Hawaii

When we first told people we were going to spend five weeks on Oahu, mostly they thought we were crazy. Could there really be that many things to do in Oahu with kids to keep us busy for so long? Yes. Without a doubt. And we didn’t even see everything! We settled into our HomeExchange […]

The beauty that surrounds you on the island of Oahu is straight from a postcard. Stunning jagged mountains, white sand beaches and the purest blue ocean your eyes will ever see. Depending on which coast you’re on, the water can be inviting or menacing. We were fortunate to take to the inviting waters of the […]

You could spend a lifetime exploring Oahu’s coastline and still might not hit all of its stunning, diverse beaches. So why limit yourself to Waikīkī? Get out there and explore some of the best beaches on Oahu – and we’ll tell you why you should go to each one! Read on to decide which ones […]

It’s hard to deny the importance of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in modern history. After all, if the calm hadn’t been violated on that perfect blue Sunday morning in paradise, it’s hard to stay if America would have entered the Second World War and ultimately helped its European allies defeat the evil overtaking […]

The typical vintage postcard from Hawaii shows a hula girl on the beach, and those are usually the top two things to see on Oahu for most visitors. But what if instead of just going to a hula show, you could be the hula show? Instead of buying souvenirs made from woven palm fronds, why […]

What’s the best shave ice on Oahu? It’s a matter of opinion, of course, and everybody’s got one. But one of the advantages of traveling with kids is that they consider dessert to be its own food group – with recommended daily allowances to fulfill – so we had ample opportunity to scour Oahu for […]