Articles by Matthew Dekneef

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Best of the Best

The best city or town in Hawaii

The diversity of Hawaii’s landscapes are memorably matched by the array of tropical cities and towns found within them. In our annual Best of the Best Issue, readers voted on the communities—some low-key, others eclectic—that most wonderfully complemented their stays. 1. Lahaina, Maui Lahaina, Maui.Photo: Prayitno/Flickr Travelers have a lot of love for Lahaina, ranking […]

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Best of the Best

Top 5 festivals in Hawaii 2017

The can’t-miss Hawaii festivals worth traveling for this year allow the Islands’ vibrant cultures to unite and bond over a shared experience. Whether a legendary hula festival or a island-hopping blitz of food and wine events, in our “2017 Readers’ Choice Awards,” these favorites speak to its people’s unique way of life and spirit, with gatherings you wonʻt find in any

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Oʻahu, Travel Tips

Hawaii Airbnbs celebrities have stayed in

Hawaii has long been a vacation destination for the well-heeled and well-known. In the most isolated archipelago in the world, celebrities can get away from the lights, cameras and action. Hawaii also has some of the most amazing vacation rentals in the world. Here are three houses the stars have stayed at in Hawaii. The

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Adventure, Couples, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i Island Where To Stay, Kaua'i Where To Stay, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, O‘ahu Where To Stay, Travel Tips, Unique Stays

Where the Wild Hideaways are in Hawaii

A treehouse in a native rain forest. A relaxing commune of yurts. A bungalow on the beach. A mobile camper that allows you to retreat from mountain to sea at your leisure. When getting away to an oceanside resort on your favorite Hawaiian Island just isn’t enough, find shelter in these off-the-beaten-path quarters that are

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Shopping

Local puns abound on these talkative Hawaii shirts

Hawaii people have a funny manner of speech, don’t they? Hawaii-based fashion outfitters weave the Islands’ vernacular and scenic places into clever threads that could have only been created by a local label. “How’s it going?” shortens to “How’s it?” only to be further abbreviated to the Islands’ recognizable “Howzit.” Auwe in Hawaiian literally means

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Lānaʻi, Travel Tips

How to best experience Lanai

Where to Eat When breakfast calls, stroll into Blue Ginger Café, a hallmark of Lanai City for its homey interior and fresh-baked pastries daily. For a satisfying lunch, take the leisurely walk across the town square to Lanai Ohana Poke Market to hole up at its camping-style tables with a bowl of fresh island fish.

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Kauaʻi

How to spend three days on Kauai

Three days is hardly enough time for any of the Hawaiian Islands, but if a weekend is all you have to spare, be sure to add these natural wonders, roadside lookouts and charming café’s to your agenda. Day One  The view from Kalalau Lookout in Kokee State Park.Photo: Thinkstock With its dizzying shades of kaleidoscope greens, Kokee

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Maui

Where to go in Wailuku, Maui

A mild renaissance appears to be sharpening the edges of this sleepy town with contemporary boutiques cropping up throughout this walkable little neighborhood, mingling side by side with historic structures. Make sure to peek into these favorites. Maui Thing Maui Thing’s colorful fabrics are always in style.Photo: Matthew Dekneef A sweet boutique for the entire

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Arts + Culture, Culture, Watch

Watch This Video of Hokulea’s 1976 Voyage

Today marks the maiden voyage of the Hokulea, the first double-hulled Hawaiian voyaging canoe to set sail since the time of Kamehameha the Great, from the Hawaiian Islands to Tahiti. It was a major achievement that sparked a thriving interest, awareness and perpetuation of traditional, non-instrument Polynesian navigation to this day. Adjacent to the current

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