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Hawai’i is amazing and there are SO many interesting things to write about that we sometimes don’t know where to start or when to stop. Our blog is therefore about ALL Hawaiian islands, and is super helpful for everybody planning a trip to Hawaiʻi.

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Köppen climate zone map of Oʻahu in 3D relief, showing the wet windward Koʻolau slopes and the dry leeward coast around Honolulu and Waiʻanae

Oʻahu climate zones: all 5, and where to find each one

(Natural) History of Hawaii Oahu
Köppen climate zone map of Kauaʻi in 3D relief, showing the wet interior around Waiʻaleʻale, the dry semi-arid west coast, and the temperate Kōkeʻe uplands

Kauaʻi climate zones: all 6, and where to find each one

(Natural) History of Hawaii Kauai
Köppen climate zone map of Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi, showing wet windward rainforest, dry leeward steppe at Kīhei and Lāhainā, and polar tundra atop Haleakalā.

Maui climate zones: all 7, and where to find each one

Maui Trip Planning
Waikiki Beach and the Diamond Head crater

Oʻahu for Beginners: Need-to-Know Tips for First-Time Visitors

Oahu Trip Planning
rainbow falls, waterfall, big island, hawaii, big waterfall

15 Rainy day activities for the Big Island (and 2 to skip)

Big Island Things to Do
Manta rays passing over divers sitting on the ocean floor during a night dive at Garden Eel Cove, Kona

Big Island for Beginners: Need-to-Know Tips for First-Time Visitors

Big Island Trip Planning
Lava from an ocean entry pouring into the sea at dusk on the Big Island

What is the best time to visit the Big Island?

Big Island Trip Planning
Picnic table at the Kipahulu campground above the shoreline

Secret Maui: 7 “Off the Beaten Path” Things that Locals Like To Do

Maui Things to Do
Waves washing onto the sand at Waimanalo Beach with the Koʻolau ridge behind

Secret Oʻahu: 7 "Off the beaten path" Things that locals like to Do

Oahu Things to Do
Fissure eruption fountaining along a line of vents at Kilauea, September 2023

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts for the third time this year

Big Island Volcanoes
The Kuilau Ridge Trail on Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi on a Budget (Cheap & Free Things to do on Kauaʻi)

Kauai Things to Do
Line chart of the average number of visitors in Hawaiʻi per day by month, comparing 2024 and 2025, with the year's lows in September and October.

How to avoid the crowds in Hawaiʻi

Trip Planning
rainbow falls going off big island

Big Island on a Budget (Cheap & Free Things to do on Hawaiʻi Island)

Big Island Things to Do
Waikiki Beach and the Diamond Head crater

Cheap & Free Things to do on Oʻahu

Oahu Things to Do
Shadows on Lahaiana Noon

Lāhainā Noon in Hawaiʻi: When and Where to see it (2026)

Astromomy
the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge

11 Hanalei Activities for your Bucketlist

City Guides Kauai
Waiʻānapanapa State Park on Maui

The 7 Best Black Sand Beaches in Hawaiʻi

Big Island Maui Things to Do
The Nakalele Blowhole

Maui on a Budget (Cheap & Free Things to do on Maui)

Maui Things to Do
Two people taking surfing lessons at Waikiki

When Is the Best Time to Visit Oʻahu?

Oahu Trip Planning
Big Beach on Maui - aerial shot

13 of our Favorite Things to Do In and Around Kīhei (Maui)

City Guides Maui
Orange swimming-prohibited flag on the beach with people wading beyond it

How to Choose the Best Tour in Hawaiʻi: 7 Checks (and One Coin Flip)

Trip Planning
big wave breaking at Pipeline. Haleiwa, Oʻahu, Hawaii

11 Common Tourist Mistakes in Hawaiʻi (and How to Avoid Them)

Trip Planning
Hiker arriving at Waimano Falls on Oʻahu after a short hike

The 10 Best Hawaiʻi Waterfalls to Swim in (all islands)

Big Island Kauai Maui Oahu Things to Do
Humpback whale breaching off the west Maui coast. Photo by Steve Wrzeszczynski on Unsplash

What is the Best Time to Visit Kauaʻi?

Kauai Trip Planning
Summer is the best season for snorkeling on Maui because the waters are calm and clear. Photo by Subtle Cinematics on Unsplash

When Should You Visit Maui?

Maui Trip Planning
Located just outside downtown Lihue, Kalapaki Beach offers a convenient place to swim and sunbathe in the city.

