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Guests at Queen Kapiolani Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 24, 2026. Hawaii is expensive, but basing yourself in the capital, where local culture an...

Hotels in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 24, 2026. Hawaii is expensive, but basing yourself in the capital, where local culture and nature are within easy...

Dancers from Hālau Hula Ka Pā Nani ʻO Lilinoe, a hula school, perform in Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 24, 2026. Hawaii is expensive, but basin...

A stretch of calm water off Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 24, 2026. Hawaii is expensive, but basing yourself in the capital, where local cultur...

A young dancers from Hālau Hula Ka Pā Nani ʻO Lilinoe, a hula school, before performing in Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 24, 2026. Hawaii is ex...

Teachers conduct a lesson with the company Stoke Drift in Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 24, 2026. Hawaii is expensive, but basing yoursel...

Dancers from Hālau Hula Ka Pā Nani ʻO Lilinoe, a hula school, perform in Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 24, 2026. Hawaii is expensive, but basin...

Guests at Queen Kapiolani Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 24, 2026. Hawaii is expensive, but basing yourself in the capital, where local culture an...

Foster Botanical Garden, in the heart of Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 23, 2026, which has 14 acres of gardens and trees filled with birds. Hawaii is expe...

Foster Botanical Garden, in the heart of Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 23, 2026, which has 14 acres of gardens and trees filled with birds. Hawaii is expe...

Visitors at Foster Botanical Garden, in the heart of Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 23, 2026, which has 14 acres of gardens and trees filled with birds. Ha...

A visitors at Foster Botanical Garden, in the heart of Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 23, 2026, which has 14 acres of gardens and trees filled with birds....

Iolani Palace, in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 22, 2026, was the last residence of Hawaii's royal family. Hawaii is expensive, but basing yourse...

King Kalākaua's bedroom in Iolani Palace, in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 22, 2026, was the last residence of Hawaii's royal family. Hawaii is e...

An interior look of Iolani Palace, in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 22, 2026, was the last residence of Hawaii's royal family. Hawaii is expensiv...

A reproduction of Queen Kapiolani coronation gown at the Iolani Palace, in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 22, 2026, was the last residence of Hawa...

A selection of local dishes included in the "tasting plate" at Highway Inn in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 22, 2026. Hawaii is expensive, but basing your...