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Oahu

Kakaʻako: Honolulu’s Urban Lifestyle Neighborhood
Kakaʻako is a lively urban center in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi on the island of Oʻahu. It ...

Road Trip: Drive Around Oahu in a Day
There are many ways to see the island of Oʻahu—take a guided tour, hitch a ride on...

Hiking Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens
Every time I drive along the grand, palm-lined entrance to Hoʻomaluhia Botanical G...

Your Guide to Oahu’s North Shore Beaches
The North Shore is sublime. With a stunning mixture of power and beauty, action an...

Hit the Road
By Andy Beth Miller Photography by Elyse Butler While you may be hard-pressed to f...
Kauai

Lihue: More than Meets the Eye
Līhu‘e serves as the transportation, industrial, and public sector hub of Kaua‘i. ...

Kilauea: Quaint and Charming on Kauai’s North Shore
Kīlauea is a quaint, charming town located on the gorgeous North Shore of the Gard...

Garden Isle Grandeur
Kaua‘i is appropriately nicknamed the Garden Isle for many reasons … From the maje...

The Lovingly Preserved Community of Waimea, Kauai
Waimea might seem too sleepy of a town for a proper visit. But looks can be deceiv...

Na Pali Coast, Kauai: Heaven on Earth
Nā Pali Coast State Park is touted as one of the most beautiful places on earth. R...

Hike to Romantic Hanakapiai Valley and Stand Beneath the Towering Waterfall
Hanakāpī‘ai is a remote valley located along Kaua‘i’s opulent Nāpali Coast. The pr...
Maui

From Hippies to Hip! Discover Paia, Maui
It wasn’t that long ago that Paia was a place whose best days seemed to have passe...

Makawao, the Cowboy Capital of Upcountry Maui
Maui only has a handful of towns that don’t have any stoplights, and one of those ...

Makena Remains Maui’s Best Stretch of Coast for Outdoor Pursuits
What if we told you there was a place on Maui home to fire twirling nudists and ha...

Catching the Ferry from Maui to Lanai
The ride from Lahaina to Mānele Harbor costs $30, is an hour long and offers spect...

The Maui Mystique
Often referred to as the “Valley Isle” due to the large strip of low land that sep...
Island of Hawaii

Boho Meets Old School Hawaii in Charming Hawi
Tucked away among the slopes of Kohala mountain is the artist enclave of Hāwī. Qua...

Sleepy Volcano Village is a Stone’s Throw From Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
It’s no surprise Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is the most popular att...

Waimea, Trendy Hawaiian Cowboy Town
At an elevation of nearly 3000 feet, Hawaiʻi Islandʻs Waimea (also known as Kamuel...

Holualoa: Small Town Charm in the Heart of Coffee Country
Nestled among the cool slopes of Hualalai Volcano, just south of Kailua-Kona, is t...

Road Trip: Scenic Drives on the Big Island
When taking a drive around the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, there’s always a scenic view...

Stroll Through Hilo’s Panaewa Zoo, the Only Rainforest Zoo in the US
Located on 12 acres of rainforest land, the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens, o...
Molokai

Wild, Quiet Molokai
Standing at the edge of Kalaupapa Lookout in Pala’au State Park and gazing down ne...