 fees.
Planning a Bishop Museum visit in Honolulu? Here are 2026 ticket prices, hours, free parking, what to see in Hawaiian Hall, and tips from a local family.
The best beaches on Maui, from Kāʻanapali and Kapalua to Big Beach and Hāna’s black sand: where to swim, snorkel, park, and the 2026 reservation rules.
The 12 best beaches on Kauaʻi by coast, with 2026 Hāʻena reservation costs, parking, lifeguards, and the season each one is actually safe to swim.
From Punaluʻu’s black sand to Papakōlea’s green and Hāpuna’s gold, here are the best beaches on the Big Island, with 2026 fees, hours, snorkeling, and honu tips.
A local’s guide to Byodo-In Temple on Oʻahu: 2026 tickets and hours, how to reach the Valley of the Temples in Kāneʻohe, plus how to visit with respect.
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.
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.