--- title: "Hawaii" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Hawaii." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/hawaii" locale: "en" --- # Hawaii Primary place hint: Maui, Hawaii ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [USA](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/usa) > [Hawaii](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/hawaii) ## Places in this area - [Kauai](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/kauai) (0 destinations) - [Maui](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/maui) (0 destinations) - [Oahu](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/oahu) (1 destination) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/hawaii) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Hawaii ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Hawaii with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/hawaii/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and itinerary tools. Their Hawaii travel guide is a strong planning resource for comparing islands, timing a visit, and shaping days around volcano hikes, Na Pali Coast, beaches, trails, and snorkeling. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/united-states-travel-guide/hawaii/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical independent travel. Their Hawaii budget guide is especially helpful for understanding costs, ways to save, transportation, things to do, and other trip-planning basics. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/north-america/united-states/hawaii/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site built around detailed destination guides, trip routes, and practical planning resources. Their Hawaii guide gives travelers a practical overview of what to do, where to eat, where to stay, what to expect, and how to plan the trip. - [As We Saw It](https://www.aswesawit.com/hawaii-first-time-trip-plan-guide/) (aswesawit.com) As We Saw It is a travel site focused on destination ideas, itineraries, culture, food, photography, and practical travel tips. Their first-time Hawaii planning guide is a helpful starting point for deciding when to go and which island fits the trip. - [The Travel Bunny](https://www.the-travel-bunny.com/hawaii-vacations/) (the-travel-bunny.com) The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog offering practical planning advice, destination articles, and affordable travel guidance. Their Hawaii vacation article is useful for comparing six islands while also considering practical logistics such as shipping a car. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/best-hikes-in-hawaii/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal adventure stories. Their Hawaii hiking roundup is a good fit for active travelers because it organizes selected trails with planning details such as trailheads, distances, and difficulty levels. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/tips-for-island-hopping-in-hawaii/) (traveldudes.com) Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination tips, practical guides, inspiration, and contributor-based travel content. Their island-hopping guide offers practical direction for planning a multi-island Hawaii trip across different landscapes and cultural highlights. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/hawaii-with-kids/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a family-oriented travel blog covering destination guides, travel advice, and practical trip inspiration. Their three-week Hawaii itinerary is a helpful family-focused guide to island selection and moving between places with kids. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/hawaii-itinerary/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, visual storytelling, and trip-planning content. Their 10-day Hawaii itinerary provides a well-rounded route across major islands, beaches, historic sites, and landmarks. - [Ciao Bambino](https://ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/north-america/usa/hawaii) (ciaobambino.com) Ciao Bambino is a family travel agency and travel site focused on custom family vacations and destination planning content. Their Hawaii destination collection is useful for families because it gathers expert posts on Hawaii trips in one planning hub. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/united-states/hawaii/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site focused on detailed destination guides, itineraries, hikes, road trips, and photography. Their broad Hawaii guide is a strong resource for exploring Maui, Kauai, Oahu, the Big Island, national parks, itineraries, and photos together. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-hawaii-expensive/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site covering backpacking, low-cost travel, gear, hostels, and long-term travel. Their Hawaii cost guide is a practical fit for budget-minded travelers looking at expenses and ways to save while visiting. ## Travel Videos - [World Wild Hearts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uinQh6xe_OU) (youtube.com) World Wild Hearts is a travel channel from Zac and Ine, who create videos and travel guides. This guide video gives a helpful 2026 overview of 15 things to do on Maui, paired with travel tips for planning time on the island. - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN3J6YXRYME) (youtube.com) Yellow Productions is a travel channel with guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and travel gear coverage. This Big Island of Hawaii travel guide video is a well-rounded planning resource, covering transportation, accommodation, food, safety, and attractions. - [Jon Barr](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de8L6HI0Pe8) (youtube.com) Jon Barr is a YouTube channel focused on food experiences in New York City and beyond. This travel video highlights seven things to do on the Big Island of Hawaii, making it a concise and useful watch for activity ideas. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywSPlc0mnr4) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, guides, and travel tips. This video offers a broad Hawaii inspiration list, featuring 15 places across Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island, Molokai, and Lanai. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncDRQwWnrjU) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris sharing travel videos, practical information, and budget travel tips. This practical video focuses on budget travel tips for Hawaii, making it helpful for visitors trying to keep costs manageable. - [The Endless Adventure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkDLTZeaByc) (youtube.com) The Endless Adventure is a travel channel from Eric and Allison focused on places and foods around the world. This vlog starts a Big Island Hawaii road trip with western coast driving, Kona coffee, and a travel update that adds a relaxed on-the-ground perspective.