I was standing on Koa Avenue at 7:15 in the morning, fifteen minutes early, as the booking said, watching a cluster of vans and minibusses fill with confused tourists. Nobody could confirm our booking. One driver told us to look for an operator called "All-Star," so...
The Best Way to Get Around O’ahu (Bus, Car, Taxi, Trolley, and More)
Here's what surprised me most about O'ahu: it's incredibly well organized. My boyfriend and I didn't rent a car for our stay in Hawaii, and we never once felt stuck. Without a car, you can reach basically every point on the island by TheBus — the schedules are...
Things to Do and Experience in Honolulu: History, Beaches, and Real Costs
Hawaii was the dream stop. When my boyfriend and I were planning the back half of our two-week Mexico–US trip, we knew San Francisco was happening, and then it came down to one choice: Las Vegas or Honolulu. We checked the numbers, and Hawaii was clearly the more...
Things to Do in Waikiki for Couples and Budget Travellers
Waikiki is the Hawaii most people picture before they've ever been: the long curve of beach, the surfers, the high-rises right up against the sand, and a sunset that genuinely lives up to the hype. My boyfriend and I based ourselves here for the Hawaii leg of our...




