Comparing Hawaii & French Polynesia: Tahiti, Oahu, Moorea & other islands

The Hawaiian Islands and the islands of French Polynesia share a common heritage. They’re similar in so many ways, but there are big differences, too. If you’re thinking about visiting either or both, this video is for you. I’ll show you what it’s like to eat, sleep and explore these two dream destinations. And I’ll give you practical tips that will help you get the most out your time on these Pacific isles. 

Hawaii's Best Beaches | A Big Island, Oahu, Maui & Kauai Guide

The Hawaiian islands are loaded with spectacular beaches and no two are alike. This is my guide to the must-see beaches on Oahu, the Big Island, Maui and Kauai. I’ll take you to Papakōlea, the Big Island’s green beach, and to Punaluʻu, the island’s black beach. On Oahu, we’ll visit Waimea Bay, Hanauma Bay and Waikiki Beach before hopping over to the windsurfing paradise that is Maui’s Ho’okipa Beach Park. We’ll also see Big Beach and Little Beach on the Valley Island’s south shore. There’s no shortage of beaches on Kauai’s north shore. Its east shore—called the Coconut Coast—is the perfect spot to catch spectacular sunrises and its south shore beaches are ideal for catching Pacific sunsets. 

30 Places You Can See in 5 Days on Oahu

With so much to see and do on Oahu, it's usually the first island first-timers to Hawaii visit. Vibrant Honolulu, the state's capital and largest city, has so much to offer: Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head and nearby Pearl Harbor. But the rest of the island is jam-packed with sights to see, too: Haleiwa, Waimea Bay, Shark's Cove, Makapu'u Point, the Dole Plantation, Hanauma Bay, Koko Head Crater, Punchbowl, Halona Beach Cove and Blow Hole, Ka'ena Point State Park, the Byodo-In Temple, Turtle Bay Resort, Waimea Valley, Disney's Aulani Resort, Koko Marina and Gilligan's Island. Use this video as a road map to guide you to your must-see sights.

15 Places You Can See in 3 Days on the Big Island

This road map shows you where the must-see places are on the Big Island and what to expect when you get there. It’s far from a complete list, but it’s a good guide if you have just two or three days to explore Hawaii Island.

Seeing Hawaii | The Ultimate 4 Island Guide

"How many islands should I visit?" It's the question all first-time visitors to Hawaii ask. And to answer it, you need know what you can see and do on each of the four islands most tourists see. And that's what I hope to do with this in-depth look at O'ahu, the Big Island, Maui and Kauai. Each island offers something different. These are my experiences. My Hawaii. Yours will be different. But I hope to give you a better idea of where you can go and and what you can do in this spectacular Pacific paradise.

Hawaii | Zipline Through History at Camp Maui

Mix a bit of history with your zipline adventure a Camp Maui. The site, temporary home to 9,000 Marines awaiting deployment in WWII, is now home to the North Shore Zipline Company. Soar through the trees Costa Rican-style at this beautiful site in Haiku, just 25 minutes from the Kahului airport. | Produced by Jim Albritton

Hawaii | Seeing Molokai by Helicopter

Produced by Jim Albritton | The best way to see Molokai, Hawaii's largely untouched island is by Maui-based helicopter. Most round-trip flights last about, cost a couple of hundred dollars or more and feature bird's-eye views of the world's tallest sea cliffs, beautiful waterfalls and Hawaii’s longest continuous fringing reef.  Visit Maui, but make sure to see Molokai. 

Hawai'i | Go Everywhere. Do Everything.

Produced by Jim Albritton | Don't miss a thing. See Hawai'i from Waikiki to Kīlauea. Hike to a secluded waterfall, watch the big waves on the North Shore, surf, parasail, ski, go everywhere and do everything.  

Real Hawai'i | Uncle Robert's Awa Club & Night Market

Produced by Jim Albritton | The best party on any Hawaiian island happens every Wednesday at Uncle Robert's Awa Bar and Farmers Market in Kalapana on the Big Island next to the 1990 Kilauea lava flow zone.  Uncle Robert Keli‘iho‘omalu’s property on Kapoho-Kalapana Road survived the devastation. The family decided to share their blessing weekly with locals, tourists and anyone searching good music, great food and the most eclectic group of fun-loving people on any island.  

Hanauma Bay | America's Best Beach in 2016

Produced by Jim Albritton | Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, formed within a volcanic cone, is one of the best snorkeling spots on Oahu. It also is named America's best beach for 2016 by Dr. Beaches. 

Surfer's Paradise | Hawaii's Waimea Bay

Produced by Jim Albritton | Spend six minutes on Hawaii's Waimea Bay, Oahu's historic North Shore surfing venue. Surfers, lifeguards and massive waves make it a must see destination.  

120 Seconds on Waikiki Beach

Produced by Jim Albritton | A day in the life of Honolulu's Waikiki Beach in 120 seconds. 

120 Seconds at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Produced by Jim Albritton | Considering a trip to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island? Here's our quick exhibit A.  

Driving Hawaii | Honolulu to the North Shore

Produced by Jim Albritton | If you're visiting O'ahu, don't miss out on the North Shore. Our quick journey takes us from the outskirts of Honolulu on the H1, north on the H2 to Wahiawa, up the Kamehameha Highway pass the Dole Plantation to Hale'iwa and Waimea Bay, ending at Shark's Cove.

Hawaii | Hiking Oahu's Lulumahu Falls

Produced by Jim Albritton | The hike from Pali Highway through a bamboo forest, across a field, past a reservoir, by a cool graffiti wall, up cement steps and through a stream's rock bed to Oahu's fifty-foot-tall Lulumahu Falls is definitely worth the journey. Avid hikers shouldn't have a problem, but first-timers might face a challenged climbing over some of the rocks. If you're looking for adventure and want to see one of Hawaii's amazing waterfalls, give Lulumahu a look. This video shows the hike from highway to falls.