The upside of COVID-19? More of us are cooking and baking at home. In a recent survey, more than 50 percent of respondents said they are cooking more now than before the pandemic, 75 percent have been more confident in the kitchen and 51 percent said they will continue to cook more after the crisis […]
There’s a new normal in Hawaiʻi. Visitors to the Islands are next to nil. Residents are staying home. And the beaches are empty. Aliʻi Beach Park in Haleʻiwa, Oʻahu. Photo: Catherine Toth Fox While this may be depressing news to those who love to lounge on our beautiful beaches, there has been an upside to
Canceled your Hawaiʻi vacation—or worse, never been here yet? The Four Seasons Hawaiʻi properties have put together various ways to experience the Islands in your own home. Spa Like You’re at the Four Seasons Resort Hualālai Located on the Kona-Kohala coast of Hawaiʻi Island, this resort strives to provide a rich Hawaiian experience for its
Most of us know the story behind the name Diamond Head, the iconic volcanic crater on Oʻahu that was so named by British sailors, who, while exploring the beach below in 1825, found calcite crystals sparkling in the sand. They thought they were diamond fragments and called the mountain Diamond Hill. (It was later changed to Diamond
If your daily—hourly?—drip feed of Hawaiʻi-focused Instagram and Facebook content is no longer filling that Island-shaped hole in your heart, YouTube might be your next best bet. And in today’s era, where being a vlogger is an actual profession, you’ll find a seemingly endless supply of beautiful Hawaiʻi videos and vlogs to peruse. To make
Updated April 17, 2020 All Hawaiʻi beaches remain closed—and ocean-related activities such as surfing, paddling and swimming are still permitted—but hiking, boating and fishing in groups of two or more is not allowed, with the exception of members of the same family or others living at the same address. The beach closure means no
“Hi Meleana. This is Auntie Luana [Kawelu]. I’m calling to let you know that this is your formal invitation to participate in Merrie Monarch 2020.” This was the call that changed kumu hula Meleana Manuel’s life. A native of Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island, Manuel had competed in the prestigious Merrie Monarch Festival, known as the Olympics
Almost exactly a year ago, Fighting Eel designers Rona Bennett and Lan Chung teamed up with Hilo-based Sig Zane Designs—two local design powerhouses—to launch one of the most anticipated Hawaiʻi collabs since shave ice was topped with sweetened condensed milk. (You know what I mean.) The limited-edition line of alohawear was released just in time
While many running events, from leisurely 5K races to half-marathons, have been canceled around the state to promote social distancing, HAWAIʻI Magazine’s sister brand, HONOLULU Family, is looking to fill the void—virtually. The HONOLULU Family Virtual Fun Run is open to anyone in the U.S. to participate in either its 5K fun run or keiki (kids) 500-meter dash.
Last month, when COVID-19 forced a statewide shutdown, shuttering shops and restaurants across the state, Honolulu designer Jana Lam was sick in bed with pneumonia. (Not the coronavirus, thankfully.) Two of her friends messaged her on the same day—with the same message: Make masks. “I was like, ʻOh, duh,’” she says (now healthy and back at
Life has really changed. Many of us are working from our living rooms now, with our kids attending school virutally and pets wondering why we’re home so much. We get our groceries delivered, we’re cooking more than we ever have before, and we’re matching our outfits to face masks. The spread of COVID-19 has impacted everyone in
To holoholo means, in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), to go out for pleasure. To cruise, walk around, ride a bike or maybe even sail. And fortunately for the Aloha State, we’ve been allowed to do such things during this COVID-19 pandemic—as long as we practice safe social distancing and wear masks. If you’re on Oʻahu, and are in
