Tips & articles
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The nerd’s guide to Hawaii’s Big Island
23 July 2013
There’s nothing wrong with the classic beach-and-umbrella-cocktail Hawaiian vacation. But nerds know that you can only read so much classic...
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Waterfall adventures on the Big Island of Hawai’i
19 June 2013
On Hawai’i Island (aka the Big Island), the beaches aren’t the only spectacular spots for water views. Throughout the island,...
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An island of sweet surprises: Maui for honeymooners
07 May 2013
A Hawaiian honeymoon has all the storybook ingredients to make couples swoon: sherbet-coloured sunsets, songbird serenades and pal...
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Hawaii: a beach bum’s guide
10 April 2013
You don’t have to pay to fly all the way to Tahiti or Bora Bora to nab your own Polynesian...
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Aloha chic: finding the perfect Hawaiian shirt
03 April 2013
There’s a clichéd vision of the aloha shirt. It’s loud. It says tacky tourist on tropical holiday. It’s worn with...
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Top 10 experiences on Hawaii’s Big Island
20 March 2013
Island fever may happen elsewhere, but it’s almost unheard of on Hawai’i. The aptly named Big Island is fantastically diverse,...
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O’ahu’s Top Scenic Drives
27 February 2013
The island of Oʻahu offers much more for adventurous travellers than just the historic streets of...
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How to leave Maui (if you really have to)
11 December 2012
You’ve double-checked your flight time, mapped out the gas station closest to the airport, shaken the sand out of your...
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Hana: not just the end of Maui’s most famous road
21 November 2012
Road trippers consider the 52 miles, 59 bridges and 620 curves of the Hana Highway to be one of the...
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Top 10 Maui travel experiences
05 November 2012
Admit it – you’re grinning already, even before you step on the plane. It starts with the idea of Maui…...
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Top 5 tropical islands
25 October 2012
Coconut palms and aquamarine waters are only the beginning – Lonely Planet Traveller magazine takes you to five very different...
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Exploring the Big Island’s volcanoes & valleys
26 September 2012
The youngest of Hawaii’s main islands – and it’s still growing, with over 500 acres of new land added over...
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Kaua‘i’s coast and mountains: a hiker’s dream
19 September 2012
Crisscrossed by centuries-old footpaths once trod by Hawaiian royalty, Kaua‘i is an unbeatable choice for hikers, especially first-time visitors to...
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The botanist’s guide to the sexiest plants of the world
31 August 2012
Plants can be sexy. Raise your eyebrows if you will, but to a plant lover, certain plants possess an undeniable...
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Hiking O‘ahu: a walk through Hawaii’s history and culture
19 August 2012
When it comes to hiking, Maui and the Big Island famously have volcanoes to scale, while Kaua‘i has the sheer...
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Circling O‘ahu: a food lover’s trip
18 August 2012
To plug into Hawaii’s contemporary food scene, there’s no better place to start than on the island of O‘ahu, home...
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Hawaii for first-timers: how to choose an island
09 August 2012
Planning a trip to the Hawaiian Islands but not sure where to start? Torn between picking a single island or...
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Hawaii’s Big Island: how to make the most of a short trip
09 August 2012
Aptly named, Hawai’i the Big Island is BIG. Twice the size of the other Hawaiian Islands combined, they say; and...
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Ask Lonely Planet: where can I have a high-energy holiday?
08 August 2012
Looking for a trip that will get your pulse racing? This week, the experts from Lonely Planet Traveller magazine show reader...
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Finding your center on Lana’i
21 June 2012
The Hawaiian island that seems furthest from the rest is also the most central. From little Lana’i you can see...
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Top 10 Moloka’i travel experiences
20 June 2012
Lonely Planet has produced this article for Moloka’i Visitors Association. All views are Lonely Planet’s alone and reflect our view...
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P.I.C.N.I.C. in the U.S.A.
10 June 2012
Who doesn’t love throwing a blanket down on a sunny patch of grass, cracking open a box of sandwiches and...
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Hawaii’s hush-hush getaway
10 June 2012
Beaches all to yourself, no queues at restaurants or attractions – welcome to Molokai’i, Hawaii minus the hustle.Moloka’i isn’t just...
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Moloka’i: your portal to ancient Hawaii
01 June 2012
Lonely Planet has produced this article for Moloka’i Visitors Association. All editorial views are those of Lonely Planet alone and...
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The world’s most unusual beaches
28 May 2012
Candy sands, disappearing waves, transformed trolls – if life’s a beach, these are its strangest days. These 10 beaches from...
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