This week on the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Cat and Kevin talk about something close to their hearts—surfing. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to surf in Hawaiʻi, or maybe you’re a traveling surfer who’s just looking to catch a few waves on vacation, this is the episode for you. From telling you […]
There are some restaurants that, for whatever reason, you keep coming back to. Sometimes it’s nostalgia. Sometimes it’s convenience. And almost always it’s because there’s something there that you love: atmosphere, service, sizzling steak bites with onions. That’s how it’s been for me with Tiffany’s Bar & Grill in Wailuku, a family-run neighborhood sports bar
Many first timers to Hawaiʻi set their sights on Oʻahu, thanks to its visitor-friendly activities and locales known around the world. The island is home to the state’s capital city, Honolulu, and sites including Waikīkī Beach, Diamond Head (the Hawaiian place name is Lēʻahi), Pearl Harbor and the North Shore. While travelers should certainly include
Pāʻia is, without a doubt, one of the best towns to visit on Maui. The Valley Isle’s own Haleʻiwa—an equally beach-y town found on the North Shore of Oʻahu—,there are countless things to do in Pāʻia, even though the town only consists of a handful of blocks and bays. So if you’re looking to experience
Last month Foster Botanical Garden, the oldest of five city-run gardens on Oʻahu, reopened after it had been closed for improvements to pathways and bathrooms. Not much has changed at the 14-acre botanical garden, which can trace its roots back to 1853. That year Queen Kalama, the wife of King Kamehameha III, leased a 4.6-acre
Traveling to Maui right now is a complicated subject. After the disastrous Maui wildfires that affected large parts of West Maui and some sections of Kula, the Valley Isle was sent into a state of recovery as thousands of residents were left without jobs, homes and even loved ones. But what we’re seeing from businesses,
If you’re like me, you’re already looking for cheap flights and hotel rooms on Hawaiʻi Island. News about the most recent eruption at Kīlauea—which started on Sept. 10 and continues to amaze with fountaining lava within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater—has sent visitors flocking to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park this week. Hilo is one of my favorite towns
There are silly questions about Hawaii, and then there are questions where the answer isn’t quite as readily apparent, where our regional differences might baffle the rest of the world. Just because it’s stuff that we take for granted doesn’t mean there isn’t a good explanation. Here, we hope to clarify some of the wonderful,
Is there a more perfect meal than brunch? It combines the sweet offerings of breakfast—think crispy-edged pancakes and stuffed French toast—with the savory bites of lunch. And everything is topped with an egg! Oʻahu has no shortage of breakfast and brunch spots, from staples like Zippy’s Restaurants (where you can order breakfast all day in
A stroll down rice street in Līhu‘e, under the sporadic shade of monkeypod and palm trees, leads to the historic County Building in the center of town, past the great lawn. Often the location for community gatherings, the Kaua‘i County Building is a nod to the past; it’s the oldest operating government building in the
Starting June 30 Skyline, Honolulu’s new fixed rail system, began operating on Oʻahu. It’s the first metro rail system in Hawaiʻi—and it’s been decades in the works. The multibillion-dollar project isn’t completed yet—right now only nine stations are open along the 11-mile stretch from Hālawa to Kapolei—but it’s already generated a lot of excitement, especially
