Let’s just get this out of the way now: $39,500 is a lot of money. For the majority of us, it’s an impossible amount to spend on travel and leisure. But if you have the means, and you fancy yourself being whisked away by helicopter to the most stunning and remote locations on Hawaii Island—think […]
October’s not all about spooks and frights. Get your downward facing dog on in Pahoa on the Big Island, enjoy fine dining across Maui and Oahu, or learn about Queen Emma on the idyllic Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow on Kauai. Statewide Halloween 10/31 Haunted Plantation. Photo: Aaron Yoshino The spookiest night of the year is also the most
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.
If it’s Thursday morning in Kaanapali, and you’re walking in front of the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas, you might see people lizard crawling and swinging around really large sticks. It’s all part of the Kiakahi program that’s now offered at the resort—an innovative style of fitness unlike anything you’ll find at a gym. Opened
Every morning, courageous visitors face one of mankind’s ultimate fears and go soaring off the side of Maui’s famous Haleakala Volcano, their toes dangling as high as 3,000 feet above land. Under the guidance of local company Proflyght Paragliding, this expedition will test your mental fortitude. But if you’re brave enough to take the leap,
Summertime in Hawaii is full of outdoor events. This month, here’s where to go to drink sake, attend a Jack Johnson concert, celebrate Duke Kahanamoku’s birthday and sculpt sand castles at the beach. Kauai Heiva I Kauai August 5–6 In celebration of Tahitian culture, Heiva I Kauai returns for its 16th year. Featuring coconut-husking contests and
There are luxury resorts, and then there are all-inclusive, five-star luxury resorts. At Travaasa Hana, not having to lift a muscle to pull out a credit card upon ordering a freshly caught mahimahi sandwich, is a pampered sense of paradise that’s real easy to get used to—something I learned during a two-night stay at the
All Islands Independence Day July 4 On this historic day, the skies of Hawaii light up to commemorate our country’s independence. Whether you’re taking in the sights at Ala Moana Beach Park on Oahu, partying it up in Kekaha, Kauai, being entertained at Lahaina on Maui or having a blast at Hilo Bay on Hawaii
Day One Wake up with the sun at the summit of Leahi (aka Diamond Head). Its moderate, 1.6-mile jaunt up the famous summit will give you a bird’s-eye view of Waikiki, Honolulu and West Oahu. Skip the food vendors at the park, and drive to local favorite Waiola Shave Ice for your reward—a round of
Welcome to summer in the Islands! All throughout June, there’s plenty to do, from Kamehameha Day festivities celebrating one of Hawaii’s most legendary monarchs, to wine, food, film and Kauai’s first beer festival. All Islands Father’s Day June 18 Sample bites from the Moana Surf Rider’s Father’s Day Beer Fest. Photo courtesy: Moana Surfrider Show Dad
Standing at the edge of the red bowl of Kauai’s Waimea Canyon, it’s hard to imagine a more spectacular sight. At 3,600 feet, the main lookout presents panoramic views of “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” a deep, colorful gorge accented by waterfalls, a snaking riverbed, frequent rainbows and goats teetering on rugged cliffsides as
Moku Nui and Moku Iki. Off in the distance, they sharply rise in a serene sea of aquamarine. Collectively known as Nā Mokulua (“two islands”), they’re Oʻahu’s most popular offshore islets and protected seabird sanctuaries and it’s the bird’s-eye view of them that entices most people to hike the Kaʻiwa Ridge Trail—a roughly 1-mile hike
