This week’s episode starts with Cat and Kevin talking about every foodie’s favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. From there, the duo discusses every consumer’s favorite holiday, Black Friday, and how it just isn’t as fun as it used to be anymore. Speaking of Black Friday, Cat, Kevin and Kayla Rivera, our art director, went to Ala Moana Center […]
Thanksgiving Day is upon us and some of Hawaii’s top restaurants are looking to share the aloha spirit in the best way possible, through food. So if you’re not up to cooking an entire holiday feast, or just want a place to take the family this Thanksgiving, give these restaurants on Maui, Kauai, Hawaii Island
The weather here in Hawaii has been all over the place recently. Heavy showers, thunderstorms and now—snow! Photo: Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope With an elevation greater than 13,000 feet, snowfall on Mauna Kea isn’t rare, but the sight of Mauna Kea’s highest peaks covered in a white powder is an incredible view to behold. While much of the snow has
While shoppers are waiting for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to nab the deals they’ve been waiting for all year, Hilton Hawaiian Village is getting ahead of the game by starting its cyber sale a full week before Black Friday. Beginning Thursday, Nov. 21 and ending on Tuesday, Dec. 3, locals and visitors will be able
Standing on the new edge of his property along Sunset Beach, Ryce Reeves watches the ocean eat away at his shrinking yard, one wave at a time. He’s called this plot of land on Oahu’s North Shore home for over 40 years, but now Reeves is uncertain how much longer his house will survive. This
It’s been a tumultuous few years for The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, often referred to as The Eddie, one of surfing’s top big wave contests held at the iconic and historic Waimea Bay. After losing its main sponsor of over 30 years, Quiksilver, in 2017, the contest organizers had to find new financial backing
Upgrading your stay at a hotel or resort can mean a lot of things. Often times, you’re moving to a better room. Sometimes you get free breakfast. But upgrading to the MAKAI at Lagoon Tower at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaii Island means so much more. Just staying at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, one
Don’t be fooled! Although Kevin Allen clearly states it’s the 17th episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, your biweekly dose of everything Hawaii, it is, in fact, the 18th episode. This week, Cat and Kevin bring on HAWAII Magazine art director Kayla Rivera to talk about their recent trip to the Big Island. They
It’s not just honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles), fish and reef in the waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands. The ocean around Hawaii also serves as the final resting place for ships and even planes, each with its own fascinating history and tale of untimely demise. And for scuba divers, it’s even possible to see these
There’s no better, and accessible, view of East Oahu than the Nuuanu Pali State Wayside lookout. And although the state park was forced to close in February due to rock slide damages, the park has just re-opened to the public. Don’t worry, the epic views of Kailua, Kaneohe and the Koolau Mountain Range haven’t changed a bit. Photo:
OAHU Hawaii International Film Festival 11/7-11/17 Hawaii’s answer to Sundance, this film festival provides a cinematic voice for the Pacific and has premiered feature films such as “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “A Leading Man.” Movie enthusiasts should consider picking up a flash pass, allowing them to view unlimited films based on theater seating availability. 680
For decades, the North Shore has been the proving ground for surfers to test their mettle in powerful Hawaiian surf as well as their competitive prowess amongst their peers. Competitions only take two to four days—but Mother Nature doesn’t always cooperate, so each contest has a built-in waiting period, spanning from four days to two
