Slicing hard into a patch of green, manicured grass, the head of my golf club makes contact with the tiny ball and I watch it soar into the sky. Angling to the right, I will the flying object to shift left, but reality is cruel. I watch as the tiny white speck careens into a […]
After the USS Arizona Memorial closed in May 2018, multiple reopening dates had been given by park staff, and it looks like the most recent, which was vaguely reported to be by the end of March 2019, won’t be met. Officials say that walk-on access to the USS Arizona Memorial may take many more months
OAHU The 25th Annual Honolulu Festival 3/8-3/10 Promoting harmony among cultures, the Honolulu Festival attracts thousands every year for its three-day lineup of events, including the Friendship Gala and Honolulu Rainbow Ekiden. The final day culminates with stage performances, a grand parade and the much anticipated Nagaoka Fireworks. Honolulu, Oahu, honolulufestival.com. St. Patrick’s Day Block
West Coast flyers, rejoice, as Alaska Airlines has thrown its hat into the ring for “most affordable flight to Hawaii.” The premier carrier is offering cheap flights to the Islands for three days—March 5 to March 7 11:59 Pacific Standard Time—from many cities on the West Coast, such as Seattle, Sacramento, San Diego, Oakland and Los
There’s something special and different about every town in Hawaii, from the energetic streets of Waikiki to the more laid-back country roads of Haiku. And as much as we’d like to visit every single one of them and experience their unique attractions, there are just too many to count. So, to make things easier, our
It’s finally happened. Budget carrier Southwest Airlines has begun selling tickets to Hawaii. Starting service to the Islands on March 17, the airline’s introductory rates are intoxicating, with one-way tickets from San Jose and Oakland in California to Honolulu as low as $49. But how does Southwest Airlines stack up against the likes of local
The votes are in and our readers have decided. Below are the five best Hawaiian Islands, ranked. Of course, all of the islands, from Hawaii Island to Kauai, are winners, and you really can’t go wrong booking a plane ticket and hotel room anywhere in Hawaii. But here are your faves. 1. Maui Kauai’s stunning
Fresh off the presses, we’re happy to announce that the first episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast is now out. Hosted by HAWAII Magazine editor Catherine Toth Fox and associate editor Kevin Allen, our staffers share their extensive knowledge of the Islands and discuss all things Hawaii.
Wailuku, smack dab in the middle of Maui, is a town that will make you fall in love with its bohemian boulevard and streets. The town has a certain charisma and character that beckons passing visitors and residents with its funky-fresh coffee shop, too-cool-for-school record store, bubbly boutiques and historic theater. Iao Theater is Hawaii’s
When driving in Hawaii, you will undoubtedly feel a wide range of emotions. Sometimes bliss and contentment, some days fear—and at other times pure, unadulterated rage. So before deciding to rent a car here in the Islands, or if you’re a resident planning on buying a vehicle, it’s important that you know these 12 things before hitting Hawaii’s roads.
There are quite a few ways to circumvent being cold. You could grab a blanket, or don your favorite pair of sweatpants. Or you could jump on Hilton Waikoloa Village’s “Escape to Hawaii” deal, which is offering discounted room rates on its Ocean Tower (rooms start as low as $179) and Palace Tower (rooms start
Being in Hawaii means you’re able to experience all sorts of cultures. Fortunately for those looking to eat Japanese foods and participate in Japanese traditions, Hawaii is home to a sizable population of Japanese residents, whose ancestors immigrated to the Islands to work during Hawaii’s booming sugarcane plantation era starting in 1885. The multiple generations of
