“Keith told me that he would never imagine living out here,” says artist and photographer Sally Lundberg. She says she’s 47, but, after a near life-time enjoying the ocean, emits youthful energy from the top of her sun-bleached hair to the bottom of her well-worn slippers. “This seemed like way [far] away.” Her home, the […]
Last week, I had the opportunity to swim with sharks, sans cage, with research and conservation group One Ocean Diving. And although the activity is truly magical, it’s also, as you would probably guess, a nerve-racking experience. To further illustrate my personal emotional rollercoaster, here are some notes I’d taken of my internal monologue and feelings
Are you ready for your next biweekly dosage of the Have Aloha Will Travel Podcast? Well, regardless of whether you’re ready or not, it’s here, and Cat and Kevin are back on the mics to talk shop with Frolic Hawaii’s senior blogger Kelli Shiroma, who knows more about the food and restaurant scene in the state
If you were looking to snorkel at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, you might want to get there before the end of the month. According to city officials, the premier snorkeling spot will be closed to the public starting on Sept. 30, and will reopen on Oct. 7. The closure is part of a major $295,000
When Oahu’s weather gets hot and humid, there’s only one thing on my mind: a nice, heaping serving of shave ice, soaked with flavorful syrup, drenched in condensed milk and topped with li hing mui powder. Today was no different, and to give my air conditioner a break, I grabbed my girlfriend and headed to
OAHU Kalo & Awa Day 9/14 Both kalo (taro) and awa are highly important plants that were brought to the Hawaiian Islands by some of the earliest Polynesian voyagers. You can learn more about how they were used in ancient Hawaii, as well as how they can be used now, by attending Waimea Valley’s 7th annual Kalo & Awa
Kevin Allen and Catherine Toth Fox hit the mics again this week to answer a slew of questions submitted by readers and listeners about everything from vegan dining options on Oahu to the current state of Kauai’s northern coastline post-flood. The first question by Trevor Ritchie, and answered by Cat, is about camping on Oahu
After over a year of being closed to visitors, the USS Arizona Memorial will finally be reopening for walk-on access this Sunday, Sep. 1, in time for the Labor Day weekend. The site has been closed since May 27, 2018, after a transportation operator reported cracks on the exterior of the memorial, near the dock and visitor
Travelers go on vacation for a lot of reasons. Some just want to escape their everyday stressors, while others want to see new locales and scenery. For the traveler who wants to feel refreshed and, dare I say it, renewed, there’s the newly rebranded and redesigned Renew. This boutique hotel caters to those looking to find
I do not have a green thumb. In fact, I pretty much have whatever is the opposite of a green thumb. I once tried planting basic herbs like basil and mint and failed miserably. I even killed a succulent my sister bought for me, in record time. So I was pleasantly surprised to find Waiahole
Back again to talk about everything Hawaii, Kevin Allen and Catherine Toth Fox talk at great lengths—seriously, it’s the longest podcast yet—with one of their favorite coworkers, Katrina Valcourt, who serves as the managing editor of HONOLULU Magazine. Of course, the conversation starts with food, specifically about HONOLULU Magazine’s 2019 Hale Aina award winners, Lineage (which
With summer coming to a close, fall has begun to rear its head, and that can only mean one thing. It’s pumpkin spice season y’all, where your favorite food and drink brands introduce a variety of its products with the now-iconic fall flavor. However, the most surprising pumpkin spice product to be announced so far comes from Hormel Foods,
