The next time you're on Oahu, take a break from the beach, lace up your walking shoes, and embark on a tour of Waikiki's most famous historic landmarks. The Waikiki Historic Trail is a two-mile loop that highlights 23 places of interest in the city and along the ocean, most of which are marked with bronze surfboards and plaques with historic information. Start at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Courtyard on Waikiki Beach and then take in the Sacred Wizard Stones off Kuhio Beach, four basalt boulders thought to have special healing powers. Move on to the Princess Kaiulani statue, which has the young princess feeding her beloved peacocks, marvel at a tribute to surfing - Hawaii's favorite pastime - at Duke's Canoe Club, and then see how the royals lived at the former residence of Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii's last monarch. Download a map of the self-guided tour here, and if you're really into learning about the area's past, sign up for a Queen's Tour, which are led by historians who explain the significance of each landmark. However you do it, the Waikiki Historic Trail is two hours of exercise and Hawaiian history that will make your vacation that much richer. Starwood has hotels throughout Waikiki, including the iconic Royal Hawaiian.