The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows is known for its two championship golf courses—the North and South—with over-the-ocean holes, lava fields and stunning views of the volcanoes on the Big Island of Hawaii. For golf enthusiasts who aren’t ready to take on these courses like the pros, the WikiWiki Course (wikiwiki is the Hawaiian […]
The sun is shining down on me as I order an açaí bowl from Wishing Well Shave Ice, a food truck situated right off the road at the beginning of Kauai’s dreamy town of Hanalei. The north shore of Kauai was hit hard last April by record-breaking rains that resulted in flooding, but the line
It’s one of those Kona days when the sky is clear but its colors are muted by a voggy haze. I watch a group of teenagers bodyboard a break, jumping off the wave right before it splashes against the rocky coast, as I sit on the oceanfront veranda of Daylight Mind Restaurant and Café (75-5770
The lava has made it to the ocean on the Big Island of Hawaii. After more than two weeks and 23 fissures in the Lower East Rift Zone of Kilauea Volcano, two lava flows made their way across Puna’s Red Road Highway and into the sea late last night. Lava Ocean Tours was one of
Home to Hawaii’s fire goddess Pele, Halemaumau (“House of the Amau Fern”), the pit crater inside the large Kilauea Caldera, has gone through some changes recently. In a series of events that started with the collapse of Puu Oo’s crater floor on April 30, Halemaumau Crater’s lava lake has been receding. On Sunday, May 6,
With much of the world focused on Kilauea volcano and its new fissures erupting in the Lower East Rift Zone, it may cause concern for travelers coming to Hawaii who are unclear about the state’s geography. To help put your mind at ease, let’s first put things in perspective. The outbreaks of lava from Kilauea are
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park reopened partially on Sunday to visitors, after being closed for two days due to seismic activity, including a 6.9-magnitude earthquake last Friday. The park sustained some damage from the earthquake, including rock slides, but overall damage to the buildings and roads is minimal. Park staff are still assessing trails and other
A series of strong earthquakes have been rocking Kilauea Volcano, with the strongest, a 6.9-magnitude quake, happening this afternoon. The shaking caused damage around the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, along Chain of Craters Road, park trails and crater walls. Narrow fissures have also appeared in the ground at the Jaggar Museum Overlook, and rocks falling
May Day doesn’t have to be the only reason to give or receive a lei*—beautiful necklaces of flowers, leaves, feathers or shells that have become synonymous with the Hawaiian Islands. Rooted in deep Polynesian history, the lei were worn by ancient Hawaiians for adornment but also were used for distinguishing themselves apart and for ceremonial purposes. Tourism
Duke’s mai tai is a visitor favorite, and now you can make the recipe at home. In this video, Duke’s Waikiki bartender Matthew Kamahele shows how to make the signature drink. The Duke’s Mai Tai recipe: .4 ounce orgeat syrup 1/2 ounce orange curacao 1/2 ounce gold rum 3 ounces fresh PPOG (pineapple, passion orange, guava) juice 1
Anticipation has been building since last October, when Southwest Airlines first announced it would be flying to Hawaii. Yesterday, the airline released more details, stating that it will fly to four airports in the Islands of Hawaii: Honolulu, Oahu (HNL)Kona, Island of Hawaii (KOA)Lihue, Kauai (LIH)Kahului, Maui (OGG) Specific routes and flight schedules weren’t released. “While we do
The scenic wonders of the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park will have to be seen from afar for the time being, as repairs to the highway leading to the park are ongoing following major flooding that brought multiple landslides to the north shore of Kauai earlier this month. The Department of Land and Natural Resources is
