Adventure Snike to Moloki’i Island
The best snikes in Hawaii (snorkeling to an island and then taking a hike on it) are on Oahu’s Windward shore. They are also the only such swim-to hikes in Hawaii, but no… Continue reading
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Easy thrill: Manoa Falls, Oahu
Not far from Waikiki, Manoa Falls Trail sees a lot of footprints, among them unsuspecting tourists who sign up with a tour guide and pay for an “adventure hike.” Still, the 1.5-mile roundtrip… Continue reading
Waikiki: every enchanted evening
An eight-block grid of highrise hotels packed between the Pacific and the Ala Wai Canal, Waikiki Beach is indeed a ticky-tack post-war contrivance to bring tourists by the boatload (now plane load). But… Continue reading
Oahu’s North Shore: surf city
Every island has a north shore, but there is only one North Shore, on Oahu, known to surfers around the world. Within a few miles along the surprisingly rural Kamehameha Highway are four… Continue reading
Poking around Oahu’s Pokai
Around eight hundred years ago, Pokai Beach Park in Waianae on Oahu’s West Side was the happening place in Hawaii. If it hadn’t been, Hawaii may not have happened at all. Pokai, the… Continue reading
THE Hawaii Vacation Planning Resource
Are you wondering which Hawaiian island to visit? Where’s the best weather, where’s the best snorkeling, where’s the best hiking, what’s there to do when it rains, itinerary advice, do’s and don’ts, understanding… Continue reading
