Tag: Honolulu

Take a Tour of Iolani Palace in Honolulu

Take a Tour of Iolani Palace in Honolulu

It is the only royal palace in the United States. It tells the story of the Hawaiian royal family. In its day, it was one of the most modern buildings found in the U.S. and all of the world. And it tells a sad story …

Koko Crater Botanical Garden on Oahu: See Cacti and Plumeria

Koko Crater Botanical Garden on Oahu: See Cacti and Plumeria

You certainly don’t expect to see cactus in Honolulu. However, that’s exactly what you will find at the Koko Crater Botanical Garden in Oahu. Most people picture Oahu as lush green mountains, tropical flowers and palm trees. Koko Crater Botanical Garden offers something completely different: …

Haunted Honolulu: A U.S. Ghost Adventures Tour

Haunted Honolulu: A U.S. Ghost Adventures Tour

I received a text message around noon to meet him at 6:45 p.m. at the King Kamehameha Statue, across from the Iolani Palace. My daughter and I arrived about 10 minutes ahead of time and were looking out for a man wearing a green hat …

Guide to Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

Guide to Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

An essential stop on any visit to Oahu is the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. At the site, you can see the U.S.S. Arizona (sunk during the infamous December 7, 1941 attack), tour the Bowfin submarine, and walk aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, the vessel where the …

Oahu’s Lili’uokalani Botanical Garden

Oahu’s Lili’uokalani Botanical Garden

We are frequent visitors to Oahu. As such, we have done most of the major, touristy things on island. That means that we often try to do some different, less touristy adventures each visit. And that’s how we discovered the Lili’uokalani Botanical Garden, a hidden …