Visitors to the Island of Hawaiʻi will be happy to hear that Mauna Kea Access Road, which is the only road up to the summit of Mauna Kea, is once again open to the public. The route has been closed since mid-July, due to the ongoing protests caused by the proposed construction of the Thirty […]
Kevin’s back from his international travels—and Cat never left—so you know what that means: The Have Aloha Will Travel podcast is back in action, with your two favorite local hosts talking shop about everything and anything Hawaiʻi. This week, the dynamic duo talks shop about HAWAIʻI Magazine’s latest January/February 2020 issue. The main feature, “10 Bucket List
Pau hana patrons of the iconic Mai Tai Bar, which is located on the Level 4 terrace of Ala Moana Center, will need to find a new spot to watch sports, relax and drink as the establishment will close on Feb. 23. On the same day, next-door neighbor Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. will also be shutting down, citing
ALL ISLAND Chinese New Year 1/25 It’s time to check your Chinese zodiac fortune as Hawaiʻi rings in the Year of the Rat. The Islands are home to a large population of Chinese Americans and those with Chinese heritage, so you shouldn’t be surprised to see lion dance troupes and other forms of Chinese New
When I was 9, I almost drowned at Waimea Bay on O‘ahu’s North Shore. My dad, a seasoned waterman, knew there was a swell on the way, but the bay looked flat and picturesque that morning as I floated in the shorebreak on my bodyboard. But from there, things changed fast: A rip current dragged
The Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo. Photo: Courtesy of Grand Naniloa If you’re staying at the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo, the tour operator will pick you up there in one of its shuttles. Your first stop on the tour, which will be led by a Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Service and Wilderness First Aid certified guide,
It’s 2020! And a new decade! So what better way to ring in the new year than by listening to Cat, Kevin and Kayla Rivera, HAWAIʻI Magazine’s art director, talk about what it’s like being in Hawaiʻi during New Year and New Year’s Eve. The gang also goes into what those born in the Year of
It’s been an active decade for the Aloha State, which has been in the news a lot these past 10 years. We had our biggest volcanic eruption in recent memory; one of our own served two full terms as president of the United States, most of them in the 2010s; and Zippy’s finally expanded out
New Year’s in Hawaii is a big deal, as hotels, restaurants and bars throw some of the biggest bashes of the year. So there’s plenty of party options to choose from, such as a pineapple drop and a mysterious midnight mirage, as we say aloha to our current decade, and, well, aloha to the next!
It’s beginning to look a lot like … Monday, and you know what that means. Your two favorite chuckleheads Catherine Toth Fox and Kevin Allen are back to talk about what to do during the Christmas season on Oahu. Unfortunately, both of them are parents—Cat being a real parent and Kevin being the parent of
When the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, it’s best to put on a few Christmas songs and spend time with your loved ones. We all have own go-to jolly jingles, and our ohana (family) at HAWAII Magazine—as well as from our sister brands, HONOLULU Magazine and Hawaii Home and Remodeling—wanted to share the
Hawaii is unique in so many ways, from our always-tropical weather to the blending of diverse cultures. We celebrate the holiday season a little differently, too. For starters, our year-round sunshine means we can don board shorts and bikinis and go surfing on Christmas morning—and maybe even catch Hawaiian Santas throw shakas from outrigger canoes. Here
