Tagged: honolulu

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hawaii Is Using the Shutdown to Transform Its Tourist Experience

MAY 4, 2020 Fourteen-day quarantines for incoming visitors, $5,000 fines for violators, and state-paid return tickets for those who don’t abide by the quarantine: That’s the current…

This Spring, It Will Never Be Cheaper to Fly to Hawaii, Says Arthur Frommer

The biggest news in travel is the recent start-up by price-cutting Southwest Airlines of a massive number of flights from the U.S. west coast to the islands of Hawaii. Travel to those…

Is it Safe to Travel to Hawaii in the Coming Months? What Travelers Need to Know

Updated May 26It has been a year of dramatic news stories, but few can top the volcanic eruptions that continue to devastate portions of Hawaii’s Big Island. In just the last few…

Tourist Ordered to Pay $44K for Violent Yoga Incident on Plane

Back in March, Korean tourist Hyongtae Pae was arrested after he became violent on an airplane when he wasn't allowed to do yoga—a story noteworthy in part because you don't often…

Airfares to Hawaii are Dropping Fast Thanks to New Competition in the Skies

Black Rock, Ka'anapali Beach, MauiIt used to be that getting to Hawaii from the United States' West Coat required a major cash outlay. Even earlier this year, round-trip fares…

The Best Comedy Clubs in NYC: A Comic's Top 5 Picks

Comic Marion Grodin (www.mariongrodin.com), daughter of famed actor/comedian Charles Grodin, has earned her own stripes working the comedy clubs in New York City. Here are her picks…

Family Vacation Finance 101: 10 Ways to Boost Your Trip-Funding Smarts

With summer just a few months away, it's the time of year when many families start thinking about vacation. The good news is that there are fantastic family travel deals at every…