If you’re looking for something unique to remember your Hawaii Island vacation, search no further than Jams World, an iconic local apparel brand with more than 50 years of rich history in Hawaii. With stores at The Shops at Mauna Lani in Waimea and Keauhou Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona, Jams World is a one-stop shop […]
Everywhere you look in Hawaii, you’ll see coconut trees. But it’s not always easy to find fresh coconuts. And it’s even harder to find a coconut farm. That was a surprise to our editorial team, all of us born and raised on O‘ahu, when we visited Punakea Palms on Maui, the only coconut farm we
When we were planning our recent trip to Maui, there was only one thing on my must-do list: goat yoga. Honestly, I planned the entire trip around it. Maui Goat Yoga offers yoga classes at its picturesque farm on the slopes of Haleakala with panoramic views of the Maui coastline—with about a dozen adorable Nigerian Dwarf
All Nippon Airways (ANA) unveiled its first Airbus A380, the airlines’ largest aircraft, and they’re decorated with blue, green and orange sea turtles, an homage to the endangered Hawaiian sea turtles. The first flight is scheduled for May 24; tickets to fly aboard the Airbus A380 have been available since Jan. 10. Photo: Courtesy of
Come journey with us beneath the sea as we descend with Atlantis Submarines Kona into another world off Hawaii Islandʻs Kailua-Kona Coast. To find out more or book a tour on Atlantis Submarines, visit: atlantisadventures.com/kona
With the sound of ocean waves beside you, coupled with the bright stars above, it’s hard not to feel swept away in the wonder and magic of the Old Lahaina Luʻau. Here, the magic of traditional Hawaiian ways of living are kept alive night after night through cultural interaction, authentic and contemporary cuisine, and exciting
The New York Times once reported that Aloha Mixed Plate is “paper plate meets million-dollar view.” The view remains rich, yet the prices are still easy on the pocketbook. It’s just that these days, it’s got even more oceanfront space than ever before after a recent renovation — and ceramic plates have kicked up the
There’s nowhere in the world like Hawaii. The fragrant, tropical air. The heart-stopping coastlines. The cascading waterfalls. When you’re here, you’re not just visiting the Islands, you’re experiencing them. And at the Hotel Wailea, crafting the ideal elevated, island experience is a well-mastered art. The adults-only resort is tucked into a serene, hillside corner of
Anyone who’s traveled to Waikiki over the last two decades knows the city’s more urban roots, with street performers lining Kalakaua Avenue, shops selling kitschy gifts and the endless maze of kiosks at the old International Market Place. In the past five years, though, upscale retailers and trendy restaurants have replaced much of this more
As is always the case in conservation, there’s good news—and there’s bad news. Let’s start with the bad. A Hawaiian tree snail named George, the last known member of the species Achatinella apexfulva, died on New Year’s Day. He was 14 and likely the last of his kind in the world. Researchers could never find
A couple of years ago, Melia Goodenow, who founded Hawaiian Rainforest Naturals with her mom, hiked to the back of Manoa and gathered a few sets of four stones from a sacred underground pool at headwaters of the Apuakehau Stream, which used to flow through the land on which the spa stands today. These are
The Blue Hawai‘i cocktail, with its distinct azure color, is one of the most recognizable drinks in the Islands. Legendary Hilton Hawaiian Village bartender Harry Yee concocted this sweet drink on Jan. 3, 1957, after a Blos Liquer rep asked him to create a cocktail using its new blue Curacao liqueur. That’s when he created
