While a cozy Christmas morning—and day—spent inside your holly, jolly hale (home) does sound pleasant, it’s never a bad idea to take advantage of the holiday and get out and about! But, if you do decide to get on your merry way on the 25th of December, it’s important to know what will be open, and what won’t be. To […]
Growing up on the North Shore, Pearlridge Center—centrally located on the island of Oʻahu in the town of ʻAiea—was my childhood mall. (Ala Moana Center was another world away for a country bumpkin like myself.) And I loved it. The smells, the sights—everything about the mall was marvelous to 10-year-old me. Last month—for the first
When the weather outside is frightful, buy yourself an adorable Hawaiʻi-themed Christmas ornament from our latest collection. From a pineapple strung up in festive lights to a very local doormat adorned with slippahs, you can’t go wrong getting one of these wooden ornaments crafted by CocoNene, a local gift and home decor designer here on Oʻahu. You
The waves that pound Hawaiʻi during the winter have a hypnotic beauty to them. Massive in size, these moving mountains of water slam against northern shorelines every winter—starting as early as November and pulsing through January. And on Oʻahu’s North Shore, it’s easy to watch these massive slabs of water roll in from a safe
On episode 98 of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, Cat, Kevin and Grace talk with Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park interpretation and education program manager Benjamin Hayes about Mauna Loa, which has been dominating headlines and social media feeds with its historic eruption. If you want to see the volcano’s fiery glow, this is the
Whether you’ve let your subscription to HAWAIʻI Magazine lapse or don’t want to fork over $20 for a year’s worth of issues, there’s never been a better time to subscribe. Our Cyber Monday deal lets you—for a limited time, the offer only stands until Nov. 28, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.—subscribe to an entire year of
On this week’s episode, Kevin, Grace and Cat talk about Hawaiʻi-made gift ideas and possible presents for loved ones coming into the holiday season. A foodie at heart, Cat had a few ʻono (delicious) options. From rich bars of Maui Kuʻia Chocolate to seasonal Big Island Candies flavors, your sweet tooth is well taken care of
It’s tough trying to decipher whether or not it’s winter in Hawaiʻi. Don’t expect to find any telltale signs, like snowfall or a change in the weather. With tropical sunshine and perfect beach days all year long, it’s the small things that’ll make you realize it’s wintertime in the islands. From braddahs wearing socks and
It’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Hawaiʻi—there are some truly terrifying things that exist in the islands, especially for kamaʻāina. From that one night marchers story your uncle told you at a potluck to 7-11 runs at 2 a.m., there are a handful of things in Hawaiʻi that give locals chicken skin all night
The crew at HAWAIʻI Magazine always loves having a new face around, and this week they’re introducing Emily Smith to the HAWAIʻI ʻohana. Smith is HAWAIʻI Magazine’s newest digital media manager and loves toy poodles, astrology and more. HaveAlohaWillTravel · Have Aloha Will Travel EP95: Introducing Emily Smith + Fall Faves in Hawaiʻi Cat, Kevin,
With Halloween just around the corner, those annual spooktacular events are back. From haunted houses to trick-or-treating festivities and free pumpkin patches, there’s more than enough to do this Halloween in Hawaiʻi, and we’ve included a few events from around the Islands that will surely have you screaming in fright and delight. OʻAHU Hallowbaloo Saturday,
Standing in the doorway of Hale Hōʻikeʻike at the Bailey House—located in the central Maui town of Wailuku—I’m struck by how much it looks, and feels, like a real home, not a museum. One of the oldest buildings of its kind on island, the plantation-style house was built in 1832 as missionaries were beginning to
