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Top Five Açai Places in Waikiki

Photo by No Revisions on Unsplash The Açai berry is native to the Amazon, but is found everywhere in the Hawaiian tropics. Açai is popular in many forms – in desserts, in smoothies, and in smoothie bowls. In bowl form it typically it has a sorbet-like texture and has many delicious toppings – each restaurant…

Super Bowl 2023 Oahu

Super Bowl LVI: Eagles (Philadephia) and Chiefs (Kansas city). Date: Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023 Time: 6:30 p.m. ET Location: State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Arizona) TV: Fox | Stream: fuboTV (try for free) Follow: CBS Sports App The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched sporting events in America, and besides house parties, there are great numbers of bars and restaurants where you can…

The Top 5 Parades in Honolulu

Credit to Eimy’s Hawaii Happy life on YouTube Hawaii certainly knows how to put on a show; the islands have an impressive list of celebrations taking place throughout the year. Visitors from all over the world have the opportunity to gain insight into the islands, its people and local life by attending one of the…

Who is Duke Kahanamoku?

The famous statue of a man with his arms outstretched in a welcoming gesture, adorned with many flower leis, dominates the heart of Waikiki. You’ve bumped into it, and now you’re wondering, who exactly is this Duke Kahanamoku? He has a statue in Hawaii, a lane, a beach, a lagoon even a beach bar. Read…

Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tour

Are you traveling to Hawaii and looking for an amazing experience?  Visiting Hawaii is at the top place of almost every vacationer’s bucket list! And what’s even more exciting about visiting Hawaii is exploring the sights of this paradise ALOHA land by air. Helicopter tours in Hawaii are extremely popular, and offer passengers sweeping views…

A Celebration of Pride – The Honolulu Pride Parade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RB22fBx-Ec Credit to KHON2 on YouTube The LGBTQ+ community has a long and colorful history in the Hawaiian islands. During ancient times in Hawai’i, there was a recognized third gender called mahu. Individuals who identify as mahu did not identify as male or female. They identified as an individual with characteristics of both male and…

Oahu Shark Diving

Are you an adrenaline junkie looking to check something off your bucket list in Hawaii? We have good news for you… You couldn’t have picked a better place! If the next dream of yours is diving with sharks in the real raw nature, the deep ocean surrounding Oahu is just here for you. Ultimate adrenaline…

What is the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade?

December 7th, 1941 is a day that will live on in American history as a day of extreme tragedy. Each year on December 7th in Honolulu, a commemorative parade is held in remembrance of the more than 2,300 members of the United States armed forces and United States civilians who tragically lost their lives on…

What is the Kamehameha Floral Parade?

Credit: PhotoLukeHawaii on YouTube Why is there a parade? Prior to being unified as one kingdom, each of the Hawaiian islands were under separate rule. In the year 1810, King Kamehameha the First unified the Hawaiian islands under his rule, thus forming the Kingdom of Hawaii. June 11th marks the Hawaii state holiday of King…

All About the Honolulu Festival and Grande Parade

from PhotoLukeHawaii on YouTube Each March, a festival is held in Honolulu celebrating cultural diversity, harmony, international cooperation, and also understanding between Hawaii and the nations of the Pacific Rim. The term “Pacific Rim” refers to the geographic region of nations that border the Pacific Ocean, like the US, Australia, Tonga, and Samoa Additionally, this…

The Eddie: Where to Watch the Famous Surf Competition in Honolulu

The Eddie Surf Competition in 2024 Details (What NOT to do and what you MUST know)! Eddie Aikau is a famous Hawaiian public figure. He was the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay, an award-winning surfer, and a crew member of the Hokulea canoe. Eddie Aikau lost his life paddling from the capsized Hokulea towards…

Grocery Stores in Waikiki – Where can you buy Groceries in Waikiki?

Buying groceries in Waikiki is expensive. There are a lot of convenient stores in Waikiki, but these probably shouldn’t be your first choice to buy cheap groceries. Daniels Hawaii is a local Tour and Activities Operator and we compared prices of the Grocery Stores in and outside Waikiki for you. Some Hawaii visitors are on…

Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona and Downtown Honolulu
  • Bucket-List Tour
From $79 per Person

~6 hour Small Group Tour to Pearl Harbor National Park. Boat ride to USS Arizona Memorial (Tickets FcFs). ~3 Hour Self-Guided at Pearl Harbor. Visit “Road to War“ and “Attack“ Museum. ONLY Tour including ~30 Minute guided walk through Downtown Honolulu, past Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha Statue & more Hawaiian sites.

Private Pearl Harbor All Access & USS Arizona
  • For History Buffs
From $199 per Person

Private Pearl Harbor Tour & USS Arizona visit (Tickets Upon Availability). During this ~6-7 hour tour you have time to explore ALL of Pearl Harbor National Park. Visit the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, Battleship USS Missouri and the Aviation Museum. Also included: Audio Guide and the Virtual Reality Tour.