Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.staging.upspringsites.com. Ho boy, grab on to something because it is going to be a busy weekend. The 4th of July, Merrie Monarch Festival performance live […]
Of the premier attractions on Maui, catching a sunset at Haleakalā—which in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) means “house of the sun”—should be at the top of your list of things to do. From the summit, just over 10,000 feet in elevation, you can watch the sun gradually fall below the horizon as the clouds turn
Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.staging.upspringsites.com. Don’t have any weekend plans? Thinking about just resting and relaxing the weekend away? Well, that does sound nice, but if you want
Hawaiian singer-songwriter Paula Fuga (@pfunklove) joins Kevin on the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast to talk about her new upcoming album, “Rain on Sunday,” which will be available for purchase on June 25. Born and raised in Waimānalo, Fuga has performed all over the world, from Madison Square Garden to The Sydney Opera House Forecourt—she’s
Some of the grandest hotels and resorts on Oʻahu are those with only a few hundred rooms. Standing in defiance to the saying, “bigger is better,” these boutique hotels have astounded visitors and locals with their perfectly manicured properties, stylish rooms and distinctive personalities. Below are just five—trust us, there are many more—of the best
One aspect of traveling to Hawaiʻi that has caught a lot of travelers off-guard—including our editorial team—is just how hard it is to find a car rental in the Islands. A shortage created by the COVID-19 pandemic, visitors have been left scrounging for a vehicle to take them to all of the magical places they
Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.staging.upspringsites.com. Happy aloha Friday everyone! This Friday, in fact, has extra aloha all over it, as it is King Kamehameha Day. Warrior. Leader. Ruler. Legend. King
It’s true! With Southwest Airlines, it’s just gotten a little easier to travel to Hawaiʻi’s unofficial ninth island, Las Vegas. After becoming a major play in the realm of Hawaiʻi airlines back in 2019, Southwest Airlines has only continued to grow its presence, offering more and more routes to and from the islands—all at a
On the last episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, the duo discussed Cat’s visit to Kauaʻi, and what it was like flying with her vaccine passport. In this episode, the main topic of discussion is what she actually did on Kauaʻi! From the general vibe of the island to how packed Kauaʻi’s north shore
Oʻahu is considered by many as the surfing mecca of the world. From the heavy-duty breaks located on the North Shore—which has even been given the flashy nickname of the “Seven Mile Miracle”—to the pristine fun-sized surf on Oʻahu’s southern shoreline, there’s plenty of surf to go around. And while there are hundreds of surf spots on
Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.staging.upspringsites.com. It is upon us. Memorial Day weekend. Kicking off summer—well, it’s almost summer—this Memorial Day weekend is bound to be much, much busier than others
Initially proposed by Hawaiʻi Sen. Mike Gabbard, Senate Bill 2571 prohibits the sale of sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate, two chemicals that have been scientifically proven to induce coral bleaching, harm and even kill young coral larvae—and it has gone into effect this year. So what does that mean for visitors and locals? Can
