January 15, 2015
NATIONAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC , also known as PUNCHBOWL , is the resting place of more than 25,000 people who served in one or more of three American wars. This 112-acre cemetery lies in the middle of an extinct…
January 15, 2015
Located in the heart of Waikīkī lies an award-winning urban jungle inhabited by more than 1,200 mammals, birds and reptiles. the people of Hawai‘i.” Today, the zoo remains a place of natural beauty and is home to wildlife that includes…
January 15, 2015
For more than a century, BISHOP MUSEUM (bishopmuseum.org) has been the keeper of Hawai‘i’s vast store of natural and cultural history. Founded in 1889, it is the largest museum in Hawai‘i and boasts the world’s largest collection of Polynesian artifacts.…
January 15, 2015
Looking for an off -the-grid adventure? Seek out a waterfall. Easily accessible by car or public transportation from Waikīkī, MĀNOA FALLS can be found at the end of a 0.8-mile trail that gradually ascends through a lush rainforest. The trail…
January 15, 2015
O‘ahu has seen a surge in OPEN-AIR MARKETS in recent years, with new locations cropping up nearly every weekend. The trend toward sustainability and living off the ‘āina (land) isn’t new — Native Hawaiians developed a system of land management…
January 15, 2015
A visit to WAIKĪKĪ AQUARIUM (waikikiaquarium.org) is the ultimate dry-snorkeling experience. Located next to a living reef across from KAPI‘OLANI PARK , the aquarium houses a lot more than reef fish — some 500 species of marine life, as well…
January 15, 2015
CLIMB WORKS KEANA FARMS combines its many years of tour experience with the beauty of O‘ahu’s North Shore for an unforgettable three- hour zipline adventure. The Keana Farms tour will have guests exploring a tropical farm from all vantage points.…
January 15, 2015
Owning a boat is a hard-earned luxury anywhere, and it’s worth the feeling of slicing through waves on a luxurious yacht with bare feet on a padded sundeck. You may not have had the chance to sail out on your…
January 15, 2015
Hawai‘i has a complex past many visitors don’t learn about on the beach. The most diverse state in the U.S., the islands have a LONG PLANTATION HISTORY that contributes to the rich cultural character — and controversy — of the…
January 15, 2015
Take off your shoes, roll up your pants and wiggle your toes in the warm, golden sand. This is WAIKĪKĪ BEACH , a 2-mile stretch of shoreline known throughout the world. From Hilton Hawaiian Village, the beach narrows as you…
January 15, 2015
Founded in 1963, the POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER (PCC) celebrates the Aloha State’s diverse Polynesian background with award-winning performances and interactive attractions. Over the years, more than 33 million visitors have passed through its gates. Today, as the center gets ready…
January 15, 2015
Take a trip to O‘ahu’s North Shore to discover a sacred ahupua‘a (a land division that usually extends from the mountains to the sea) that just so happens to have a world-class botanical garden in the middle of it! WAIMEA…