For many travelers to America’s 50th state, that means at least a stop in the capital of Honolulu ... at many hotels along the famed beach of Waikiki. New decor. New bathrooms.

Since my first trip to Waikiki Beach in 1977, I have traveled all around the Hawaiian Islands. And I’ve loved each one. But I love Waikiki, too. Not the hordes of tourists, of course, or the ...

Honolulu’s newest renovated hotel may be nearly a mile from Waikiki Beach, but it draws its inspiration from the beach culture of the 1960s. The message painted at the bottom of the pool at the ...