ʻAkaka Falls State Park guide: 2026 fees, ParkMobile prepay, hours, the 0.4-mile loop trail, Honomū stops, and when to arrive to beat the tour vans. The post ʻAkaka Falls State Park: A 442-Foot Waterfall 10 Minutes From the Parking Lot (2026) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
On January 20, 1900, a plague fire set by Honolulu’s Board of Health jumped its lines and burned most of Chinatown. The full story, and how to walk the ground today. The post The Chinatown Fire of 1900: How Honolulu Burned Down Fighting the Plague appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
Hālona Blowhole blows on swell and high tide, not on a schedule. Free parking, the trolley, Eternity Beach below, and where the danger starts. The post Hālona Blowhole Lookout: How to Time It So It Blows (2026) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
There is no road to the Captain Cook Monument. You can stand on the shore at Nāpōʻopoʻo and look straight across at that white obelisk. Zoom in with your phone if you want. There is still no way to drive one foot closer. That catches a lot of people. Kealakekua Bay lands on every Big […]
Tantalus Lookout on Oʻahu now charges non-residents $7 to park. Gate hours, the winter switch, driving the Round Top loop, and five trails up there. The post Tantalus Lookout and Round Top Drive: New Parking Fee, Gate Hours, and 5 Trails to Hike (2026) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
Hawaiʻi’s largest open air market packed up and moved across the parking lot. Same stadium, same Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday rhythm, brand new footprint. The move happened on October 15, 2025, and plenty of directions floating around online still send you to the old entrance. Everything else here is easy. Bring cash, wear a hat […]
A fresh Oʻahu weekend plan every week: what is on Friday night, Saturday markets and shows, Sunday slow mornings, plus rain and parking backups. The post Things to Do This Weekend on Oʻahu: Updated Every Week (2026) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
Rainbow Falls fees, the farmers market schedule, museum hours, and where to eat in Hilo, plus how to plan around rain on the Big Island’s east side. The post Hilo, Hawaiʻi: Things to Do, Fees, and How to Plan Around the Rain (2026) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
Ten reef-safe mineral sunscreens that pass Hawaiʻi’s rules, including Maui’s mineral-only law, with prices, water resistance, and which one to pack for what. The post 10 Reef-Safe Sunscreens for Hawaiʻi Beaches (Mineral Only, Legal on Every Island) appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.
Punchbowl Cemetery in Honolulu is free to visit. Gate hours, parking, bus routes, notable graves, and the rules to know before you go. The post Punchbowl Cemetery: What to Know Before You Visit Pūowaina in 2026 appeared first on WANDERLUSTYLE – Hawaii Travel & Lifestyle Blog.