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 […]
Hollywood and Hawaiʻi go way back. From filming classic flicks like “From Here to Eternity” and “Blue Hawaii” to newer blockbusters such as “Jurassic World” and “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” the Islands—and its exceptionally verdant backdrops, are no strangers to the big screen. Fortunately for you, it’s easy to see some of these filming locations up-close-and-personal,
As clouds of dust get kicked up from the all terrain tires of the UTV Raptor in front of me, I’m glad I brought my bandana to cover my mouth on this Kualoa Ranch UTV Tour. Zipping along a dusty dirt road in Kualoa Ranch’s expansive property, we’ve only just begun this two hour journey
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
What better way than a farm tour to learn about Hawaiʻi’s rich agriculture history—and sample some of the freshest fruits around? Based on our 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards, these five farms offer the best tours. 1. Dole Plantation Photo: Getty Images Established in 1850, Kualoa Ranch sprawls across 4,000 acres on Oʻahu’s Windward Side and
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
Day One Wake up with the sun at the summit of Leahi (aka Diamond Head). Its moderate, 1.6-mile jaunt up the famous summit will give you a bird’s-eye view of Waikiki, Honolulu and West Oahu. Skip the food vendors at the park, and drive to local favorite Waiola Shave Ice for your reward—a round of
