Oahu

  The Hawai’ian Islands are steeped in history and there’s no better place to immerse yourself in the Islands’ historic past than on Oahu and, specifically, travelling round Waikiki courtesy of Waikiki Trolley.   If you ask anyone what the best way to get around not just Waikiki but most of Oahu is, then chances…

Q: What do you get when you cross Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley with Hawaii? A: Rock-A-Hula! Who doesn’t love a good show? There’s something very special about live entertainment, which is perhaps why it is always so popular on cruise ships. While here in Oahu you may also share the fact with a cruise…

  You might as well look at Kualoa Ranch on Oahu as your chance to behave like a kid in a candy store. There’s just so much to choose from! However, we would never say you were spoiled for choice but more blessed with it. And why? Well, if you have come to Hawaii as…

  With Hawai’i being one of the states of the United States of America, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that the islands are the northernmost part of the group of over 1,000 islands scattered across the central and southern Pacific Ocean known as Polynesia, a subregion of Oceania.   Learn loads,…

  With so much to see and do in and around Waikiki, it is no surprise that Waikiki Trolley has become the best and most convenient way to get around and visit all the best ‘hot spots’. Up until recently there have been three routes covered by Waikiki Trolley: The Red Line which focuses on…

  You can’t miss it if you come to Oahu: The impressive and imposing Diamond Head Crater. However, as it has a 5,520-foot diameter, when you multiply the diameter by  (if you remember your math from high school), you can work out that the circular crater has a 1.73 km circumference. This should give you…

One of the problems with some tours is that they focus on only one thing, and if you are a family with different interests, then it can be a challenge to find a tour that has a little bit of something for everyone. Well, maybe we have a solution for you with what we call…

  There are so many stunning views of the Hawaiian islands, but other than those which involve the sea, there is a problem. Because the islands are volcanic and volcanoes resemble mountains with their peaks chopped off, the views on the islands only reach so far. In addition, if you are driving round the islands,…

  Hawai’i is famous for so much – it’s fiery volcanic history, breath-taking scenery, stunningly beautiful coastline, crystal clear waters, pineapples and yes, Pearl Harbor. It is hard to imagine that it is now over 80 years since one of the most dramatic events of the history of World War II occurred, an event that…

  If you’ve ever watched a film where the main location is onboard a submarine, but you have never been onboard one yourself, chances are you will have failed to appreciate just how cramped life for the crew of submariners is. More than that, because space is at a premium, luxury and comfort are two…