Little more than a decade ago, I was in my California apartment, gazing at a map of Oahu. I was planning to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I knew little about the Islands and even less about Manoa, but the horseshoe- shaped valley looked like the right spot to me: I simply wanted […]
I live in Hana, the little Maui town protected from civilization by 56 one-lane bridges and 617 curves on a road that inspired the T-shirt slogan, “I Survived the Hana Highway”. To the 2,000 or so of us who live along the lane-and-a-half-wide asphalt strip that clings to the heart-stopping cliffs of East Maui, our
My grandmother and I recently drove slowly along the old, winding, coastal road now known as the “Four-Mile Sce- nic Drive.” It curves along the ocean between Pepe‘ekeo and Papaikou, just north of Hilo, on the Big Island’s Ha-ma-kua Coast. In the early 1900s, my grandmother attended Pepe‘ekeo School. As we drove across an aged
I live on the Big Island in a forest cottage with huge windows, 4,000 feet above sea level, less than five miles from the summit of Kilauea, the volcano that’s still tirelessly gushing molten lava after 13 years. Making your home atop a hyperactive volcano is not for everybody. Up here, it’s not the heat—temperatures
Hear that sound? It’s stomachs rumbling over Maui’s food scene! The Valley Isle has been gaining newfound attention as its culinary options continue to grow and rival Oahu’s year after year, with new restaurants and food trucks whipping up creative farm-to-table dishes and interesting spins on Hawai‘i favorites. Dig in to Maui’s newest restaurants and chefs who are raising the
Family Ingredients is a unique TV series that tells family stories through food, revealing along the way untold stories and global adventures. Not quite a documentary, not quite a cooking show, Family Ingredients is a joyful ode to farmers, food producers and families. Hosted by acclaimed Hawai‘i chef and sustainability hero Ed Kenney, we
Away from the island’s malls and rows of chain stores, these modern and vintage shops are the perfect place to find a unique Hawaii souvenir. Roberta Oaks Photo courtesy Roberta Oaks The real stars of this shop are the close-fitting aloha shirts designed by local artist Roberta Oaks. Beloved by residents, the unique and colorful floral designs give
In or out of Waikiki, find your home away from home at one of these hidden retreats. Hokulani Waikiki Photo courtesy Hokulani Waikiki You might walk right past its entrance on Waikiki Beach Walk if you didn’t know it was there—a camouflaged doorway, with enclosed fire torches directing you to its lobby. Once inside, the
Hear that? It’s the sweet, melodious sounds of a HAWAIʻI Magazine giveaway! We’re awarding one lucky winner with a Honolulu summer vacation prize package to attend the Ukulele Festival from July 14 to 18, 2016. Lounging under palm trees to the sounds of the Islands’ most iconic instrument, the ukulele? Doesn’t get much better than
One of the best ways to scope out Hawaii is by zipline and each island has a lengthy list of options, both companies and various courses, to consider. In our 2016 HAWAIʻI Magazine Readers’ Choice Issue, our audience voted in 10 favorites from across the state, some with highlights that include waterfalls, valleys, coastal views and more. Check
Lights, cameras, Maui! The Maui Film Festival returns from June 15 to 19, 2016 for an unforgettable week of film screenings and dining in Wailea. A couple of its most noteworthy events include the Celestial Cinema, an outdoor amphitheater-like venue at the Wailea Gold & Emerald Golf Course, and the Taste of Wailea, where the
Leomana Turalde is a hula dancer for Kawailiʻulā, a hālau (hula school) in Kailua, Oʻahu. Turalde is from Keaukaha on Hawaiʻi Island. I love when the clock hits eight on that Merrie Monarch Sunday. It’s such a freeing feeling. The first shot of adrenaline for the week. By this time I’m usually 30 minutes deep
