Hana Hou!
The L.A. Times travel section picks up on Oahu's attempts to beautify some beaches and make long-neglected Waikiki a little less touristy.
In particular, Hanauma Bay had become so popular, tourists (and the trash that came with them) threatened to ruin this amazing reef. Strict guidelines have been in place for the past few years, limiting the number of people who can visit in one day. And it's paid off: The water is clearer, and some of the sealife has returned.
Over in Waikiki, those monstrous hotels on the beach have been undergoing makeover after makeover, as Hawaii continues to struggle from a tourism decline that started in the early 1990s (when Japan's economy went south) and never recovered.
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