Forget hotel
floorshows and tourist-centric luaus. For an authentic take on
Hawaii, do what the locals do and take to the streets. Street
parties are ...
So staying
home for the holidays isn't your thing... but you do enjoy
celebrating the Christmas spirit. You can have it both ways at
several of Hawaii's ...
Forget
whales and dolphins. The most unusual marine mammals you may
discover in the waters around Maui are mermaids. Yep, as in women
with tails. Make ...
Any visit to
Hawaii should include a luau. These traditional island-style
parties are part feast, part performance and all about having a
good time. ...
Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park is home to Kilauea, one of the world's most
active volcanoes. The boiling lava lake at the summit is best
observed from a ...
The extinct
volcanic crater known as Diamond Head, or Leahi in the Hawaiian
language is one of the state's most famous landmarks. It's also a
favorite day ...
When ocean
waves meet the shores of Oahu, they are transformed from smooth
swells to breaking crests with steep vertical faces. Surfers come
from around ...
Hawaii is
known as the birthplace of modern surfing. Ground zero for the
sport is Oahu's Waikiki Beach, where a long, gentle wave breaks
into a bay free ...
There are
only a handful of red sand beaches in the world. Without a doubt,
the most photographed is Maui's Kaihalulu Beach. Located on the
island's east ...
When you
reach the Pololu Valley scenic overlook, you are literally at the
end of the road. Here, on the northeastern corner of the Big Island
of Hawaii, ...
Kauai has a
number of great snorkeling sites, but not all are suited for
beginners and youngsters. For a mellow take on an underwater
adventure, head to ...
Sightseers
driving the coastal road to Hana often stop to snap a few photos of
the black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park. But there's more
to this ...
Midway
between downtown Honolulu and the resort districts of Waikiki
Beach, Ala Moana Beach Park offers a quiet waterfront oasis amidst
the bustle of ...
Surfers know
the name. Waimea Bay is one of the planet's premier big-wave
destinations. When winter swells roll in, the best riders in the
world converge ...