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The gifts HAWAII Staffers want this holiday season

Throughout the year at HAWAIʻI Magazine, we get to learn about a lot of cool, awesome Hawaii-inspired products and services. These are the ones we think you should know about this gift-giving season, not just for us, but the loved ones in your life who’ve also made The Nice List this year. Slowtide beach towels

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Hawai‘i Island, Kauaʻi, Maui, Oʻahu

Hawaii’s scariest haunted houses and attractions on every major island

After a day of “Oohing” and “Ahhing” at the sights around Hawaii, spend your nights shrieking and shouting at these many frightening haunted houses, trains, hayrides and experiences around the Islands. Here’s your guide to the best of Hawaii’s haunted attractions.   OAHU   Nightmare at Dole Plantation 3 Fridays and Saturdays, now through Oct.

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Culture

Google doodles Duke Kahanamoku for his 125th birthday

Monday, August 24 is Duke Kahanamoku’s birthday and, in celebration of it, Google released its newest doodle—an image of Kahanamoku painted on a traditional Hawaiian alaia surfboard. “Today, on his 125th birthday, Matt Chruickshank recalls the legend of the “Ambassador of Aloha” with a Doodle of his iconic, 16-foot wooden surfboard and his warm, blithe

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Food, Kauaʻi

How to eat like a local: Kauai

Vegan desserts. Harlequin cocktails made with fresh juice. Filipino comfort foods such as pork adobo and pancit noodles. Kauai’s got a little something for everybody, and if you’re having trouble deciding what to get, take a look at the list below and try not to get too hungry.  Eat Healthy Café  After passing Wailua River

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Food, Oʻahu

How to eat like a local: Oahu

Catering to an international audience, Oahu’s culinary scene ranges from traditional Hawaiian meals to Italian–Japanese fusion to dim sum cuisine. Whether you’re staying in Waikiki or working out of a downtown Chinatown office space, here are a few spots that will leave you full and fullfilled. The Pig & The Lady Mirroring its surroundings, The

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Food, Hawai‘i Island, Travel Tips

How to eat like a local: Big Island

From addictively ono Hawaiian poke to the most oishi strawberry mochi to the crispiest Chinese fried chicken, these Big Island faves will keep you satisfied. Hana Hou Restaurant A hand-painted sign at the entrance of Hana Hou Restaurant in Naalehu reads, “Drake and Patty Fujimoto proudly welcome you to the southernmost restaurant in the USA!” The

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Food, Maui, Travel Tips

How to eat like a local: Maui

When it comes to eating, locals know the best spots. Whether you’re craving burgers, pizza, gourmet hot dogs, poke or sushi, Indian or Vietnamese, here are a few places not to miss if you’re on Maui.  Cow Pig Bun Cow, pig, bun. Burgers and bourbon. And that pretty much sums up Cow Pig Bun, a Maui

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Travel Tips

5 things to keep an eye on while in Hawaii waters

Though we love being in our offshore waters, we know that humans are basically fish out of water when it comes to hanging out in the ocean. Here’s what we stay cognizant of in the water. Box Jellyfish What are they? Floating invertebrates, with stinging tentacles, that typically drift into near-shore waters on the tide, between

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