Enjoy the best of Oahu travel, adventure, food and culture
Visit to Ala Moana Shopping Center in central Honolulu The Ala Moana Shopping Center Located in Honolulu is the largest open air shopping center in Hawaii. With hundreds of stores, eateries and entertainment venues, the center is an elegant mega mall with gorgeous gardens, fountains and areas to explore around Ala Moana Center. A short …
Koko Head Trail (challenge yourself on this climb) The Koko Head Trail is more of a climbing cardio experience where you will be climbing up a series of railroad ties to the rim of the crater rim of Koko Head Crater. There are over 1,048 steps involved to get to the rim and pure endurance …
Best 20 Family friendly activities in Oahu (fun, kid friendly, cool) There’s plenty of fantastic places to visit and activities in Oahu that is family friendly. If you are planning a trip to Oahu soon, check out these top activities, tips and places to visit that are kid friendly and won’t break the bank in …
Best Traditional Hawaii desserts to enjoy on the islands Locals on the islands love sweets and these traditional Hawaiian desserts are so good and always popular at any potluck or family gathering on the islands. You’ll love trying all the sweet foods here because there’s so many bakeries and dessert shops on Oahu to visit …
Ala Moana Beach Park (fun, calm ocean, shoreline trails, beaches) Ala Moana Beach Park is the perfect beach area if you want to do something not so crowded like Waikiki beach but just as nice and with spectacular views. Ala Moana also features a fantastic beach walk promenade that goes to Magic Island and the …
Visiting Waimanalo (Beach, coastline, oudoor adventure) Locals in the area call Waimanalo “Sherwood” for the oh so soft sandy beach and these giant ironwood trees that offer wonderful shade from the sand and hot afternoon sands on the east side of the islands. One of the gorgeous sandy beaches on the east side offers a …
16 Hawaiian pupu or appetizers that will make you want to try them all now Food is such a big component of Hawaii dining and the start with Hawaiian pupus or appetizers sets it off so nicely with little bites that you’ll love to try. Representing a whole array of Hawaiian, early settlers to international …
11 Easy Oahu Hikes (fun, coastline, gardens, forests even waterfall hikes) Oahu has some of the most stunning landscapes around the island with fantastic trails to explore. Many of these trails offer beautiful vista points, gorgeous waterfalls and lush tropical landscape to enjoy on these fun and easy Oahu Hikes. These hikes are perfect for …
Secret things to do in Oahu (off the beaten path, local or unusual activities on island) For such a populated island, it would be hard to think there are only some local or secret places that haven’t been visited by tourists exploring the island. But there are a few places outside of the tourist map …
Insider tips to visiting Oahu Oahu is a very expensive place to visit but there are some quick and easy inside tips to saving when you visit and travel just like a local would here in Oahu. We share local ways of eating, shopping, getting around cheap and what to see and do on the …