November 15, 2023
Believe it or not, the island of O‘ahu had no zipline tours before 2014. But that’s all changed in recent years. Fast-forward to today, the island now boasts numerous exhilarating, sky- high tours that are sure to get your adrenaline…
January 24, 2023
Picture a powdery-white beach that stretches along the shore, a beach where gentle ocean conditions prevail year-round and obliging trade winds pump steam into windsurfers’ sails. PHO TO: C OUR TES Y CLIMB W ORK S | L OCA TION:…
January 24, 2023
DIAMOND HEAD , one of the best- known volcanic craters in the world, can be seen from the southeast coast of O‘ahu, not far from Waikīkī. A great adventure for the family, Diamond Head is one of Hawai‘i’s most recognized…
January 24, 2023
You can’t talk about Hawai‘i without mentioning the sport of surfidng. A great spot to surf is Waikīkī. With reliable waves almost year-round, it’s a good choice for the beginner and an easy place to rent boards and take lessons.…
January 24, 2023
Loosely translated, a LŪ‘AU is a BIG FEAST with a lot of SINGING, DANCING FESTIVITIES. Backyard lū‘au have been part of the Hawaiian culture for centuries and are ingrained with the makahiki festival: a time of great celebration marking the…
January 24, 2023
What does a humuhumunu- kunukuāpua‘a have to do with SNORKELING ? Hint: One may very well cross your path out among on the reef! If you want to see this long- named creature, which turns out to be Hawai‘i’s brightly…
January 24, 2023
Anyone who climbs aboard a vessel this time of the year and heads for the open ocean off O‘ahu can expect to see humpback whales. There are so many of them that most boat companies don’t hesitate to guarantee sightings.…
January 24, 2023
Fascinating marine animals await you at the end of a mere half- hour drive out of Waikīkī. Follow Kalaniana‘ole Highway east and up the Makapu‘u coastline — one of the most scenic drives on the island — to arrive at…
February 10, 2022
Hawai‘i burst into America’s history nearly two decades before statehood when, on Dec. 7, 1941, it became the target of a Japanese attack on the HA W AI‘I T OURISM A UTHORIT Y (HT A) / T OR JOHNS ON…
January 15, 2015
There’s little else that says “Hawai‘i” better than a flower LEI — this GARLAND OF FLOWERS that is given upon greeting guests is a fragrant symbol of aloha . Lei can be as simple as a chain- like string of…
January 15, 2015
While thousands of surf fans flock from Waikīkī hotels to O‘ahu’s NORTH SHORE every winter to observe some of the largest, surf- friendly waves on the planet, it doesn’t have to be surf season to enjoy the marvels on O‘ahu’s…
January 15, 2015
Take a 4,000-acre working cattle ranch spread from steep mountain cliffs to the sea, add horseback riding, ATV excursions, a jungle expedition and other narrated tours to the mix, and you’ll have the makings of a grand adventure set in…