Hawaii
This Tiny Hawaii Church Hides A Cathedral Painted On Its Walls
The ceiling inside this little wooden church is painted to look like a grand Gothic cathedral. A Belgian priest…
Written by
Kai Nakamura
31 stories
Hawaii-based travel writer island-hopping the Aloha State's beaches, volcanoes, and local kine grinds.
Keep reading
More stories
Hawaii
This Hawaii Water Sports Center Has Been Thrilling Visitors Since 1973
A banana boat ride where you decide how fast the boat goes? That detail…
Hawaii
This Hawaii Tour Takes You From Black Sand Beaches To Volcanic Craters
One tour in Hawaii runs for about 11 hours. Somehow guests say the time…
Hawaii
This Hawaii Restaurant Serves Giant Prime Rib With Breathtaking Mountain Views
A prime rib so big that two people can barely finish it. That's…
Hawaii
This Hawaii Mountain Is Actually Taller Than Mount Everest From Base To Summit
Measure this mountain from its base on the ocean floor, and it beats Mount…
Hawaii
This Hawaii Palace Once Held A Queen Prisoner In Her Own Home
A queen was once kept as a prisoner inside her own palace. It happened…
Hawaii
This Hawaii Marketplace Feels Like Stepping Back Into The 1950s
A bright red Dole Whip stand, a ukulele shop with its own little museum…
Hawaii
This Hawaii Memorial Stands Above A Battleship That Sank In 1941
A white building floats over the water in Hawaii, and it never touches…
Hawaii
This Hawaii Coastal Trail Was Once Used By Donkeys Carrying Cargo
A short path on the Big Island follows a route that donkeys once walked…
Hawaii
This Hawaii Beachfront Restaurant Lets You Dine With Your Toes In The Sand
Some tables on the Big Island sit right in the sand, just yards…
Hawaii
At This Waikiki Hotel Buffet in Hawaii, the Crab Legs Steal the Show Alongside Fresh Sushi and Harbor Views
Some buffets fill a room with food, but this one fills its windows with sailboats. On the edge of Waikiki, a hotel…
Hawaii
This Waikiki Oceanfront Hangout Pairs Live Music and a Hidden Lava Lounge Bar With Open-Air Ocean Views
Three floors above the busiest street in Waikiki, a guitar player tunes…
Hawaii
This Oceanfront Hawaii Resort Buffet Piles On Crab Legs and Seafood While You Watch the Sunset Over Oahu
Some dinners on Oahu come with a view, and a few come…
Hawaii
This Waikiki Seafood Buffet Piles On Snow Crab, Oysters, and Fresh Sushi While the Sun Sets Over the Beach
Every evening at 5 PM, a Waikiki dining room opens its doors…
Hawaii
There’s a Hawaii Sandbar That Surfaces at Low Tide Where Boaters Swim With Turtles in Crystal-Clear Water
Twice a day, a strip of sand rises in the middle of a bay…
Hawaii
This Hole-In-The-Wall Hawaii Bakeshop Is Where Locals Go For From-Scratch Pies And Sweet Breads
Some of the best bakeries on Oahu are easy to miss, and this one…
Hawaii
This Honolulu Irish Pub Serves Thin-Crust Pizza Locals Swear Is the Best in Town
An Irish pub and a stellar pizza kitchen sound like an odd match, yet…
Hawaii
This Swaying Hawaii Footbridge Rattles Nerves With Every Wobbly Step Over the River
Some attractions ask you to walk. This one asks you to trust. On Kauai’s…
Hawaii
This Hawaii General Store Is A Butcher And Baker In One, Baking The Bread And Building Your Sandwich To Order
A butcher counter and a bakery under one roof sounds like two businesses…
Hawaii
There Are 7 Tiny Hawaii Towns That Locals Are in No Hurry to Share With You
Hawaii is famous for its big resorts and packed beaches, but the real magic…