Welcome to Vacation-Waikiki

Waikiki is a great beach. It is not, however, the whole island — and spending your entire trip within a few blocks of Kalakaua Avenue is one of the quieter mistakes first-time visitors make. Within...

You've made it to Waikiki—and now your shoulders are holding on to the airport, the red-eye, and every pre-trip stress you packed without meaning to. A spa day isn't a luxury here. It's practically...

Relaxing at a Waikiki beachfront cafe, savoring drinks and the scenic ocean view in Hawaii. You found a flight you like. The hotel photos look gorgeous. You're about to book—then you open a tab...

From musubi to malasadas, Waikiki's best budget meals taste anything but cheap. The trick is knowing where to look. Waikiki has a reputation for expensive dining — and a lot of that reputation...

The Diamond Head summit panorama at 560 feet — Waikiki's full coastline spread out below and the Pacific beyond. Worth every stair. There's a moment at the Diamond Head summit when it all clicks...

Most Waikiki rain showers are brief and fast-moving — a good museum or spa keeps the day on track while the clouds clear. You planned for sunshine. Waikiki had other ideas. Here's the thing —...