The Olomana Hike is one of the top hikes in Oahu if you are looking for a challenging hike with unbelievable views. It is only about 1.5 miles to the first peak (there are three in total), but there...

The Diamond Head Summit trail hike is likely the most popular hike in Oahu, and for good reason. While fairly steep, this moderate 1.5-mile round-trip hike starts from the middle of the Diamond Head...

This hike in the Ka Iwi State Scenic Shoreline offers great views of the eastern shore as well as views all the way to Moloka'i and Lana'i on a clear day.

If you are here between November and May...

If the driving tour of Oahu's North Shore whetted your appetite for more, then head out to explore the beauty of Oahu's East/Windward Shore.

The Maunawilli Falls Trail is a great hike in Kailua along the river that eventually stops at a beautiful waterfall with a great swimming hole below. Many people like to jump from the waterfall into...

Koko Head Trail is one of those trails where you ask yourself, "Why am I doing this again?" I am not sure of the numbers of steps it takes to get up to the top but it's a lot. For the most part, the...

Long before Waikiki became a tourism mecca, an adjacent 300-acre tract of land at the base of Diamond Head was set aside for a public park because it wasn't considered suitable for anything else....

Early Hawaiians named the 1.5-mile stretch of beachside land Waikiki—or "spouting water"—because it was once a marshland created by mountain-fed streams and gushing spring waters. Despite its swampy...

Long gone are the days that an Upcountry Maui adventure was simply something you stumbled into almost as an afterthought when returning from Haleakala. On an island known more for beautiful beaches,...

This short hike will take you to 100ft Manoa Falls. The trail can be quite muddy, so make sure to wear proper shoes (you will be sorry if you wear flip flops, because your toes will easily slip...

With historic small-town charm, Hilo walks to a beat that's a contrast of culture and funk. As if it's in a time warp, Hawaii Island's capital feels like an old familiar friend—especially the quaint...

This chain of islands created by underwater volcanoes is one of the top vacation getaways for many in the United States. You can climb up dormant volcanoes for breathtaking 350-degree views, hike...

Step out of your beach sandals and into your hiking boots, because the Hawaii known to many as the idyllic land of palm trees, grass skirts and mai tais has a flip-side ... a dramatic and stunning...