The 8 Best Spots to Find Sea Turtles in Hawaiʻi (All Islands)
One of the most common questions we get from visitors to Hawaiʻi is where they can reliably encounter sea turtles, either on land or in the water. We love receiving this inquiry, because we know…
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14 Bite-sized things to do for Maui
If you’re looking for things to see and do on Maui, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ve put together a list of activities we think are a great addition to any itinerary. Some…
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14 Bite-sized things to do for Kauai
You’ve got your trip to Kauaʻi booked, and you’ve got the lay of the land as far as all the major sights and destinations to see. All you need now are some ideas about how…
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14 Fun and Bite-Sized Things to Do on Oʻahu
List of our favorite small outings on Oʻahu. With about 2 hours each, these activities are a GREAT addition to any itinerary
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15 Bite-Sized Things to Do on the Big Island
Looking for activities to add to your Big Island itinerary? Below, we offer ideas that range from active adventures to educational museum stops – and everything in between. Most require little-to-no advanced planning but will…
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17 Great Books about Hawaiʻi to Read Before your Trip
When planning a trip to Hawaiʻi, you’ll spend a lot of time reading about all there is to see and do. But don’t let your reading be only about trip planning – be sure to…
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Big Island or Kauaʻi, which is better?
So many Hawaiian islands, so little time. With the average visit to Hawaiʻi being about a week, there’s not time to visit each and every island, and this means that one must make the tough…
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Maui or Kauaʻi, which is better?
If you’ve decided you want to travel to Hawaiʻi but are having a hard time choosing which island(s) to visit, you’re not alone. Given that there are six islands to choose from and that you…
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Oʻahu or Kauaʻi, which is better?
It’s easy to make the decision to come to Hawaiʻi on a whole, but after that, you have the tough task of choosing which islands to visit. There are six islands to choose from, and…
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Big Island or Maui, which is better?
The Big Island? Maui? Or both? Plan your trip to Hawaii by comparing the activities, volcanoes, night life, beaches, and natural variety.
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O‘ahu or Maui, which is better?
O'ahu? Maui? Or both? Plan your trip to Hawaii by comparing the activities, the volcanoes, the night life, the beaches, and the natural diversity
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O‘ahu or the Big Island, which is better?
O'ahu? The Big Island? Or both? Plan your trip to Hawaii by comparing the activities, the volcanoes, the night life, the beaches, and the natural variety.
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COVID-19 and your trip to Hawai‘i
Learn about the COVID-19 restrictions currently in place on Hawaii and what they could mean for your upcoming trip
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Haumea: Dwarf Planet and Hawaiian Goddess
Haumea is a dwarf planet in our solar system named after the Hawaiian goddess of fertility and childbirth. Haumea was first discovered by the Keck Telescope, one of the world’s best optical telescopes located on…
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The 8 climate zones on the Big Island
How many climate zones are there in the world? And how many of those can you find on the Big Island? (spoiler: 8, not 10, 11, 12 or 13!)
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Hawaii’s State Anthem: Hawai’i Pono’i
"Hawai'i Pono'i" is the current state song of Hawaii. Learn about the history of all four state songs and listen to Hawai'i Pono'i
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Hawaii Quiz
Find out if you are shark bait or da BIG kahuna *and* learn about Hawaii in our 10-question Hawaii Quiz
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Hawaii, the Earthquake State?
Hawaii is the state with the highest earthquake density in all of the USA! Learn where you are most likely to feel an earthquake (the Big Island) and if these are dangerous (not really).
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6 Great Whale Watching Tips
Make the most (and best!) out of your time and learn the how, where, when and what to bring of whale watching with our 6 comprehensive tips.
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Whale Watching 101
Our guide to whale watching gives you a broad popular scientific background on humpback whales and great whale watching (and listening!) tips.
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The Volcanic History of the Big Island
Learn about the 1 million year history of the Big Island via surprising facts and trivia of 6 volcanoes. Air strikes, a new Hawaiian Island, mega-tsunamis, and more!
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Lunar Eclipse 101
Learn about the significance of the moon in Polynesian culture, why our white moon becomes dark red during a lunar eclipse, and more lunar eclipse trivia
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