After 10 days of patient waiting, the sea-starved crew of the Hokulea finally left Hawaii yesterday evening just before sunset. The voyaging canoe’s course is now set for the remote Palmyra Atoll, some 1,000 miles south of Hawaii in the Line Islands. As previously reported here, Hokulea was originally scheduled to leave Friday, Feb. 27 […]
The Royal Hawaiian isn’t the only venerable Hawaii hotel property celebrating a grand reopening this month. A weekend’s worth of food and entertainment will welcome back the Big Island of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on March 26 and 27. The South Kohala coast luxury resort is hosting two separate nights of lavish dinners and
First the Hawaii Chair, now, finally, an actual trip to Hawaii. Hawaii is getting national exposure this week on the daytime television circuit courtesy of Emmy-winning gabfest, The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The popular talk show’s “Hawaiian Play for a Lei Game Week” event begins today and runs until Friday, March 13—showcasing the Islands through trivia,
After weeks of suspense and heated negotiation between Hawaii tourism officials and the National Football League, the Pro Bowl will return to the warm winter weather of Hawaii after all. The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) voted this morning to accept the NFL‘s latest offer to bring the Pro Bowl back to Oahu in 2011 and
Rumblings about the possible closure of Waikiki’s famed Ilikai Hotel have the hotel’s frequent guests concerned. The good news? The Ilikai is sticking around for now, and may even get a new and luxe lease on life. The Ilikai’s current travails date back to 2006 when developer Brian Anderson bought 343 rooms with renovation plans
Originating in Japan, Girls’ Day is traditionally a festival to wish for the health and wellbeing of young girls. Although the day is celebrated differently here in Hawaii, we still like to give the girls a day all their own. Hinamatsuri, also called Dolls’ Day or Girls’ Day, takes place every March 3 and is mostly
You ask. We answer. HAWAII Magazine reader Doug Wight writes: As I understand it, Hawaii laws prohibit smoking in hotel/condominium rooms throughout the state. Are there any facilities that allow smokers to use balconies/patios to smoke or do all hotels/condominiums prohibit smoking entirely? Doug, the law you refer to is likely a 2006 measure prohibiting smoking
The legendary Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe, Hokulea, will set sail from Oahu this weekend. The destination: Palmyra Atoll—some 1,000 miles away from Hawaii’s shores. Famed Hokulea navigator and Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) chairman Nainoa Thompson confirmed the crew is scheduled to depart for Palmyra on Saturday. However, strong winds that have battered the Islands could
On Maui? Want to end your February on a high note? How about some Hapa? The Grammy-nominated Hawaiian music duo kicks off a national tour at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) this Friday, February 27. Musicians Eric Gilliom and Ernie Cruz Jr. will join Hapa. For more information, call (808) 242-SHOW, or click
You ask. We answer. HAWAII Magazine reader Deborah Wheeler of Australia writes: A group in Australia claimed that sand from Stockton Beach in Newcastle, Australia, was shipped to Hawaii many years ago. But on a recent visit to Hawaii, I asked a tour guide about this, who told me that I was incorrect. So where
Three nights on Oahu, airfare included, starting at $299? Skip the double take—this deal is for real. The Los Angeles Times reported today that travel provider Pleasant Holidays has extended its popular “Hawaiian Islands Getaway Sale” to June 4. The deal—first announced in January—offers three nights in Waikiki with round-trip airfare from Los Angeles or
Looking for a unique nightlife experience on Oahu? Try horseback riding by moonlight. On a recent evening lit by a full moon, I grabbed my boots and drove up east Oahu’s windward coast to the small town of Laie. Gunstock Ranch owner Greg Smith was ready to fit me up with a horse for the
