Most people know about Hawaiʻi-grown coffee. We’re one of only two U.S. states that’s able to grow coffee plants commercially. (The other is California.) But there’s another crop that we turn to for caffeine grown here: tea.
We know the appeal of those colorful food trucks along Kamehameha Highway en route to Oahu’s fabled North Shore that serve plates with mounds of shrimp deliciously drowning in garlic and butter. We stop, too. But don’t skip these small local eateries along the way. You may wind up eating your fill before you even hit
It wasn’t until I was a mom that I realized the beauty of adults-only resorts. Not that I don’t like being around kids. In fact, kids—and their unbridled exuberance—often make a vacation way more fun. But sometimes it’s nice to be around just grown-ups, having adult conversations over adult beverages. Hotel Wailea, Maui’s only Relais & Chateaux luxury
Formerly home to Princess Ruth Keelikolani, Kipu Ranch is a 3,000-acre private working cattle ranch tucked away on Kauai’s southeastern shore. Punctuated by tropical forest, friendly livestock and dramatic emerald mountain views, the property was later acquired from Hawaiian royalty by William Hyde Rice, a prominent businessman and politician. After a stint in sugarcane cultivation,
The one thing I miss about living on the Mainland is the fall season: the leaves turning shades of red and gold, the crisp air, the reasons to wear cozy sweaters and head outdoors. The closest thing to that fall feeling in the Islands is a pumpkin patches complete with hayrides, sunflower fields and rows of the
I had only heard about the famous Lady M Mille Crêpes from New York City, with its 20 thin crêpe layers, each separated by a lightened pastry cream. While Lady M has more than 30 cake boutiques around the world, including seven in China, I would have had to travel to Los Angeles or Singapore to try
We get a lot of questions about Hawaii. What should I do when I’m staying in Kailua? What’s the name of that restaurant you went to on Maui where you ate that loco moco? Why do you folks have interstate highways—on an island? So we decided to launch a new video series on Instagram called, “Ask Hawaii,”
For over a year, the Waikiki Parc Hotel has been closed for a $60 million renovation. When it reopens on Oct. 25, it will have a new name—Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani—and something else we’re exctied about: a new bakery and restaurant. Simply called the Halekulani Bakery & Restaurant, it will occupy the space vacated by
In May 2018, Kilauea, the youngest volcano in Hawaii, experienced an unprecendented eruption that forced the longest shutdown in the history of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The summit area of the park was severely impacted by thousands of earthquakes and 62 massive collapse explosions, which caused damage to buildings, rockfalls and cracks in roads and trails.
Nothing has garnered more comments—and gifs—on my Facebook page lately than a photo I posted of a can of Pumpkin Spice Spam. Comments ranged from, “OMG! I can’t wait to try it!” to “Just. No.” SEE ALSO: Spam is Releasing a Limited-Edition Pumpkin Spice Flavor The limited-edition flavor is one of the more intriguing—if not
There was a time when I spent a lot of time in Kailua. I’d meet up with friends on Kailua Beach in the late afternoon, all of us leaning back in beach chairs, strumming guitars and dishing about the guys we (OK, they) were dating. We’d get up before sunrise to hike to the pillboxes
A year ago Shannon Hiramoto was browsing the Salvation Army thrift store in Lihue when she came across a short muumuu, with bright pink and purple flowers and a ruffled neckline. She absolutely loved it and bought it for $4. The Kauai-born fashion designer has long had a thing for the loose-fitting aloha-print dresses that
