Newest Things to Do in Honolulu, Hawaii

Packed with potential activities for the adventure traveler, Honolulu offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy off-beat adventures not usually pursued by the average tourist in Hawaii. Framed by magnificent natural scenery such as Diamond Head, Honolulu Harbor and Waikiki, this jewel of the Pacific seduces visitors at every turn, providing an array of choices for hiking, exploring, touring and just plain relaxing.

Tour the "Lost" Locations

Hawaiian Escapades Tours specializes in personalized, small-group tours, and none is more unique than the tour of the "Lost" TV series locations. Guides and guests trace the steps of characters from the popular TV show, which is filmed on Oahu. Known as "Hollywood's Tropical Backdrop," the island of Oahu provides the perfect place for a myriad of natural and exotic settings, whether arid deserts, tropical rainforests, majestic waterfalls, mountain peaks or the beaches of Waikiki. The tour takes "Lost" fans to a number of familiar locations, including the "crash site" beach of ill-fated flight that kicked off the series.

Hawaiian Escapades Tours
1311 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 605
Hawaiian Life Building
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 366-0400
hawaiianescapades.com

Take a Hummer Off-Road

Combining nature, history and adventure, KOS Tours is the first and only Hummer off-road tour operation on Oahu. Among its adventure destinations are more than 20 movie locations where such classics as "Jurassic Park," "50 First Dates" and "Along Came Polly" have been filmed. Choose from two-hour and five-hour tours, or the complete "Circle Island" tour.

Hummer Tours Hawaii
P.O. Box 15910
Honolulu, HI 96830
(808) 561-2440
hummertourshawaii.com

Ride a Segway

Tour the streets of Waikiki on a Segway, one of the most pedestrian-friendly and environmentally conscious modes of transportation available in Honolulu. With no throttle or brake, the Segway features self-balancing gyroscopes and tilt sensors that respond to your every move as if extensions of your body. Consuming only pennies of electricity per charge, Segway's electric motor offers a powerful, quiet and smooth ride akin to gliding.

Segway of Hawaii
2005 Kalia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 941-3151
segwayofhawaii.com

Treat Yourself to Lomi Lomi

After a day of hiking Diamond Head or exploring Oahu's majestic natural surroundings, treat yourself to a therapeutic massage at the Honua boutique spa at the Waikiki Grand Hotel. Here, your tired muscles will benefit from the ancient Hawaiian massage technique called "lomi lomi," a deep-tissue technique that soothes the body and rejuvenates the soul.

Honua Therapeutic Massage
134 Kapahulu Ave., Suite 216
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 382-6565
honuatherapy.com

Article Written By Karen Sprinkles

Karen Sprinkles has been a freelance writer since 1988. She's currently the managing editor of a luxury home magazine and has written for regional newspapers and magazines. Sprinkles received the Award of Excellence from the Hawaii Book Publishers Association for "The Hawaii Home Book," which reached No. 1 on the Hawaii bestsellers list. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of California.

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