Peʻahi, the world-famous big wave break on Maui’s north shore, is not for the faint of heart. In the winter months, Peʻahi’s waves can measure anywhere between 40 to 60 feet. For a big wave contest to occur, they must reach a minimum of 35 to 45 feet and yesterday surely exceeded that. Also known […]
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a blessing in the sky your wallet has been praying for … maybe. Island Air debuted two new packages today targeted at both leisure-seeking and business-commuting travelers. It’s called the Island Pak that Dave Pflieger, Island Air’s CEO, calls their attempt to “provide a convenient way for travelers
On the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, rare images of a U.S. Navy airplane sunk in the opening minutes of the surprise raid by Imperial Japanese forces have been released. The aftermath of that morning on December 7, 1941 was the event that brought the U.S. into World War II. Before their
The fare wars continue. Multiple airlines, predominately Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Air, have round-trip flights from the continental U.S. to Hawaii for as low as $318 from January 12–21, 2016. In what seems like a response to Virgin America’s discounted fares on their highly publicized first flights to the Islands, these Hawaiian rates are from
Time is ticking. For Hawaii-born artist Sean Yoro this couldn’t be more true, for his ephemeral artwork and the issues of climate change he’s shining a haunting spotlight on. The idea led him from his base in New York City to northern Iceland where he’s created his most ambitious, political and powerful undertaking yet. His
1. Thanksgiving has you switching between a fork, spoon, chopsticks and your bare hands. Photo: Chie Gondo/nc 2. When your mom volunteered you to go get coco puffs at Liliha Bakery this morning. 3. Other families getting dressed up to sit around a table real nicely, our family is sitting all over the
It’s official. Hawaiian Pidgin English is a language recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau. Hawaii comedian Andy Bumatai appropriately reports this news in da bes’ way possible: Pidgin. It also doubles as an introductory crash course to some of its most popular words and phrases. For those of you who might struggle to follow along,
Hawaii is such a diverse place sometimes it’s hard to illustrate what living or visiting here is all about. That’s where these unique signs posted up around the Islands come in. 1. Hawaii is a place where taro has gone mainstream. Photo: Peter Lee/nc 2. Where living with so many of these in your closet
If you’re planning to visit Hawaii, pack these postcards full of travel tips with you. We asked our HAWAI‘I Magazine readers who’ve been to the Islands more than once what advice they would give to a first-time traveler here. The answers were wide, varied and informative. There were practical tips concerned with luggage and logistics
Hawaii has a new reputation as the “least intelligent state” in the U.S., according to an IQ analysis by the Washington Post. The report was an editorial rebuttal to Donald Trump’s rhetorical question asking “How stupid are the people of Iowa?” and it turns out, they’re not that stupid (they’re the eighth smartest state, according
Well, for starters, you’re in Hawaii. That in and of itself would make most experiences unique—this is true. But from a jazz perspective, performing in the Islands brings its own special set of circumstances. Just ask Bobby Watson, a prolific figure in the jazz community for his decades-spanning career, who’ll be headlining the Oahu Jazz
As if Hawaii’s golden sand beaches weren’t enough, there are stretches of coastline across the Hawaiian Islands that sparkle in a magnificent variety of other colors. Black sand beaches These majestic beaches are the result of lava flowing into the ocean. When the basalt reaches and settles at the surface, these beautiful, unusual and haunting
