Oahu
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Oahu.
Destinations within Oahu
Hotel guides
Travel videos
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Yellow Productions is a travel channel with guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and travel gear coverage.
This Oahu travel guide video is a strong all-around primer, covering orientation, transport, weather, beaches, shopping, hotels, food, and things to do.
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Samuel and Audrey is a travel channel from Canadian media publishers sharing guides, travel tips, food tours, and itineraries.
This Honolulu travel guide video uses Waikiki Trolley routes to connect beaches, viewpoints, temples, gardens, shopping, food stops, and Diamond Head.
Travel articles & blogs
Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing brand offering professionally edited destination guides, articles, books, and planning resources. Their Oahu destination guide gives a broad, useful overview of beaches, Honolulu, Diamond Head, luaus, timing, and places to visit.
Explore Oʻahu holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/hawaii/oahu
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured comparison and trip-planning tools. Their Oahu travel guide is a practical orientation resource, covering Waikiki Beach, North Shore surfing, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, and the island's geography.
Oahu travel guide — Waikiki Beach, North Shore surfing, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, and the Hawaiian island that balances city life with ocean adventure.
viatravelers.com/destinations/oahu/
Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis’s solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous, nature-led travel. Her Oahu guide is a strong fit for travelers seeking outdoor adventures and active things to do around the island.
A list of the best things to do in Oahu, with a focus on outdoor adventures to help you plan an unforgettable trip to this Hawaiian island.
bemytravelmuse.com/things-to-do-in-oahu/
Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog by Chloe Gunning, covering destination inspiration, food, hotels, and polished first-person guides. Her five-day Oahu itinerary is a helpful guide for balancing classic stops such as Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head with memorable experiences like helicopter flights and movie tours.
Read the guide at wanderlustchloe.com/oahu-itinerary-hawaii/.
wanderlustchloe.com/oahu-itinerary-hawaii/
Never Ending Voyage is a travel blog by Simon Fairbairn and Erin McNeaney, known for detailed independent travel guides. Their seven-day Oahu itinerary gives travelers a strong planning framework, combining adventure, relaxation, places to stay, transport guidance, and a map.
Follow this 7 day Oahu itinerary for an amazing trip of adventure and relaxation. Includes where to stay, how to get around, and a map.
neverendingvoyage.com/7-day-oahu-itinerary/
NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a professional editorial scope and first-hand travel roots. Their Oahu itinerary is especially practical for different trip lengths, with three-, five-, and seven-day options covering attractions and sights around the island.
Wondering the best way to spend up to 1 week on Oahu? Our Oahu itinerary includes all the best attractions and sights around this stunning Hawaiian island!
nomadasaurus.com/oahu-itinerary/
The Family Voyage is a family travel site focused on practical planning advice for trips with children. Their Oahu accommodation guide is useful for choosing the right base, comparing areas and lodging options for different types of travelers.
Are you trying to decide where to stay on Oahu? We break down the best area to stay on Oahu and accommodation options for all different types of travelers.
thefamilyvoyage.com/where-to-stay-on-oahu/
Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand built around detailed travel guides and practical trip-planning content. Their neighborhood guide offers a practical look at where to stay in Oahu, helping travelers compare areas that can work well as trip bases.
Wondering where to stay in Oahu, Hawaii? This neighborhood guide covers the best and coolest areas to be based out of.
goingawesomeplaces.com/where-to-stay-in-oahu/
Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on practical, money-saving travel planning. The road trip guide is a good fit for budget-minded Oahu planning, pairing island itinerary tips with money-saving suggestions for the visit.
I share my itinerary tips and budget suggestions to help you have an amazing road trip around the island of Oahu in Hawaii!
nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/road-trip-oahu/
Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination tips, guides, inspiration, and video content from multiple contributors. Their budget guide brings together helpful advice on cheap flights, food, transport, and things to do across Honolulu and Oahu.
It's possible to do Oahu on a budget. Here's your guide to cheap flights, eats, transport, and things to do in Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii.
traveldudes.com/tips-for-exploring-oahu-on-a-budget/
The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal adventure stories. Their Oahu hiking article is a strong outdoor resource, rounding up routes such as Koko Crater and Manoa Falls for travelers focused on trails.
Oahu is home to some of the best hikes in all of Hawaii. The island is home to two vast mountain ranges, the Koolau and Waianae. Running alongside each
theplanetd.com/best-oahu-hikes/
The Points Guy is a large travel publication focused on loyalty programs, credit cards, aviation, hotels, cruises, and travel deals. Their Oahu hotel roundup is useful for comparing stays, from luxury resorts with ocean views to boutique hotels in Honolulu.
From luxury resorts with stunning ocean views to boutique Honolulu hotels, we've narrowed down the top picks for your stay on Oahu.
thepointsguy.com/hotel/best-oahu-hotels/
Migrationology is Mark Wiens’ food travel blog, focused on personal food guides, restaurant recommendations, and culinary travel videos. His Oahu luau guide highlights three Hawaiian luaus as worthwhile food and cultural experiences for visitors interested in culinary travel.
Here are 3 of the best Hawaiian luaus on the island of Oahu. You don't want to miss these luaus on your trip to Oahu!
migrationology.com/best-hawaiian-luaus-oahu/
Our Escape Clause is Kate and Jeremy Storm’s travel blog, publishing detailed itineraries and practical independent travel guides. Their Oahu attractions guide is a helpful starting point for exploring places to visit across the island, with useful emphasis on sights beyond Waikiki.
Looking for the best places to visit on Oahu, Hawaii? Get beyond Waikiki with these incredible attractions in Oahu!
ourescapeclause.com/attractions-in-oahu-hawaii/
A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams’ travel blog, focused on realistic planning, weekend trips, road trips, and first-hand itineraries. Her Oahu beaches article offers a good coastal overview, highlighting ten beaches that include surf spots and places where visitors may see sea turtles.
Hawaiian beaches are beautiful. Here are 10 of the best beaches on Oahu, from surf beaches to beaches where you can see sea turtles.
dangerous-business.com/10-beautiful-hawaiian-beaches-oahu/