Renting a Car in Hawaii
Hawaii has so many fabulous things to see and do that it would be a real shame for you to miss out. In order to maximize your time on each of the islands, you need to rent a car. The only island where [more…]
Introducing the Hawaiian Islands
The eight main islands are Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, and Kahoolawe. The first six are tourist destinations, each with its own personality and appeal. [more…]
Getting into Hawaiian Culture
Hawaii may be the 50th U.S. state, but it's an ocean — and a world — apart from its mainland brethren. In fact, because it didn't join the star-spangled party until 1959, Hawaii came into the Union as [more…]
Figuring Out Hawaiian Directions
Leave your compass at home — islanders have a different sense of direction than mainlanders do. Although locals do think of the islands as having north shores and south shores, west coasts and east coasts [more…]
Understanding Hawaiian Dining
Hawaii has lured some of the world's finest chefs to its kitchens and managed to cultivate some stars of its own in the process. If you love quality seafood, fresh-grown veggies, and sweet tropical fruits [more…]
Honolulu's Waikiki Neighborhood on Oahu Island
Although all of Waikiki qualifies as a beach party, this Honolulu neighborhood’s character changes as you traverse the main drag of Kalakaua Avenue. Use this map as a quick-reference guide to get your [more…]
Honolulu on Oahu Island
A big, bustling city, Honolulu is approximately 12 miles wide and 26 miles long, bounded by Diamond Head crater to the east and Pearl Harbor to the west. Hawaii's capital city folds over seven hills laced [more…]
Hawaii For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Oahu is the busiest and the most complex island in the Hawaiian chain, but it’s still relatively easy to learn your way around. Because it has a reliable public transportation system, this is also the [more…]
