ʻIolani Palace invites guests to walk its halls during its Queen Kapiʻolani Evening Tours in late December. The experience celebrates the queen’s birthday, with tours available only on Dec. 27 and Dec. 28. Tickets are available now. “In the evening light, you feel the presence of our aliʻi in these halls,” said Paula Akana, president […]
While growing up on Maui, it was always a treat to visit Oʻahu. Here, the energy is electric, from the crazy shorebreak at Sandy Beach and the bustling nightlife of Waikīkī to the trailblazing adventures of Kualoa Ranch. Oʻahu is the third-largest Hawaiian Island. However, it’s also “the Gathering Place,” home to about 1 million
Oʻahu is the most popular island with visitors of all the Hawaiian Islands—and there’s a reason why. OK, there are tons of reasons why. Known as the Gathering Place, Oʻahu is the third-largest of the Hawaiian Islands and home to about 1 million people—that’s over two-thirds of Hawaiʻi’s total population. In pre-COVID 2019, 60% of
From rare wildlife and diverse topography to local cuisine and storied traditions, Hawaiʻi’s environment and culture are distinct from any other place in the world. In the U.S., Hawaiʻi is one of just two states with two official languages, in this case, English and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. (South Dakota is the other; Alaska has more than
