HAWAIʻI Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards is back! Last year, we received thousands of votes from readers and subscribers who helped us highlight some of their all-time favorite beaches, restaurants, hotels and more in Hawaiʻi. And this year, for our Spring 2024 issue, we’re once again asking for your help. This is your chance to […]
On the 122nd episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Cat and Kevin get on the mic to discuss holiday shopping—and how to get something uniquely from Hawaiʻi—and the Kauaʻi Raceway Park. If you’re looking for the perfect gift to get someone who loves Hawaiʻi just as much as you do, be sure to
Unsurprisingly, the water color at Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui is not normally pink. However, that all changed almost two weeks ago when its water color shifted to a rosy hue. So what’s up with Maui’s pink pond? Sightings of the Keālia Pond’s new water color were first reported on Oct. 30, and
I was on Lānaʻi recently, chasing down a few stories when that old familiar feeling struck. I was hungry. Actually, I was starving. Travel can do that to you—you’re so busy running around, not missing your flight, getting your rental car and voila, you’re starving. However, I had no clue where to even look for
Brought to life by the newly opened hotel Romer Waikīkī at The Ambassador, the Waikīkī Swim & Social Club is the perfect space for kamaʻāina (locals) and visitors to lounge in Waikīkī. The idea of a swim and social club seems like something out of yesteryear, however the concept remains undeniably hip even in to
This week on the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Cat and Kevin talk about something close to their hearts—surfing. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to surf in Hawaiʻi, or maybe you’re a traveling surfer who’s just looking to catch a few waves on vacation, this is the episode for you. From telling you
On the lookout for Hawaiʻi Halloween events in 2023? If you’re not, you should be, as many are happening this weekend as Halloween falls on Tuesday, October 31. Fortunately, with our guide to Hawaiʻi Halloween events in 2023 article, you won’t have to worry about finding places to be this All Hallows Eve, as we list
It’s been almost three months since the ferocious Maui wildfires swept through Valley Isle communities like Lahaina and Kula—and while the news has began shining its spotlight elsewhere, we have not forgotten the tragedy that is still affecting Maui and its people. That tragedy, however, has only continued to grow as many visitors rerouted travel
It’s a grand sight, watching the sunset in Hawaiʻi. As that blazing orb of fire begins to gently dip below the horizon, the dimming sky is filled with color—from pastel pinks to fiery oranges—one last time before the day ends. It’s a magical moment, and one that you’ll love experiencing day-after-day on your trip to
Cat and Kevin are back for the 120th episode—wow!—of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast. This week, it’s all about travel. Cat—along with ex-associate editor Grace Maeda—made her way over to the Valley Isle to scope out some hidden finds for our upcoming issue of HAWAIʻI Magazine. From elevated bites at Tiffany’s Maui in Wailuku,
Pāʻia is, without a doubt, one of the best towns to visit on Maui. The Valley Isle’s own Haleʻiwa—an equally beach-y town found on the North Shore of Oʻahu—,there are countless things to do in Pāʻia, even though the town only consists of a handful of blocks and bays. So if you’re looking to experience
