Thinking critically about how Hawaii has been falsely presented to the world is what the Bishop Museum hopes visitors will do while perusing its new exhibit, “Unreal: Hawaii in Popular Imagination.” Colorful illustrations, depicting the Islands from the 1930s to ’60s, fill the walls of the museum’s J. M. Long Gallery. They are examples of […]
During Pacific Whale Foundation’s Molokini Wild Side Snorkel tour, crew spotted the first kohola (humpback whale) of the season with the help of another boat, Maui Diamond, on Monday, Oct. 8. It happened north of Molokini crater, heading toward Maalaea Harbor. They’re right on schedule considering last year’s sighting occurred on Oct. 10. A whale
It’s the only one of its kind. Across the street from Poipu Beach, the most popular beach on the south shore of Kauai, remnants of its ancient life emerge at the 13-acre Ke Kahua O Kaneiolouma (The Kaneiolouma Complex). Dating back to the mid-1400s, Kaneiolouma is one of the only remaining historic Hawaiian villages on
Small in comparison to some of its sprawling neighbors, Koa Kea Hotel & Resort is proof that size doesn’t matter when quality is at such a high standard. Most suitable for honeymooners, couples or small families, the immaculate U-shaped resort surrounds a large lawn, pool, outdoor bar and hot tub. Everything about it feels exclusive
From Kauai to the Big Island, our editors hopped from island to island in search of the most memorable and special places to stay. And, this year, we’ve broadened the scope, including hotels, resorts, cottages, vacation homes and even tree houses, with truly unique experiences that you can only get in Hawaii. Here are our 68
8/21/18: The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park set a goal to reopen parts of the park by September 22, as long as the current pause in earthquakes and collapse-explosion events at the summit of Kilauea continues. 8/20/18: The lava pond at Fissure 8 has crusted over, so the only lava visible now is at the
It feels like I’m living inside a postcard, lying on my banana-yellow stand-up paddleboard in the middle of the gorgeous, clear-blue Kaunaoa Bay that fronts Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. I close my eyes and let the calm water drift me this way then that, satisfied with the simplicity of the moment and wish I could
The Ritz-Carlton’s sophisticated and luxurious brand doesn’t need an introduction, however its Waikiki residences, which opened at the gateway to Kalakaua Avenue in 2016, deserves your attention. From the moment I pulled into the port cochere, and no less than four bellmen and valet attendants assisted me on my arrival, I had a hunch there
The waterfall is incredible. Up the mountain a few short miles past Rainbow Falls and downtown Hilo, The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls is spread across 22 acres on a cliff overlooking a 120-foot waterfall. It didn’t take a two-hour hike through a forest to see this—instead, it was a short, scenic drive—and the best part
Formerly the Mokihana Resort, Castle Resorts & Hotels newest hotel, The ISO (an acronym for island, sky, ocean), opened this past May and the $5 million renovation has given this property a much-needed breath of life. Steak and lobster? Yes, please. Photo: Courtesy of The ISO Its restaurant, The Bull Shed, also serves up the
Up until a year ago, I didn’t know I had relatives buried at Kalaupapa, nor would I have guessed I’d be walking the Papaloa Cemetery on the Molokai peninsula looking for them. As my turboprop plane began its descent into Kalaupapa just a few hours ago, I couldn’t help but be stunned by the beauty
The past few months have been busy for the Hawaiian Islands, with national and international attention focused on Kauai and the Big Island—in many cases, sensationalized. April brought a rainstorm to the north shore of Kauai unlike any that’s been recorded in the past. More than 27 inches of rain caused many parts of the
