A big part of what makes traveling so fun is staying in a new living space. There’s always the resort option, but sometimes you’re looking for a place that doesn’t feel so cookie cutter. Yes, resort stays remove much of the stress of vacation planning, and it’s easy to see why that’s appealing. But staying at any one of […]
What makes a resort luau experience great? In 2017, tiki torches and hula dancers just aren’t as exotic as they used to be. And if we’re being honest, luau food and entertainment can all feel the same. Cue collective eye rolling; cue the sighs. Even if going to a resort luau is what your grandparents did
Hawaii has long been known for its golf courses. Players enjoy breathtaking views and just enough of a challenge to keep them coming back for more rounds. Maui’s courses have consistently ranked among the best in Hawaii, and have even become international celebrities, in their own right. But which Maui courses are best? Our readers
Manaola Yap makes history this week as the first Native Hawaiian fashion designer to present an entire runway line at New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Getting the chance to take part in the world-renowned event is remarkable on its own, never mind that Yap’s company and brand, Manaola, is only 2 years old. A
Oahu 65th Annual Waikiki Hoolaulea September 23 Kalakaua Avenue is already a bustling street, but when the Aloha Festivals put on its annual block party, we see a wilder side of Waikiki. Performances by halau hula (hula troupes) will be accompanied by various genres of Hawaiian music and island cuisine will be found throughout the streets.
The Emmy award-winning special, “Rap’s Hawaii,” was produced for KGMB way back in 1982, but still cracks up Hawaii folks more than 30 years later. At the time of broadcast, Reiplinger was already a name in Hawaii. He’d made his bones in the ’70s, performing with James Grant Benton and Edward Kaahea as Booga Booga
Last month, Hawaiian Airlines announced it will be adding nonstop flights between Kona and Los Angeles in 2018, however, it isn’t the only airline expanding its nonstop service to the Big Island in the coming months. Later on this December, Alaska Airlines will begin nonstop service between Kona and San Francisco, and United Airlines will
Every occasion is an occasion to gift a lei, says expert lei maker and fashion designer Meleana Estes. It’s something her late tutu (grandmother), also a lei maker, instilled in her as a child. Perhaps more important than the techniques and methods of lei making, her tutu taught her that making and gifting a lei
This summer, United Airlines announced it will be expanding its service to Hawaii at the end of the year. Beginning in December, the carrier will offer 40 daily flights across its 11 routes to the Islands, making it the carrier offering the most flights to Hawaii. Maui will get daily, year-round nonstop service from Denver on United, as well
At 5 years old, Tyler Purcell is one of the youngest sponsored surfers in the world. The kindergartener started surfing when he was 18 months old, at first sharing a board with his father, and then graduating to his own board. His father still helps him with duck diving and pushing off, but the shredding
On August 13, hundreds of fans and onlookers packed all three levels of the main atrium at the International Market Place to watch the unveiling of a statue honoring the late Hawaiian musician Don Ho. The unveiling coincided with the legendary entertainer’s 87th birthday and the shopping center’s one-year anniversary. The placing of the statue
Hawaiian Airlines announced it will offer new daily, nonstop service between Kauai and Oakland, California in 2018. The airline currently offers summer, nonstop service to Lihue but will be increasing service to daily, year-round nonstop flights on its new Airbus A321neo. Hawaiian isn’t the only carrier looking to fly nonstop to Kauai and the other
