Hanalei Beach: A DREAMSCAPE FOR BEACHCOMBERS
Take off your shoes and treat yourself to the best beach walk in Hawaii, or perhaps the world: A two-mile run of sand is rimmed by jagged green cliffs that often are draped… Continue reading
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Take A Walk on the Windward Side: where Oahu’s Magic Begins
Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbor get most of the play, but Oahu’s Windward (east) Coast is one big, long run of eye candy. From south at Makapu’u Lookout you get your first look… Continue reading
Kauai Trailblazer 2025: “The Patagonia of Travel Books”
When Trailblazer Travel Books were first published in the 1990s, one reviewer (Midwest Book Review) called them “The Patagonia of travel books, well-written and designed, ingeniously organized, and produced by people who are… Continue reading
Top Hiking Trails and Beaches in Hawaii for 2025
As the year ends, let the beauty and unparalleled adventure of the Hawaiian Islands serve as a catalyst for reflection. From the tranquility of its beaches to the breathtaking hikes through lush rainforests,… Continue reading
HAWAII: WHOSE BEACH IS IT, ANYWAY?
All beaches in Hawaii are public. Put a big asterisk here. About 80 percent of the beaches in the islands are easily reached, but for many other gems getting to the beach can… Continue reading
WILDERNESS AND LUXURY GO HAND-IN-HAND ON KAUA’I’S SOUTH SHORE
Kauai Trailblazer has the details for the island’s south coast, all its nooks and crannies. Information is laid out in a way that makes adventuring a breeze.
find the “small” places ON THE BIG ISLAND
But relative solitude can be had with a quick turn of the wheel. Manini Beach Park (above) lies on the south lip of the bay. The palmy park is a sure thing for picnics; the snorkeling is excellent; and a short trail leads to a marine conservation district and small beach that is truly hidden.
WINDWARD OAHU IS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
For the one of the dreamiest tropical views in Hawaii, head south from Waikiki, past the snorkeling Mecca of Hanauma Bay, to the southern tip of the island at Makapu’u Point. From here, looking north, is Windward Oahu, where the jagged green spine of the Ko’olau Range drops steeply to sandy beaches and coves, with small islands floating offshore: pure eye candy.