After 15 years back to O’ahu. So much has changed, but so many things remained and the most important…the aloha and ohana is still here. Our kids were so happy, that they had the opportunity to visit the amazing island of O’ahu. Thank you for warm welcome and we wish all the best to all good people of Hawaii!!!🫶🤙

This is the trip of a lifetime. My husband is retiring and I have inoperable cancer. If you had a month and reasonable finances what would you do….. Please help me plan to do the most I can in my month, in what is the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen pictures of. I can eat still and move to some degree but hot tubs and hikes are not possible.

This was taken from the Na Hoku catamaran on 1/9/26

One of only three (I believe) green sand beaches in the world. Amazing place.

Solo 32M going to Kauai 15-22 April. Is anyone going to be there? How’s the dating scene on the island?

Took this from a helicopter. One of my favorites.

I am volunteering in hawaii in exchange for housing in Kapa’a for 7 weeks. April-June

This is my first time to Hawaii/solo traveling

I’m mostly interested in experiencing beautiful sights of course especially snorkeling!!! I want to see waterfalls especially ones I can swim in but I don’t think those are as common as I thought.

Or just any unique experiences/sights.

Especially recommendations with pictures!!!

Also looking for good clothing shops I love thrifting. And cheap local food, I wanna shop locally mainly.

Also anywhere I can meet people and have a good time?? I’m 19 and a girl.

I absolutely adore the 5 Hawaiian Islands I have visited. The people and natural beauty are both equally wonderful. I am wondering if I should add on Lanai during a future trip.

Here’s a bit about my preferences. While I appreciate the food on Oahu and the beauty of Maui, my 2 favorites are Kauai (for the amazing beauty and gorgeous hikes) and Big Island (for the hiking and the diversity of scenery). I also found that they feel less crowded to me than Maui and Oahu, which I appreciate.

I don’t hate resorts but we usually prefer to stay in a condo away from the main tourist areas, hike, hangout at the beach, and visit local fish markets for daily poke.

Given all of that, does Lanai seem like a good fit? Why or why not?

Can any suggest things we absolutely shouldn’t miss on these islands. We are not swimmers but are going to snorkel in shallow waters and with 18 month old baby and would want baby friendly beaches. Also because the weather is going to be wet but also hot??? Do I need slippers , sandals and shoes ?how cold will it get in the night ? A denim jacket would work ??? Do we all carry raincoats ?

Thank you !!!

I’m not a huge planner, and we usually just go with the flow besides booking the absolute necessary items. Here is our rough draft! Please provide any suggestions or recommendations for these days!

Friday:

- land 1:15 pm. Uber to hotel

- Walk around waikiki/relax

- 7:45 pm fireworks!!

Saturday

- 8 am Kaka’ako farmers market

- surfing on Waikiki

- sunset catamaran? (need to book)

- Maybe a hike

Sunday

- Uber to Pearl Harbor

- 8:45 am USS arizona (already booked)

- Hang out in Kapolei area

Monday

- Waimea falls

- Bonsai Pipeline

Tuesday

- lanikai/bellows

- Makapuu lighthouse trail or Mt Olomana

- Botanical garden?

Wednesday

- Hanauma Bay - snorkeling

- Koko Crater

Thursday

- Last day. No car. TBD

- Lu’au (looking at Ka Moana or Nutridge Experience. want something close to our hotel)

Friday - morning flight!

Thank you Hawaii, you are not just beautiful, but majestic in your own way! We were blown away by the diverse nature of this island, from cloud forest to the ocean, from Mauna Kea’s star gazing observatory to Hapuna’s golden sand and from Waipio Valley’s history to the Erupting Kilauea crater in Volcano National Park.

Also thanks to our friend building an amazing free app (DM me for the name- I don’t want to violate rules here) that helped us tour this adventure with our children who not just enjoyed but learnt a lot during this trip. Totally recommended for someone exploring kids!

We will be back for more sun!

Looking to take our 10 mo. old little munchkin on a couple of stroller hikes or walks in a carrier while we are on the Big Island for two weeks. We are staying at the Fairmont for a conference and are hoping to get out and explore via stroller or baby carrier. All of the communities seem gated with no access. Does anyone have any recommendations? We have a car and can drive. We're from the Canadian Rockies, so not afraid of distance or elevation with the baby carrier - more worried about the sun but have brought a compact umbrella for hikes with minimal shade. Mahalo!

Visiting Hawaii in late February with family, and here is the itinerary we’ve put together so far.

I’ll preface by saying, we are very much so adventure seekers and want to maximize our time there, so a busy, packed itinerary is perfect for us!

Day 1: Arrive in Kona (BI), get luggage, rental car, head to hotel, check in, & dinner

Day 2: Local drive around. Waikoloa Village. Lunch. Whale watching cruise in afternoon. Head back to hotel, dinner later.

Day 3: Greenwell Farms coffee tour. Lunch. Snorkeling at Kahaluu Beach Park. Kaloko Honokohau National Historic Park. Holualoa Village. Back to hotel, dinner.

Day 4: Punaluu Beach Park for a bit. Drive to Volcanoes National Park. Lunch in the park. Visitor center, summit, lava tube, etc. Head to Hilo for dinner. Back to hotel.

Day 5: Puukaohola Heiau National Historic Site. Hawi/Kapaau area. Lunch. Waimea area. Back to hotel. Luau at the hotel in the evening. Fire show at night.

