Cityscape of Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu Island, Hawaii, USA

The 65th Annual Waikiki Hoolaulea 2017

Check out the 65th annual Waikiki Hoolaulea, a block party celebration that thousands of people attend on Kalakaua…

Mai Tai, The Nook in Waikiki

Finding Waikiki’s Best Mai Tai – Part 6: The Nook

In the sixth part of our series, we explore The Nook, a renowned bar in Waikiki known for serving one of the best Mai…

Getting around in Hawaii

Getting Around in Hawaii

Here are the best transportation options for visitors to Hawaii, no matter where you'll be staying and what you plan to…

Finding Waikiki's Best Mai Tai—Cuckoo Coconuts

Finding Waikiki’s Best Mai Tai—Part 5: Cuckoo Coconuts

A continuation of the Mai Tai series, I visit another tiki bar. Drinks, food, live music, and friendly faces feed the…

Finding Waikiki’s Best Mai Tai: The Tiki Experience

Finding Waikiki’s Best Mai Tai – Part 3: The Tiki Experience

In part 3 of our Mai Tai series, I visit Arnold's Beach Bar, a tiki bar with a laid-back atmosphere, and learn how to…

Finding Waikiki’s Best Mai Tai – Part 2: Moose McGillycuddy’s

In our search for Waikiki's best Mai Tai, we stopped by Moose McGillycuddy's to sample their version of the island…

Tsukemen at BARIO in Waikiki Yokocho

Review: Tsukemen at BARIO in Waikiki Yokocho

Waikiki Yokocho's "Ramen Street" includes four different ramen restaurants. We review tsukemen at BARIO, known for…

Finding Waikiki’s Best Mai Tai – Part 1: Origins

In this multi-part series we seek out Waikiki's best Mai Tai cocktails, from the cheapest to the most delicious. Part 1…

Parasail up to 1000ft in the air solo or tandem

Parasailing in Waikiki: Fly High in the Sky

Parasailing wasn't nearly as frightening as I thought it would be. In fact, once we got up to max length it felt…