We Tried This: Electric Mountain Biking Behind Hawai‘i Island’s Anna Ranch Heritage Center
Big Island Bike Tours offers an e-bike ride around the historic property.
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Explore Waimea Valley’s Cultural Sites, Native Plants and Waterfall on O‘ahu’s North Shore
The 1,875-acre ahupua‘a is open for swimming, picnicking and exploring.
We Tried This: Horseback Riding at Kaua‘i’s Silver Falls Ranch
Inside a caldera, this 300-acre ranch offers tours of its dozen or so trails.
The Best Things to Do on O‘ahu in November 2020
The 40th anniversary of an international film festival, a Thanksgiving concert, sunflower gazing, tree planting and more.
The Best Things to do Outdoors While You Staycation on O‘ahu During Quarantine
Still bummed your adventure travel plans were canceled? Get outside!
Here’s What’s Opening Next in Honolulu: May 28 Update
Beauty salons, skate parks, dog parks, the Honolulu Zoo, Wet’N’Wild Hawai‘i and more have all set opening dates based on Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s latest Restore Honolulu order.
Best of Honolulu 2019: The Best of Fitness and Outdoor on O‘ahu
The 9 editorial and reader picks for the best ways to get out and active.
Open for Fitness: How Do You Do Yoga on a Horse? We Found Out at Turtle Bay Resort’s HorSea Yoga
Katrina was thrilled about this mane event. Stacey thought it was going to be a nightmare. Read on to see how everything turned out.
Swimming With the Sharks in Hale‘iwa With North Shore Shark Adventures
Don’t let the tourists have all the fun.
8 Things You Should Know About the 2019 Best of Honolulu Festival
When to show up, what to buy and strategies for making the most of your visit.
Your Guide to Entertainment at the Best of Honolulu Festival 2019
Local musicians set the stage for a killer lineup on Saturday, July 20.
Insider’s Guide to Honolulu Museums
46 cool things to try at O‘ahu’s museums.
Exploring the Upside Down: What It’s Really Like on Kona’s Most Extreme Scuba Dive
The weird and wonderful creatures that populate Hawai‘i’s offshore waters are visible each night on this black-water dive.
8 Unconventional Date Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2018
More into adventure than romance? Try paintballing, ghost tours, jet packs and more.
This 11-Mile Hike on Kaua‘i is a Pain in the ‘Ōkole, Yet the Spectacular View is Worth It
The Kalalau Trail leads to a breathtaking view of a secluded beach.
We Tried This: Unlocked Escape Room
6 things you should know about Honolulu’s scariest escape room.
We Tried This: Hawai‘i Pirate Ship Adventures
Ahoy, matey! 7 things you need to know about becoming a buccaneer.
Hawai‘i Whale Watching Tours Aren’t Just For Tourists
A local take on a touristy day whale watching on the Star of Honolulu.
We Tried This: Breakout Waikīkī
7 things you should know about one of Honolulu’s escape rooms.
You’ll Get to Hold a Seahorse in Your Hands at This Hawai‘i Farm on Big Island
A couple of aquaponic wizards are running a watery farm where they breed a most captivating, and endangered, species.
The 6 Most Overrated Beaches on Oʻahu (and Their Best Alternatives)
We aren’t picky, we’re just…discerning.
Get Lost: Visit 16 Iconic O‘ahu Filming Locations From the Hit Show
You’ll never believe how they transformed some of these iconic O‘ahu locations into Lost film sets. Join us on a virtual tour of the show.
PHOTOS: Hawai‘i Beaches Named America’s Best by Dr. Beach
Which O‘ahu beaches made the list of top 10 beaches in America by Dr. Beach?
20 Great O‘ahu Hikes
Here are 20 great adventures that offer beautiful vistas and waterfalls, steep climbs and relics of the past.
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Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.
We take a look inside your high school yearbooks to find what’s changed about the local high school experience over the years, and what’s stayed exactly the same.
Hole-in-the-wall general stores dishing up their own eats— even if it’s just one ‘ono item—are a beloved part of Island life. Here are a few of Hawai‘i’s best.
Need something to read—or hand to someone who does? Here’s HONOLULU’s first-ever list of the most iconic, trenchant and irresistible Island books, as voted by a panel of literary community luminaries.