Hawaii Travel News

Most Hawaii turtle protection leans on rules, barriers, and warnings. A NOAA-funded study found something that worked better: giving visitors a photo they could only get by staying at least 10 feet back.

For eighty years, the Oahu gulch where Hawaii ran its largest wartime incarceration camp has been closed to the public, first forgotten entirely, then locked behind gates. Now more than 500 people are waiting for just 132 spots, and the last seats may be filled only a day before each tour.

The Lahaina submarine tours that defined the harbor for three decades are running again, and visitors are already booking. What they’ll find is no electricity, no moored boats, a temporary slip, and a rebuild that runs far longer than most realize.

Many Maui visitors plan their Road to Hana day around this famous black sand beach. Starting June 6 the park may close entirely to visitors on some days until early 2027.

A longtime Honolulu plate lunch spot was just red-placarded after inspectors found raw sewage across the kitchen floor. We searched Hawaii’s own inspection portal for it the same day and found nothing, which is the problem for any diner trying to check first.

Hawaii has fewer visitors this spring, yet spending is up, beaches keep closing, and ocean rescues keep surfacing. That sounds like four stories, but it may be one visitor wearing four different hats.

A long-time visitor laid out the receipts. A Hawaiian Airlines pilot said goodbye. Plus a reader who saw the rock-throwing story differently than anyone else.

First-time Hawaii visitors often sail through arrival, then discover an airport line they never knew existed before the flight home. Here is what to expect, what to leave behind, and why so many travelers only find out too late.

A Hawaiian Airlines story went viral. Former HA flight attendants can now wear a lei only on certain flights. Here’s what the rule actually says.