This is the first of three blogs about how Oʻahu neighborhoods have changed since the spread of COVID-19. Read what Kailua looks like here and Haleʻiwa here. Growing up on Oʻahu, there were only three reasons I ventured into Waikīkī: to go to a wedding or prom, to surf, or to celebrate a special occasion at a fancy […]
Starting today, guests will be allowed to tour the USS Arizona Memorial again. Access will be limited to a maximum of 50 people on each 45-minute tour, which includes a boat ride to the memorial. You must book your reservation online and face masks are required. The national memorial, operated by the National Park Service, had been
Friday is National National Piña Colada Day, a day to celebrate the sweet cocktail that originated in Puerto Rico and can now be found at just about any beachfront bar. One of the world’s most popular cocktails, the piña colada is made with a mix of rum, cream of coconut or coconut milk and pineapple juice, most
The lure of travel is real. We know many of you have postponed—or straight-up canceled—trips to Hawaiʻi due to the spread of COVID-19. But we also know you’ll be planning those return (or first-time!) trips soon. And when you do, we’re here for you. The team at HAWAIʻI Magazine created a digital-exclusive, first-ever Editor’s Guide
The mai tai is one of those quintessential Hawaiʻi cocktails. It’s that perfect blend of tropical flavors, orgeat and rum that’s best enjoyed on the beach—preferably at sunset. And there’s no better day to celebrate this drink than today, National Mai Tai Day.
The buzz started on Instagram. A new food truck had opened in Kailua on Oʻahu, in the parking lot of Manuhealiʻi (5 Hoʻolai St.)—and it was selling freshly made malasadas. SEE ALSO: So What’s the Big Deal with Malasadas? And even better than that, it was selling freshly made malasadas by Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop,
Here is a list of popular events, festivals and activities that are cancelled, postponed or still going on in the Islands. Bookmark this page or check back for updates. ALL ISLANDS Photo: David Croxford Noodle Fest, which was originally scheduled for March, postponed to June, postponed again to September, has now been canceled. Rice Fest, which
A month ago, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park began increasing access to its 335,259-acre national park on Hawaiʻi Island, coinciding with the state slowly reopening beaches, parks, malls and other public places. On June 15 the park rolled out its next phase of reopening, which includes some of its most popular hikes with new guidelines on safety and social distancing.
Not all honey is created equally. Three times a year, millions of bees from Big Island Bees on Hawaiʻi Island feast on the nectar of a single type of flower that blooms in a particular ecosystem in this part of the island. This results are flavors that are unique to the Islands. Like theʻōhiʻa lehua honey,
Beaches, parks, mall and restaurants have recently reopened in Hawaiʻi after being closed for months to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Now, other attractions are reopening, too. This month the Bishop Museum and the Waikīkī Aquarium, both on Oʻahu, are opening their doors to the public—with new safety protocols in place. The museum, which was founded
Tucked away on Oʻahu’s Windward Side, at the base of the majestic Koʻolau Mountains, Byodo-In Temple in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park is one of the best-kept secrets on O‘ahu. Although the temple is just a short drive from popular destinations like Windward Mall and Kāneʻohe Bay, when you step onto its quiet grounds, you’re
Starting today, June 12, Halekalā National Park is open to the public again, after closing temporarily due to the spread of COVID-19 in the Islands. The park, which sprawls over 30,000 acres in Upcountry Maui and includes the massive 10,023-foot Haleakalā volcano, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Park entrance fees will be temporarily
