Southwest® flights from Nashville to Honolulu (Oahu) from $291

While Tennessee has no shortage of natural beauty, there are few landlocked locales that can truly compare to the Hawaiian islands. Music City visitors might be looking to indulge in hot chicken, bar hop on Broadway, and take in a few live music acts. But when Nashville natives need to get out of town, hopping on a flight to Honolulu may be exactly what they need.

The natural beauty of Honolulu is truly breathtaking, and while popular culture may have led us to believe that Hawaii is all about surfing, the beaches on Oahu truly are second to none. Though Waikiki Beach may be the most well-known, it connects to other smaller beaches like Duke’s Beach, Kuhio Beach, and Queen’s Surf Beach to take up over two miles of beautiful Pacific shoreline. Both visitors and local residents of the island can surf, swim, snorkel, and sunbathe to their hearts’ content. Hawaii’s natural wonders are not limited to its shores; Diamond Head, an ancient volcanic crater accessible by a hiking trail, raises over the beaches and provides an exceptional 360-degree view of the island from above.