Hawaii
As a first-time visitor to Hawaii, one thing surprised me most
Blame The Brady Bunch. I’d always imagined Hawaii as “America in the Pacific”, but I was totally wrong.
- Kate Armstrong
Cheap eats are (thankfully) delicious in this wallet-draining paradise
Dining out in Honolulu doesn’t need to be a pricey affair. You can eat delicious local and Hawaiian cuisines without it taking a huge bite out of your wallet.
- Kate Armstrong
- ★★★★½
- Airline reviews
Qantas’ new route to Pacific paradise a winner (but Jetstar pulls out)
Despite the four-hour time lag, with a restful sleep on this overnight flight you can hit the beach running.
- Kate Armstrong
Your questions: Where should we go to avoid the crowds of Honolulu?
Just one hour north of Waikiki you’ll find the chilled side of Oahu, popular with surfers and visitors looking for a less frantic version of Hawaii.
- Michael Gebicki
Hawaii’s best places to eat and drink
Visitors used to come to Hawaii for the beautiful beaches, not the food. Now, the culinary scene is booming.
- Kristie Kellahan
The best places to stay in Hawaii
Most visitors stay close to the action in Waikiki resorts, while some venture to Oahu's quieter North Shore or neighbouring islands of Maui, Kauai and the Big Island.
- Kristie Kellahan
- ★★★★
- Hotel reviews
This is the best-value hotel you can find in Honolulu’s top location
I’m a huge fan of Hawaii, yet even I will admit it can be a painfully expensive destination. That’s what makes this hotel such a pleasant surprise.
- Kristie Kellahan
Revamp for these Hawaiian hotels is a circus, literally
Outrigger is a heritage resort operator with plenty of loyal repeat customers. But it’s not one to rest on its laurels, or leis, as the case may be here.
- Julietta Jameson
Hawaii’s main airport terminals are 15 minutes, and 50 years, apart
Honolulu’s Terminal 2, the main gateway for international and domestic flights, opened in 1927. It was “modernised” in the 1970s.
- Kristie Kellahan
How to travel on a budget in this wallet-busting paradise
Holiday in Hawaii? Don’t shell out too much; there’s more aloha, less moolah, with these money-saving Hawaii hacks.
- Kristie Kellahan