Any walking tour of Honolulu is sure to be chock full of historical sites and artifacts. As the capital and largest city in the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu has a long and significant history, starting with the early Polynesian settlers who arrived in Hawaii centuries ago. There is evidence of a Polynesian settlement in Honolulu dating […]
You’ll see a ton of great attractions on a walking tour of Honolulu, from legendary surf spots to stunning cultural sites. Here are just a few of our favorites: Waikiki Beach: No trip to Honolulu would be complete without a visit to Waikiki Beach, the center of Oahu’s surf culture. This iconic crescent-shaped beach is […]
Honolulu is absolutely worth visiting, especially if you want a taste of Hawaii’s nightlife and urban culture. From Waikiki Beach to Diamond Head, there are countless iconic Hawaiian sites located in the capital city, and a walking tour of Honolulu can take you to all of them. The city is also home to some of […]
Of course, there’s no single “best part” of any city, especially one as gorgeous and tourist-friendly as Honolulu. However, the most popular neighborhood on any Honolulu walking tour is pretty much always going to be Waikiki. Famous for its beaches and as the hotel and resort center of the city, Waikiki is a spot that […]
Modern fashion on the islands of Hawaii is mostly dictated by the weather, which is warm and humid year-round. Local women wear sandals, shorts, tank tops, or light dresses. Expect to spend plenty of time at the beach, so pack a swimsuit that you wouldn’t mind wearing for much of the day – it’s a […]
The islands of Hawaii have their own distinctive food culture that reflects their long history of immigration and colonial settlement. Native Hawaiian cuisine was influenced first by European and American whalers and missionaries, and later by waves of immigration from Portugal, Puerto Rico, and East Asia. The result is a unique fusion cuisine that has […]
If you look at a map of the Hawaiian Islands, you’ll see the eight major islands as well as over 130 little ones. Of those eight islands, six are open to the public and the last two are off-limits. Here’s a quick rundown of the six Hawaiian Islands open to tourists: Wherever you decide to […]
While there are a few different ways to travel between the islands of Hawaii, the most common way is to just take a short flight from one island to another. Even though the islands are generally pretty close together – less than 10 miles apart in some cases – there aren’t a ton of ferry […]
The island of O’ahu is 597 square miles. That’s a lot of ground to cover on an O’ahu tour! But as big as O’ahu is, it’s not the largest island. The Big Island (Hawaii itself) is over 4000 square miles! O’ahu may not be the largest island, but it DOES have the largest population. Two-thirds […]
Do I HAVE to choose? Both islands are incredible in totally unique ways! Let’s look at what separates a Kauai tour from an O’ahu tour. What is O’ahu like? As home to the state capital Honolulu, O’ahu is the busiest of the islands. In fact, two-thirds of all Hawaiian residents live on this one island! […]

