Welcome to Vacation-Waikiki

Most first-time visitors to Oʻahu have the exact same thought the moment they step off the plane at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL): Okay — now how do I actually get to the beach?...

Here's the truth no travel brochure tells you: Waikiki with kids is genuinely wonderful—and genuinely chaotic if you don't plan ahead. The beach is stunning, the vibe is warm and welcoming,...

If your Waikiki vacation is starting to feel a little too sandy—and the beach crowds are reaching "excuse me, sorry, pardon me" levels—a round of golf is the perfect reset. Oahu's courses turn...

Waikiki is famous for beach chairs and ocean breezes, but step back and look up. You're surrounded by volcanic craters, jungle valleys, and coastal ridges that make every postcard look like it was...

If you're eligible for the Hale Koa Hotel, you already know you've won the Waikiki accommodation lottery. Rates from $199 per night. No taxes. No resort fee. On Waikiki Beach. No comparable deal...

The beach looks like a postcard. The hotels are stacked almost to the clouds. And on any given day, roughly 72,000 people are crammed into one of the most famous two miles of shoreline on...