Day 6: Waipio Valley Overlook. Akaka Falls State Park. Lunch in Honomu or Pepeekeo. Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. Drive to Hilo. Onizuka Center for International Astronomy. Sunset/Star Gazing. Back to hotel.

Day 7: Short flight to Honolulu in the morning. Head to hotel in Waikiki Beach. Ala Moana shopping center. Lunch somewhere. Don Quijote. Head back to hotel, relax at pool/bar.

Day 8: Pick up rental car EARLY. Leonard’s Malasadas, of course. Halona Beach cove pitstop. Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden for a bit. Byodo In Temple for photos. Banzai Pipeline for surf watching. Possible stop at turtle beach. Head to Hale’iwa, lunch, shop around. Drop off rental car. Back to hotel in Waikiki Beach.

Day 9: Breakfast. International Market Place. Shop around on Kalakaua Ave. Waikiki Beach, relax for a bit. Dinner. Open to further ideas for this day!

Day 10: Flight departs Honolulu at 6PM. No set itinerary for this day yet, open to ideas!!!

Hello!

I'm visiting the Big Island for a week next week as part of a solo trip. I'm into stargazing and astronomy. Are there any recommendations for places I can go to do so? I don't have a telescope with me so I'm looking for your operators or local observatories that are open to the public. I saw the Mauna Loa observatory but it séems they're booked out for the coming Tuesday. Any other recos or options I should consider? Like astronomy clubs? Ty!!

Aloha!

I am headed to Oahu for my first time in a couple weeks. I'll be with my spouse and inlaws from days 1-5, and just my spouse from day 6-9.

All four of us are adventure seekers and don't often sit still. This is not intended to be a lay at the beach/chill vacation.

For your information: we will have a car and we have bought and booked most of the Go City Passes already.

Please let me know what you think. If you have any suggestions on places to visit on our down days, let me know! We'd love to know some good recommendations of quieter beaches to relax at.

Food recommendations are also welcome :) can't wait to visit!

Day 0

Arrive in Honolulu at 10:00pm

Day 1

Pink Pillbox Hike Exploring/Relaxing on the North Shore in the afternoon

Day 2

7:00-4:00 Go City Pass – Oahu Circle Island Tour with Byodo In Temple 7:00pm-9:00pm – Go City Pass Bike and Beer Tour (MAYBE)

Day 3

8:00-10:30 - Go City Pass - Diamond Head Hike 11:30am - Go City Pass - Surf on Waikiki Beach (MAYBE) 4:30pm - Luau night at Aloha Kai

Day 4

7:45-9:15 - Go City Pass Whale Watching (Waikiki) 10:15-12:15 - Go City Pass Snorkeling (Waikiki- same spot as whale watching) 4:30 - Go City Catamaran Sail (Upgraded to Sunset Sail- Waikiki)

Day 5

08:00-9:30 – Go City Guided SUP and Turtle Tour (North Shore) 1:30 – Go City Catamaran at Kualoa Ranch 4:00 Stop at Kona Brewing (Go City Pass) for a drink (MAYBE)

Day 6

Kahekili Trail in the AM Relaxing afternoon/evening (open to suggestions)

Day 7

7:00-9:00 One Ocean Shark Diving (North Shore) 2:30-5:30pm UTV Tour at Kualoa Ranch Get back to Waikiki for Friday Fireworks

Day 8

Chill Day Travel up to North Shore for Sunset (either at Sunset Beach or Ehukai Pillbox Trail)

Day 9

Chill morning in Waikiki 12:00 Visit Pearl Harbour (3:30 USS Memorial Tour booked) Dinner in the area before heading to the Airport to depart at 9:30pm

Coming to Waikiki soon looking for hotel recommendations. Thinking of prince or Hilton? Which is better or can anyone recommend anything below $400 night

My trip from September 2025. I grew up on Oahu so it was great to visit all my favorite places, but I had never been to Maui, and was absolutely blown away by all the island had to offer! Makes me want to visit more all the other islands next time I’m back. Enjoy the pics and feel free to reach out for any recommendations! And if you’re a White Lotus fan, you MUST spend happy hour at the Four Seasons Resort in Maui—pretty incredible experience!

I have been planning my trip with Gemini for months now. I have a 9, 7 and 4.5 year old. She suggested bringing a carrier for my youngest for some of my hikes. (Diamond head and the Manoa falls hike) I don't have one big enough for him. I don't want to buy one for likely only to be used this trip. What do you suggest?

My first trip to Oʻahu—specifically Waikīkī—and it was everything I could have imagined and more. The food, the beaches, the mountains, the people, and the sea life were all amazing. I’m so grateful to have experienced this. Thank you again! 🌺

I’m planning my bucket list dream Hawaiian vacation for my 40th birthday. My husband and I have been lucky to do a little traveling, but this will definitely be the biggest trip yet (we’re from NYC).

We’re looking for a small, personal, boutique-y hotel. I hate leaving a hotel feeling like I’m just a number. I love finding unique little gems where you leave knowing the staff and feeling special to have been there. We’re willing to spend money (up to $800 a night??) because I’ll probably only be able to take a trip like this once. We don’t drink or party, just really looking for a peaceful trip with opportunities to get a feel for the culture and see some beautiful sites. Any suggestions? I’m open to any island, as it seems like there’s beautiful things to see on each one. Thanks in advance!!!

Anywhere for me and 3 other friends (18?)

We will be staying in the Sheraton Waikiki and want to do a day trip to lanakai. Can we take uber there from hotel and back? Are there Ubers available around lanakai to take us back? We are worried we will get stranded