Editor’s note: While it holds a majority of the state’s population, it seems so many visitors to Hawaii view Oahu as a last choice for an island to stay on. That is truly a shame, and in this piece, Jackie Gish explains why Oahu deserves a visit. I happen to agree! For more of Jackie’s…
Even in paradise, sometimes weather doesn’t cooperate. I am on the beautiful island of Kauai, on a day I am meant to spend snorkeling, but the rain has started, and isn’t expected to stop until well after dinner. In Hawaii, with so much centered on being outside, it is nice to have a backup plan…
It seems really unfair to compare anything to the Grand Canyon, and yet it is done regularly. So color me skeptical when I visit Waimea Canyon, dubbed the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, on Hawaii’s Kauai. But here I stand at the first of several overlooks within Waimea Canyon State Park, and I am thoroughly…
Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee Peter Yarrow and Leonard Lipton There is a popular belief among locals and tourists that the famous children’s song “Puff, the Magic Dragon” is based on this place, and that Honah Lee is actually Hanalei.…
Sometimes one winter getaway to a tropical paradise just isn’t enough. This winter, I have two amazing tropical trips back-to-back. Literally, they are back to back as I am home for five days between. So I decided for the purposes of the trip introduction to combine them into one, my Tropical Winter. The journey begins…
Editor’s note: thanks so much to our adventuring doctor here at The Royal Tour, Dan, for this awesome article to wrap up Hawaii Month in our Facebook group, Travelers Tell All. For more of Dan’s writing, click here for his index page. I first went to the Hawaiian Islands when I was 16 years old.…
Of all the places I’ve been in Hawaii - so far - the Kona coast of the Big Island is probably my favorite. Rocky craggy beaches with great snorkeling (and an easy drive to one of the most unique beaches in the world), a cute downtown core, and the best sunsets the islands have to…
It seems that a luau is the quintessential Hawaii experience. These days, most large hotels in the islands offer them, and most tourists seem to have one on their list. But what is a luau, and is it more than just a way to take tourist dollars? In 1819, King Kamehameha II loosened traditional regions…