10 Things to Do in Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi

City Guides Kauai
hand trowing shaka signal against mountains in background

Ecotourism in Hawaiʻi

Trip Planning
Aerial photo of the ongoing Maunaloa eruption showing the a line of fissure vents erupting above 10,000 ft elevation on the Northeast Rift Zone

Mauna Loa Updates: Mauna Loa is no longer erupting

Big Island updates Volcanoes
banyan tree park on maui

15 Best things to do in Lāhainā

City Guides Maui
red jeep parked along the puna coastline in Hawaiʻi

6 Ways to Save Money when Planning a Trip to Hawaiʻi

Trip Planning
Sunrise from Pololu valley

13 Stunning Spots to see the Sunrise on Hawaiʻi (4 islands)

Big Island Kauai Maui Oahu Things to Do
Green flipflops in the white sand at the beach

How to visit Hawaiʻi like a local

Quiz
Kaumana caves

Where to find the best Lava tubes on Hawaiʻi

Big Island Kauai Maui Oahu Things to Do Volcanoes
Molokini and Kaho'olawe

A Beginners Guide to Snorkeling in Hawaiʻi (+12 easy snorkeling spots)

Big Island Kauai Maui Oahu Things to Do
sunrise from lanikax pillbox on oahu

The 16 Best Places to Watch the Sunset in Hawaiʻi: Big Island, Maui, Oʻahu & Kauaʻi

Big Island Kauai Maui Oahu Things to Do
Long exposure shot (notice the elongated star trails) of the Milky Way from a Kauaʻi beach.

Stargazing in Hawaiʻi: The Best Spots on Four Islands

Astromomy Big Island Kauai Maui Oahu Things to Do
A Hawaiian green sea turtle (Honu) swimming off the coast.

The 9 Best Spots to Find Sea Turtles in Hawaiʻi (All Islands)

Big Island Kauai Maui Oahu Things to Do
Aerial view of Little Beach

14 Short (Less than 2 hours) Things to Do on Maui

Maui Things to Do
A couple kayaking the Hanalei River

14 Bite-sized things to do for Kauai

Kauai Things to Do
Sunset at Kaena point

14 Fun and Bite-Sized Things to Do on Oʻahu

Oahu Things to Do
Sunrise from Pololu valley

16 (short) Things to Do for your Big Island Itinerary

Big Island Things to Do
Covers of recommended Hawaiʻi books arranged on a palm-print background

20 Great Books about Hawaiʻi to Read Before your Trip

Trip Planning
taro fields in Hanalei, Kauai

Big Island or Kauaʻi: which island fits your trip?

Big Island Kauai Trip Planning Which island is better?
The Nāpali coast cliffs as seen from a helicopter

Maui or Kauaʻi, which is better?

Kauai Maui Trip Planning Which island is better?
View of the Napali coast from the Kalalau trail

Oʻahu vs Kauaʻi: Which Island Should You Visit?

Kauai Oahu Trip Planning Which island is better?
people hiking in Iao Valley

Big Island or Maui, which is better?

Big Island Maui Trip Planning Which island is better?
Caldera of the Haleakala volcano

O‘ahu or Maui, which is better?

Maui Oahu Trip Planning Which island is better?
kailua beach

O‘ahu or the Big Island, which is better?

Big Island Oahu Trip Planning Which island is better?
Hanauma Bay on Oahu

COVID-19 and your trip to Hawai‘i

updates
pluto no planet

Haumea: Dwarf Planet and Hawaiian Goddess

Astromomy
Köppen climate zone map of the Big Island in 3D relief, with Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa capped in the grey of tundra climate

The 8 climate zones on the Big Island

(Natural) History of Hawaii Big Island
cover of Hawaii Ponoi

Hawaii's State Anthem: Hawai'i Pono'i

(Natural) History of Hawaii
An adult I'iwi in Hawaii

Hawaii Trivia Quiz (10 questions)

Quiz
Seismic map for Hawaii

Hawaii, the Earthquake State?

(Natural) History of Hawaii Big Island Volcanoes
Humpback whales sightings on Hawaii

6 Whale Watching Tips for Hawaiʻi's Humpback Season

Whales
humpback whale breaches, whale watching, sunset

Whale Watching 101

Whales
Bathymetric map of the Big Island

The Volcanic History of the Big Island

(Natural) History of Hawaii Volcanoes
Lunar eclipse explained

Lunar Eclipse 101

Astromomy

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