Honolulu and Oahu Travel Guide

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Oahu is one-stop Hawaii—all the allure of the Islands in a chop-suey mix that has you kayaking around offshore islets by day and sitting in a jazz club 'round midnight, all without ever having to take another flight or repack your suitcase. It offers both the buzz of modern living in jam-packed Honolulu (the state's capital) and the allure of slow-paced island life on its northern and eastern shores. It is, in many ways, the center of the Hawaiian universe.

Honolulu and Oahu Hotels

The 2½-mi stretch of sand known as Waikiki Beach is a 24-hour playground and the heartbeat of Hawaii's tourist industry. Waikiki has a lot to offer—namely...read more

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Honolulu and Oahu Restaurants

Oahu, where the majority of the Islands' 2,000-plus restaurants are located, offers the best of all worlds: it has the exoticness and excitement of Asia...read more

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Things To Do in Honolulu and Oahu

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Honolulu and Oahu Experiences

Top Reasons to Go to Honolulu and Oahu

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Top Things to Do in Oahu

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Oahu Today

Oahu—where Honolulu and Waikiki are—is the third-largest Hawaiian Island and has 75% of the state's population. Honolulu is the perfect... Read more
Oahu's Best Beaches

Just as there are many different words for the many kinds of rain in Hawai'i, there are numerous kinds of beaches: rocky, coral rubble, and white... Read more
Oahu's Best Outdoor Adventures

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Shangri La

The marriage of heiress Doris Duke, at age 23, to a much older man didn't last. But their around-the-world honeymoon did leave her with two lasting... Read more