Welcome to Vacation-Waikiki

Golden hour at one of Waikiki's beachfront restaurants — timing your reservation right means catching this view from your seat, not from the sidewalk. Every evening in Waikiki, the same dilemma...

The waters off Waikiki's South Shore hold vivid coral systems, sea turtles, and a pair of famous wrecks — the kind of diving that makes people look up PADI courses from their hotel room. Scuba...

Waikiki's happy hours are timed almost perfectly with golden hour — spots like RumFire make the drink feel less like a deal and more like a reward. Waikiki is one of the most expensive beach...

Waikiki's coffee scene has grown well beyond the hotel lobby. At places like Kona Coffee Purveyors, craft espresso and James Beard-winning pastries are the morning plan. Coffee people have a...

Waikiki's resort energy versus Kauai's dramatic coastline — two entirely different Hawaiiexperiences, each right for a different kind of traveler. Waikiki vs Kauai is the most common decision...

Here's the part nobody warns you about: doing Waikiki with kids is not the same trip as doing Waikiki with your college roommates. The sunset cocktail hour becomes snack time. The "let's just wander"...