Kāʻanapali Beach in 2026: the 196 free public parking stalls, Black Rock snorkeling, the nightly sunset cliff dive, and what changed after Hurricane Lowell. The post Kāʻanapali Beach: How to Do Maui’s Most Famous Beach Without a Resort Key (2026) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
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Oʻahu in October 2026: pumpkin patches, Honolulu Pride, the Molokaʻi Hoe, HIFF, a Saturday Halloween in Waikīkī, plus weather, sunsets, and local tips. The post Oʻahu in October 2026: Pumpkin Patches, Pride, HIFF, and a Saturday Halloween appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
Maui Ocean Center in 2026: real ticket prices, the paid parking fee, the best time to go, and whether the sharks, honu, and 3D whale sphere are worth $50. The post Maui Ocean Center: Is the $50 Ticket Worth It? (2026) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
Honolulu Museum of Art guide: 2026 hours, $25 admission, free days, $8 parking, the HoMA Café, Shangri La tours, and the eight works we go see first. The post Honolulu Museum of Art: What $25 Gets You, and When Kamaʻāina Get In Free (2026) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
Waiʻānapanapa State Park needs a reservation. Fees, the four time slots, the 30-day booking window, cabins, and what to expect at Maui’s black sand beach. The post Waiʻānapanapa State Park: Book Maui’s Black Sand Beach 30 Days Out or Get Turned Away (2026) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
The west side of Oʻahu bakes in a way the rest of the island does not. Wet’n’Wild Hawaii in Kapolei is the one place out there where that is the whole point. Twenty-nine acres (12 hectares) of slides, a wave pool the size of a small harbor, and a lazy river that does the parenting […]
Before the Moana and the Royal Hawaiian, Waikīkī was 2,000 acres of loʻi, fishponds, and rice paddies. Here is how the Ala Wai Canal drained it between 1921 and 1928, and what that shortcut still costs. The post Waikīkī Before the Resorts: How the Ala Wai Canal Drained a Hawaiian Wetland (1921-1928) appeared first on […]
Kuliʻouʻou Ridge Trail on Oʻahu: where to park, how long the climb takes, the summit stairs, and the Waimānalo view at the top. Free, no permit needed. The post Kuliʻouʻou Ridge Trail: The Free Koʻolau Summit Hike 30 Minutes From Waikīkī (2026) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
Ten Oʻahu farmers markets with addresses, hours, parking and what to buy at each, from KCC and Kakaʻako to the North Shore. The post Oʻahu Farmers Markets: 10 Worth Getting Up For and What to Buy at Each appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
Honolulu’s Skyline rail now stops at the airport. Fares, HOLO cards, hours, the W Line bus to Waikīkī, and which stations visitors will use in 2026. The post Honolulu Skyline Rail: How to Ride It From the Airport for $3 (2026) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.