While the west side is arguably the most popular Hawaiʻi Island destination, it is most certainly the driest side. Here, you can find long stretches of barren lava rock formations, relatively uncrowded beaches, world-renowned Kona coffee—on nearly every corner!—and plenty of marine life. This itinerary takes you a bit beyond the main visitor hub of […]
With Christmas just around the corner, now’s the time to fill the holly, jolly halls of your hale (house) with Christmas tunes! While everybody has their favorites, we’ve compiled a list of 20 iconic Hawaiʻi Christmas jingles—like Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sister’s rendition of “Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)” and Amy Hanaialiʻi’s “Po Laʻie (Silent Night)”—that
Oʻahu has it all—stunning beaches, picturesque hiking trails, award-winning restaurants, museums and cultural sites, and bustling city life. It’s hard to just spend a single day on this island, the third largest of all the Hawaiian Islands and easily the most populated. (Oʻahu is home to roughly 1 million people—or two-thirds of the state’s population.)
Snorkeling is one of the most enriching ways to see the vast array of wildlife throughout the Hawaiian Islands—from a safe and respectful distance!—and these spots were voted the best by our readers for the 2021 HAWAI‘I Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. If you’re looking to get your feet wet in the world of snorkeling on
It should be a rule that if a restaurant (or, in this case, a food truck) gets recommended to you more than five times, the question isn’t if it’s good—it’s how good. When I was first introduced to Island Style Grindz on Hawai‘i Island, I immediately tried to Google when and where I could get
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Go back to the main Readers’ Choice menu. Or visit: Best of All Islands Best of O‘ahu Best of Maui Best of Kauaʻi Best of Molokaʻi & Lānaʻi Best of Hawaiʻi Island Best Luxury Resort Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort The Royal Hawaiian Halekūlani Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa Turtle Bay Resort Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko ‘Olina Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort
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Go back to the main Reader’s Choice menu. Or visit: Best of All Islands Best of O‘ahu Best of Maui Best of Kauaʻi Best of Molokaʻi & Lānaʻi Best of Hawaiʻi Island Best Beach Hanalei Bay Po‘ipū Beach ‘Anini Beach Kē‘ē Beach Mākua Beach (aka Tunnels Beach) Best Botanical Garden Allerton Garden Princeville Botanical Gardens Smith’s Tropical Paradise Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical Gardens
