Everywhere you look on Oʻahu, there’s beautiful scenery, from the windswept beaches in Kailua to the majestic pali (cliffs) of the Koʻolau Mountains. These images are all over social media—and we figure you probably want to know where these spots are. While some places—like the top of Haʻikū Stairs—are off-limits and others—like the entrance of […]
First thing’s first, no, “Instagrammable” is not a real word. Putting that aside, Oʻahu was recently announced to be the third most Instagrammable place in the world on a list of 50 vacation locales, according to the international travel brand Big 7 Travel. And that comes as no surprise to those who have been living
Hawaiʻi and summer: The two are practically inseparable. This is the land of perpetual sunshine, with sun-kissed beaches, warm waters and palm trees swaying in the trade winds. It’s almost cliché—except that it’s real. We asked a few Hawaiʻi social media influencers with mad photo skills to show us what summer in Hawaiʻi looks like to
1. Leonard’s Bakery, 933 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu Don’t let the long line stop you from getting those delectable malasadas! 2. Makai Research Pier, Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Waimānalo
This Kauai native ditched college at 18 and moved to Europe, where she fell in love with traveling and storytelling. Since then, she’s become a social media influencer with more than 800,000 followers on Instagram, entranced by her world travels and inspiring adventures. (She did go back and earned two degrees: journalism and international studies
We get a lot of questions about Hawaii. What should I do when I’m staying in Kailua? What’s the name of that restaurant you went to on Maui where you ate that loco moco? Why do you folks have interstate highways—on an island? So we decided to launch a new video series on Instagram called, “Ask Hawaii,”
Instagram: It’s the new frontier, especially in Hawaiʻi, where many eateries, like the ever-inventive Black Sheep Cream Co. in Waipahu and Wahiawā, ditch websites and use Instagram as their primary way to advertise. The photo-sharing social media site is where you can learn the menus and flavors of the day—as long as you’re in the
If you don’t already know surfer-photographer-model Haa Keaulana, you will soon enough. With more than 140,000 Instagram followers, the 25-year-old Keaulana has been sharing colorful lifestyle surf photography of her hometown of Makaha with the world. It’s led to partnerships with several companies, including the Four Seasons Resort Ko Olina, OluKai and Hawaiian Airlines. Our
These Hawaii Instagram feeds will get you even more excited about your upcoming trip to Hawaii (or inspire you to book one) with their diverse showcase of the Islands’ sights and destinations. 1. For Waikiki: @the96815 A photo posted by The 96815 (@the96815) on Jul 30, 2016 at 2:19pm PDT Aka, Nova Rizzo Nova has
