Hawaii

Pololu Valley Lookout

Attractions

Koko Crater Stairs - Honolulu
Nakalele Point - Wailuku
Pele's Chair - Honolulu

Battlefields & Military

Pearl Harbor National Memorial - Honolulu

Beaches

'Ehukai Beach Park - Haleiwa
Hanauma Bay - Honolulu
Hapuna Beach State Park - Waimea
Honolua Bay
Ho‘okipa Beach Park - Paia
Kaanapali Beach - Kaanapali
Laupahoehoe Point - Laupahoehoe
Makapuu Beach - Waimanalo

Canyons & Gorges

Waimea Canyon State Park - Waimea

City Parks

Koko Head District Park - Honolulu

Hiking

ʻEhukai Pillbox Hike - Haleiwa
Diamond Head, Hawaii - Honolulu
Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline - Honolulu
Makapuʻu Point Light - Honolulu
Waihee Ridge Trail - Wailuku

Historic Places

Pearl Harbor National Memorial - Honolulu

Mountains

Haleakalā National Park Summit Entrance - Kula
Mauna Kea

National Parks

Haleakala National Park - Kula
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Overlooks

Pololu Valley Lookout - Kapaau
Waipio Valley Lookout - Kukuihaele

Parks & Forests

Scenic Areas

State Parks

Tourist

Koko Crater Stairs - Honolulu
Nakalele Point - Wailuku
Pele's Chair - Honolulu

Waterfalls

Wailua Falls

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Hanauma Bay, Hawaii

Three Easy Scenic Hikes in O'ahu, Hawaii
When it comes to discovering Hawai‘i, those who make hiking a priority will be able to experience awe-inspiring scenic views unlike anywhere else in the world. The island of O‘ahu holds many spectacular hikes, giving you plenty of options.

Badwater Basin

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Na Pali coast, Kauai, Hawaii

Hawaiian Tourism Decimated by Covid-19
A typical August would bring over 35,000 travelers to the Hawaiian Islands by airplane. In 2020, that number has declined dramatically due to the impact of Covid-19.

Diamond Head

Underrated Hawaii Road Trips: Big Island and Maui
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Seattle, Washington

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Walker Canyon Poppy Fields

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Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona in 2018.

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Pensacola Beach at sunset on December 21, 2021.

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Hanauma Bay, Hawaii

Three Easy Scenic Hikes in O'ahu, Hawaii
When it comes to discovering Hawai‘i, those who make hiking a priority will be able to experience awe-inspiring scenic views unlike anywhere else in the world. The island of O‘ahu holds many spectacular hikes, giving you plenty of options.

Rocks off the coast of Indian Beach at Ecola State Park in Clatsop County, Oregon on October 4, 2020. Photo by Peter Stringer

Wandering the Pacific Northwest for a Weekend Roadtrip
On a recent long weekend, I wandered the PNW with a fantastic drive around the region highlighted by stops at Mt. Rainier, the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, before a fantastic day on the breathtaking Oregon Coast.

Mount Rushmore

Forget Route 66 – Take This Epic Chicago to Denver Road Trip Instead
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Portland Head Light

Roaming Coastal Maine: Lobster, Lighthouses and Acadia National Park
Shoulder season National Park visits can be a fruitful travel hack, if you don’t mind a little risk. I gambled on a mid-March weekend to make my first trip to Acadia National Park, following up on last spring’s Maine lighthouse tour.

Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona

Nashville to Las Vegas Road Trip Itinerary
Looking for a road trip with funky dive bars, music history, incredible vistas and enchanting landscapes of the southwest? Take a legendary 10-state road trip from Nashville to Las Vegas, with plenty of wild and wacky stops along the way.

Goblin Valley State Park

An Epic Denver to Sequoia Road Trip
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