January 24, 2023
O‘ahu is blessed with more than 130 golden-sand beaches that slope gently into the beckoning blue expanse of the Pacifi c. Find your favorite beach from the small sampling below: In WAIKĪKĪ , you’ll fi nd a 2-mile strand of…
January 24, 2023
Did you know that amidst the luxury stores and dining at INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE there is a charming treehouse you can visit? Above the center’s famous banyan tree sits a quaint treehouse that offers a hidden getaway covered in vines,…
January 24, 2023
Paddling a kayak is a good way to leave the world behind and work off some stress. The world moves in slow motion from a seat in a kayak, and all a paddler has to do is concentrate on the…
January 24, 2023
paddling originated in Waikīkī about 60 years ago, when beach boy surfidng was commonly used to get past the occasional flat-surf day. With the help of a lightweight paddle and an extra- wide, surfb oard — and maybe just a…
January 24, 2023
When the Hawaiian Island chain developed from a hot spot on the ocean floor and began bursting through the surface of the Pacific Ocean, it obviously didn’t have any inhabitants. Eventually, Polynesian explorers arrived from faraway lands — and they…
January 24, 2023
You’ve tried surfidng, body-boarding and SUP. And while snorkeling was great, you just want more. From scuba diving and parasailing to flying in a jetpack, riding in a speedboat, jumping on a water trampoline or riding a banana sled, outfidts…
January 24, 2023
Hawai‘i is a healing place, and not just because of the soothing sounds of waves crashing on the shore or the warmth of the sun on your skin. Here, culture traditionally focuses on the importance of healing both body and…
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…