Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As we drove past Pierce Brosnan’s oceanfront villa on Kauai, our taxi driver turned to look at my boyfriend and me. “Kalalau Trail,” he said, “is trippin’.

Why it’s iconic: Formed by volcanic collapse and erosion, the Na Pali Coast’s sheer cliffs and lush valleys have made it one of Hawaii’s most photographed landscapes. Ways to explore: Choose between ...

Why it’s special: The Na Pali Coast’s 17 miles of sheer cliffs, lush valleys, and sea caves create one of Hawaii’s most iconic and remote landscapes. Ways to explore: Access is limited to hiking the ...

The Kalalau trail is open to day hikers and campers with permits. The park was closed because of dangerous conditions brought on by Wenesday’s heavy rain. That day, fire rescue personnel rescued 12 ...

Many approach Kalalau Trail with similar confidence. And many, as we did, find out just how tough this trail is. The journey began months earlier, when we applied for permits. Hawaii's Department of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Our first morning on Kauai, I stood on one of the 20 concrete helipads at Lihue Airport trying not to cry. My boyfriend squeezed my hand. “It’ll be fine,” he ...

Kauai’s Na Pali Coast is too rugged for roads, but it can be admired by land, sea and air. For some travelers, it is the most compelling part of the North Shore. Land options: The Kalalau Trail begins ...