Known primarily for its many resorts and hotels, Maui’s western coastline has attractions for every kind of visitor, from thrill-seekers to foodies. Getting There From Kahului Airport, take Airport Road until you reach Highway 380. Turn onto Honoapiilani Highway and continue south for 12 miles. It’s about a 35-minute drive. 8 a.m. View this […]
I make a scoop with my hand and pull out sticky, slippery white beans from a ridged, yellow pod. It’s a cloudy Friday afternoon in Kapaʻa in East Kauaʻi. I’m in a small clearing in a cacao orchard on Lydgate Farms. Every month, Will Lydgate, the owner and namesake of Lydgate Farms, hosts cacao-harvesting volunteer
From vegan ice cream to a coffee shop where you can watch magicians or take a dance class to the Maui-style hot dog, the different and delicious is waiting just around each curve on the island of Maui. For a unique culinary adventure, follow our picks to find the best hidden food gems on Maui. Maui Coffee
Hawaii Island, commonly referred to as the Big Island, is a pretty unique place, even compared to the rest of the Hawaiian Islands. And there are some key features of the Big Island, some obvious, others not so much, that may catch visitors and even locals off-guard. So if you’re headed to Hawaii’s youngest and
There I was, standing in front of the Historic County Building in downtown Lihue one afternoon last November, wrapping a tape measure around the thick trunk of an old kukui when I realized it was official: I am a tree hugger. That’s not a big surprise. I grew up in the Midwest climbing trees. This
As much as there is to do at Pearl Harbor–and trust us, there’s a lot–Oahu has so many more interesting and informative places to visit if you’re curious about American military history, or just want to pay your respects. Much of the island served as a base of operations during the Second World War, and
We all know that moment, when you say a word and everyone in the room gives you a weird look. “That’s not how you say Hawaiʻi,” some of them might say, while laughter ensues. Face hot from embarrassment, you quietly curse the people in your life who were too polite or loved you too much
There’s something special and different about every town in Hawaii, from the energetic streets of Waikiki to the more laid-back country roads of Haiku. And as much as we’d like to visit every single one of them and experience their unique attractions, there are just too many to count. So, to make things easier, our
The votes are in and our readers have decided. Below are the five best Hawaiian Islands, ranked. Of course, all of the islands, from Hawaii Island to Kauai, are winners, and you really can’t go wrong booking a plane ticket and hotel room anywhere in Hawaii. But here are your faves. 1. Maui Kauai’s stunning
Wailuku, smack dab in the middle of Maui, is a town that will make you fall in love with its bohemian boulevard and streets. The town has a certain charisma and character that beckons passing visitors and residents with its funky-fresh coffee shop, too-cool-for-school record store, bubbly boutiques and historic theater. Iao Theater is Hawaii’s
On a hill overlooking Hana, across from the Travaasa Hana resort, stands one of the rural town’s most visible landmarks, a large cross made of lava rock that was erected in the early 1960s in memory of Paul Irving Fagan, Sr. Fagan was an important figure in the community who established cattle ranching in Hana
Chinese New Year’s is here, and in Hawaii that means a visit from our favorite, jubilant, sometimes scary Chinese lions. They dance through local businesses and schools with blessings of good luck and fortune for the new year and clearing out any unwanted spirits. However, there are a lot of small details that are easy
