Whether you’ve just sparked a new flame or rekindling a longstanding one, there’s no better place than the Islands to remember this: relationships are an adventure. Here are a few ways to fan that fire for couples who enjoy so much more than just long walks on the beach. Rent a vintage VW and set […]
For many travelers, just flying to Hawaii and popping the question on any of its pristine beaches is exciting enough, but what these resorts and tours have up their sleeves take the tradition up a notch. Propose on Maui, then fly to Oahu to pick out the ring The Cliff House at Montage Kapalua.Photo: Montage
Kawela Bay on the North Shore is a pristine cove beach that attracts beachgoers from across Oahu, thanks to its seclusion and water activities. Protected by an outer reef, Kawela’s nearshore waters are generally calm, which means you can swim, kayak, snorkel with marine life and spot honu (turtles) practically all year-round. Now add moonlit
It’s one of the most recognizable sights on Maui, the Pools of Oheo, a lovely stop in East Maui’s Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park, also known as Seven Sacred Pools. But, before you hit the Road to Hana pavement to get here, be aware of this important National Park Service alert that’s still in
People really need to cool it with getting so dangerously close to the ocean entry of the Kilauea lava flow. This week, a powerful open lava stream, like most have never seen before, began pouring out of a lava tube high atop a Hawaii Island sea cliff. Videos from and images using a high-magnification lens
A new Priority Mail stamp to get your hands on if you love Hawaii. The Liliuokalani Park and Gardens in Hilo, a more than 24-acre park site gifted by Queen Liliuokalani just southeast of Downtown Hilo, gets the United States Postal Service treatment this year with a brand new commemorative stamp. Queen Liliuokalani Park and
Does this dessert look familiar? The famous Hula Pie from Duke’s Waikiki has helped it become a social media star, at least according to Instagram’s rankings of the most geo-tagged restaurants in the country. A photo posted by Duke’s Waikiki (@dukeswaikiki) on Jul 17, 2016 at 12:07pm PDT At the end of 2016, USA
“What’s your next great adventure?” We asked three Hawaii-based outdoors enthusiasts who prove there is always something to explore in our own backyards. This trio consistently captivate us (and thousands of their online fans) with their travel photos of Hawaii on Instagram, so we wanted to know what summit, coastline or island is next on
In the final day leading up to the Inauguration, you can raise a toast in Hawaii to President Barack Obama and says cheers to his past two terms in office with his favorite drink: a dirty martini. Obama ordered the cocktail while dining at Waikiki’s new restaurant Mahina & Sun’s during his most recent holiday vacation
For all of you travelers who plan to include the stunning sight of the sun rising over the Maui horizon on your Hawaii agendas, this is an important new development: You’ll have to make reservations to view sunrise from atop Haleakala beginning February 1. Because, as you can easily see, a vista like this… Photo:
Now you see it, now you don’t. Such is the powerful display of raw nature that occurred at Kamokuna on the Island of Hawaii where visitors have been able to observe the formation of a lava delta as the 61g lava flow tumbled over sea cliffs into the Pacific since last summer. Now in the
Professional surfer Ezekiel Lau tows around more than just his shortboards while touring with the World Surf League. For one of the best and most promising Hawaiian athletes, simplicity reigns supreme. And, Netflix (lots of Netflix). “I haven’t even unpacked this yet,” pro surfer Ezekiel Lau says as he unzips his Quiksilver dry-bag locker, a tarpaulin
