Tagged: hawaii

Pearl Harbor and Beyond: Honolulu's World War II Sites

On December 7, 1941—Hawaii's historic day of infamy—Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese, and the United States entered World War II. Honolulu, the state's capital on the island of…

Maui to Phase Out Nearly 40% of Vacation Rentals: See the List

Hawaii is paradise to vacationers, but for people who live there full-time, it can be hellishly expensive.Costs have risen so high that more Native Hawaiians now live on the U.S.…

Unimpressed by Your Hawaii Trip with the Grandkids? This Resort Chain Will Spring for a Redo

Sure, schlepping your grandkids to Hawaii to make enduring memories and forge a lasting connection across generations sounds nice and all. But it also sounds expensive, especially…

Don't Take Stones or Sand from These Tourist Sights—or You'll Unleash a Curse

In August 2025, a Scottish tourist was on a group tour near the Basilica at Pompeii Archaeological Park outside Naples, Italy, when he noticed a few loose stones under his…

Tourists Warned of Scary Brain Parasite in Hawaii: How to Protect Yourself

Medical experts and public health advocates are sounding the alarm about a frightening threat in Hawaii.Caused by tiny roundworm parasites, neuroangiostrongyliasis—known more commonly…

Deal Alert: Hawaii Hotels Are Up to 30% Cheaper Than Normal Right Now

If you've ever wanted a vacation on Maui's famed Ka‘anapali Beach, this is the year to go. Occupancy and prices are down some 20–30% in the popular West Maui resort area, but those…

Sad News for Reckless Idiots: Hawaii’s “Stairway to Heaven” To Be Demolished

Hawaii's visually striking yet very illegal-to-climb Haiku Stairs will finally be taken down, following years of futile efforts by local officials to persuade tourists to leave the…

A List of Places We Lost in Lahaina—And More Maui Treasures Worth Seeing

Published October 2, 2023Rebuilding the destruction caused by the wildfire that swept through Lahaina, Maui, in early August is expected to take years, and discussions about what…

Maui Wildfires: How You Can Help Affected Communities in Hawaii

As anyone who has ever visited Hawaii knows, the word aloha means far more than just "hello" and "goodbye." In the Hawaiian language, alo means "to share" and ha stands for the concept…

Eat Like a Local: The Best Cheap Food in Honolulu, Oahu

Updated March 2, 2023Want to impress Hawaiian locals? Tell them you went to one of these places on your own. Waikiki is full of crummy tourist grub and chain restaurants, but don't…

What to Do in Maui if You Don't Have Much Time

For a smallish island, Maui has wildly diverse ecosystems and communities—there’s a lot to see and experience. If you only have three days, concentrate on some of Maui’s most…

Where You Can Still Book Short-Term Rentals Under Honolulu's Strict New Law

Honolulu is changing the rules for what qualifies as a short-term vacation rental on the Hawaiian island of Oahu—and the term isn't very short. By a vote of 8–1, the Honolulu City…

Throw Away the Test Kit! Hawaii Drops All Covid Entry Rules

Hawaii is ending all Covid entry restrictions for domestic visitors. On the state's official Safe Travels website, a new alert appeared this week. Framed in an orange box that usually…

Hawaii Simplifies Entry Requirements for Omicron

As of this week, visitors to Hawaii no longer have to fill out a pre-arrival questionnaire. Border officials will still ask asking visiting U.S. citizens for a recent negative NAAT or…

Hawaii Welcomes Tourists Back Starting in November

The state of Hawaii will open once again to nonessential travelers. That may be an odd statement considering it never technically closed. But on August 23, Governor David Ige made a…

Hawaii Nails Tourist For Saying She Took the "Maderna" Vaccine

When we warned you that Hawaii isn't messing around with jokers who try to pass off fake Covid-19 vaccination cards, apparently not everyone heard us. Last weekend, Chloe Mrozak, a…

Hawaii Governor to Tourists: Stay Away from Us Right Now

In a news conference Monday, Hawaii Gov. David Ige delivered a nearly unprecedented message for an American governor: Do not visit us. "I encourage everyone to restrict and curtail…

A Zip Line for Bikes (Yikes) Opens in Hawaii

The United States has its first bike-friendly zip line (boy, bike lanes really are popping up everywhere, huh?). A company called Kauai ATV already operates the Koloa Zipline course on…

New Photo Book Captures the World's Beautiful Beaches from Above

Showing off views ordinarily reserved for seagulls and parasailers, the aptly titled new book Bliss: Beaches (Cameron + Company) features aerial images of gorgeous shorelines around…

Hawaii Set to Make Entry Easy for Vaccinated Visitors This Summer

As tortured and as controversial as Covid-19 safety measures have been across some parts of the United States, the rules for Hawaii have been even more intense—by necessity. From the…

The Testing and Quarantine Rules for Traveling to Hawaii During the Pandemic

Hawaii has the most complicated pandemic travel rules in the United States by far. As an island state, it would be in grave trouble if the hospitals became overwhelmed, so local…

Kauai Drops Out of Hawaii's Testing Program, Will Force Quarantine

Hawaii, you may have heard, has been working to salvage its tourism-dependent economy. In October, the state began the new Safe Travels system that allows visitors to skip the…

Need a Covid Test to Travel? Vendors Can No Longer Keep Up

In October, Hawaii brought in a new entry system in a desperate effort to salvage its tourism business. Since October 15, arriving tourists have been required to furnish their own…

Hawaii Is Reopening! Starting Oct. 15, State Will Admit Tourists with Recent Virus Tests

Perhaps no American state's economy has been devastated by Covid-19 worse than Hawaii's. The state's isolation determines so much about its health. Nearly all tourists arrive to the…

Our Weekly Travel Podcasts: Reopening Beaches, Orlando, and Vegas

Each week, Frommer's brings you two fresh podcasts stuffed with travel tips, news, and inspiration. Recordings are made from our weekly call-in show on WABC in New York and our…