Inspired by the beauty of the islands that she calls home, JT Ojerio creates powerful pieces of art for her brand, Aloha De Mele. And Kevin, Grace and Taylon got to sit down with Ojerio to discuss how she got into the world of art, where she’d like to see the industry change and how […]
Getting a tattoo—small or large—can be a fun, unique way of remembering your Hawaiʻi vacation. It stays with you forever and seeing it will always make you remember the time in your life when you were in Hawaiʻi, basking on the golden sands of some remote beach, far away from the problems of your daily
“The sound of the taiko drum, it almost goes beyond your ears and into your bones,” says Kenny Endo, who was recently named a 2022 United States Artists Fellow. “You can feel it in your gut.” United States Artists Fellowships are given out for the following disciplines: architecture and design, craft, dance, film, media, music,
We get it, you can’t go wrong with the classics. Having your first surf lesson at Waikīkī Beach will always be an everlasting memory, and touring the KCC Farmers Market is a great way to get a look at local produce and to support small businesses. But if you’re tired of hitting up the same
The news you all have been waiting for has finally arrived. HAWAIʻI Magazine is back in print, and will be marking its return in our 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards issue, which is set to be mailed out to our loyal subscribers at the beginning of April. After nearly a year of being exclusively digital—we do
First thing’s first, no, “Instagrammable” is not a real word. Putting that aside, Oʻahu was recently announced to be the third most Instagrammable place in the world on a list of 50 vacation locales, according to the international travel brand Big 7 Travel. And that comes as no surprise to those who have been living
Kevin, Grace and Taylon are back again this week on the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast with an exciting update about HAWAIʻI Magazine and its return to print. That’s right, the magazine you all know and love will be returning from its print hiatus in a new quarterly format—and the “Have Aloha Will Travel” crew
We get it, you can’t go wrong with the classics. A plate lunch from Zippy’s will always satisfy, and shave ice from Matsumoto is a surefire way to beat the heat. But if you’re tired of hitting up the same spots time and time again, then we have some places you need to check out. Who
There’s been a movement in Hawaiʻi’s visitor industry since the Islands reopened again to travelers early last year, and it has taken on the name of “regenerative tourism.” Major hotels and resorts have begun working with non-profits and charitable causes to create initiatives and programs to help make the Islands a better place—thanks to the
Being on Hawai‘i Island is unique in its own way. The largest of its island brethren, Hawaiʻi Island—often referred to as the Big Island—has so much to see, thanks in large part to its massive and ever-growing size. And among the lava fields, tropical rainforests and volcanic foothills are a myriad of fun and unique
It’s January 14, 1973. Elvis Presley takes the stage at the Honolulu International Center—now known as the Neal S. Blaisdell Center—to make history. Wearing a gem-studded white jumpsuit and a hip-length cape, Presley performed a 22-song set and said aloha, in a way only the king of rock-and-roll can, not just to the hundreds of
In response to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, which has dominated COVID-19 news headlines for weeks, Hawaiʻi state officials have officially changed the Islands’ rules and regulations regarding quarantine mandates to align with CDC guidelines. One of the biggest changes, especially for travelers, is that the 10-day mandatory quarantine for arriving visitors without vaccination documentation
