I took a trip on the Hawaii Superferry recently to do some work on Maui. I could, of course, have hopped an increasingly-expensive 20-minute interisland flight. But I had been curious about the much-talked-about Superferry. Though I was born and raised in Hawaii, the thought of cruising from island to island seemed weird and unnatural. […]
It doesn’t take much to get me out and about. Land or sea, I love a good adventure. So when I caught wind of Kapalua Villas’ new adventure vacation accommodations package it sounded too good to be true. How’s this sound: zipline, a ride on a giant swing, kayak and snorkeling tour, and a private
Better make plans now. The Waikiki Aquarium’s annual summer concert series, “Ke Kani O Ke Kai”—Hawaiian for “the sound of the ocean”—ends after two more concerts. We’re not talking about the sounds of the rolling waves. Rather a series of shows that, since June, has featured some of the state’s most celebrated contemporary Hawaiian music
When you’re named one of the best in the entire world, you must be something special. And, in this case, we agree. Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 2008 World’s Best Awards were recently announced, and six Hawaii hotels were featured on the annual readers’ survey. T +L readers gave their views on everything from best rental
I love to eat. With that in mind I roused my appetite and strolled over to Flavors of Honolulu on Sunday. The three-day food festival—a fundraiser for non-profit Abilities Unlimited—took place near downtown Honolulu on the grounds of the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center. I had a lot of fun. An Earth Wind & Fire
Blue surf. White sand. Gold sunsets. And now, a green resort. Kaanapali Resort’s north beach will be home to a 390-villa resort developed by Starwood Vacation Ownership that will also be Hawaii’s first LEED-certified resort. What’s LEED? It’s acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a environmentally-conscious rating system developed by the U.S. Green
Europe is in. But if you have to live in the United States, try Honolulu. An annual survey released by New York consulting firm Mercer ranks the world’s best places to live. The top ten is dominated by European cities, but Hawaii fans will be pleased to know that Honolulu is listed highest of all
About two weeks ago I replied to HAWAII Magazine reader Veronica Craig’s question about whether there was a walking trail up Koko Crater, marked by old railroad ties. Even as I was writing the post, I knew I had to check it out myself. A day or so ago, I grabbed my favorite pair of
Hawaii coffee farmers have bared it all for their love of pure Kona Coffee. A new 2009 calendar called “The Naked Truth” features 11 women farmers with decades of experience, getting naked while demonstrating the process of growing and harvesting Kona Coffee. Shameless promotional stunt, you say? Yes. The Kona Coffee Farmers Association wants to
To celebrate its expansion to American Samoa, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue created a 3-lb. plate lunch. Called the Matai Plate (from the Samoan word for “chief”), it contains generous servings of beef and chicken, plus three scoops of rice and two scoops of macaroni salad. The Matai is not to be taken lightly. When it first
Summer is almost here, which means o-bon season is upon us. O-bon, or simply bon to many, is a Japanese Buddhist custom honoring the departed spirits of ancestors. According to tradition, it is believed the summer months are when these spirits return to visit family and friends. In Hawaii, o-bon has taken on a life
Folks taking in a round of golf at the famed Kaanapali Golf Resort on Maui can take comfort knowing that it’s run by one of the world’s best. Golf Inc., a national magazine focused on the business side of the golf industry, has placed Kaanapali Golf Resort general manager Ed Kageyama on its 2008 Most
