DK Travel : Honolulu & O’ahu : Editor's choice

Page
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

University of Hawai’i

Two self-guided walking tours focus on the plant life and art work on the campus.
Wahiawā Botanical Gardens

Founded by commercial planters as an experimental garden, this 25-acre arboretum encompasses a tropical rain forest and upland gardens.
Wahiawā Town

Primarily a military town, dusty Wahiawā, high on the central plain, is an unglamorous but useful stop-off for supplies when journeying through the hinterland.
Waikele Premium Outlets

This vast outlet mall includes factory-direct shops for Sak’s Fifth Avenue and Coach, as well as Banana Republic, and discount stores like Lowe’s and Sports Authority.
Waipahu Town

This one-time plantation town is the hub for O’ahu’s Filipino community. Activities at the Filcom Center (94-428 Makuola St.) include the summertime Taste of Waipahu celebration, with its fantastic cooking competitions and food samples.
Walking Tours

Regular walking tours of downtown, Chinatown, the Capitol District, Waikīkī, and the University campus are offered by various non-profit groups (see Honolulu Walking Tours). A free map, the Honolulu Historic Trail , offers a self-guided tour.
Weaving

Traditionally, women are the weavers in Hawai’i, and many of the old everyday objects they created from lau hala (leaves of the pandanus tree) and the minutely thin makaloa (sedge grass) are considered works of art today. Lau hala mats, hats, and handbags are easily found in craft shops, but makaloa is now something of a rarity.
Wili

Plant materials are attached to a natural backing by winding fiber around them. Wili lei have no knots until the very end.
Zippy’s Restaurants

A widespread chain of two dozen O’ahu-style diners, serving simple, hearty food.
’Ukulele Making

A Portuguese import of the late 19th century, the ’ukulele quickly found its place in Hawaiian music. ’Ukulele making is still a respected art in Hawai’i, and companies like Kamaka on O’ahu and Mele ’Ukulele on Maui produce high-quality, handcrafted instruments.