What It Is An annual celebration of the heritage, culture and history of Kona coffee, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has a legacy spanning more than fifty years, drawing visitors from across the globe to experience the unique flavors and traditions of this special product. Dubbed as the oldest food festival in the state, the […]
Trying to decide on what the best beaches in Hawaii Island are is no easy task. Fortunately, HAWAIʻI Magazine readers did the hard work for us by voting in our 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards, choosing their five favorite beaches in this all-star list of Big Island coastlines. 1. Hāpuna Beach One of the longest stretches
From Polynesian delicacies to daring fire dances, an authentic Hawaiian lū‘au is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in all that makes Hawaiʻi and our neighboring South Pacific islands so special.
I’m sitting around a campfire, gazing out at a breathtaking sunset and feeling on top of the world. My family and I have traded our luxe beachfront resort setting for a rustic evening at Hawai‘i Island’s Kahuā Ranch, 3,200 feet above sea level in the lush rolling hills of Waimea. A working cattle ranch, Kahuā
Kīlauea volcano erupts once more on the Big Island, this time being contained primarily to Halemaʻumaʻu Crater. The Hawaiʻi Island shield volcano, which last erupted in January of 2023 before showing heightened signs of unrest in May, is once again filling Halemaʻumaʻu Crater with pools of lava and it is quite the spectacle. The eruption
The first time Markus Stolz ate baumkuchen, a traditional German cake that resembles a hollowed cross-section of a tree trunk, he was in Japan—not Germany. “It’s really soft and moist,” says Stolz, whose parents moved from Germany to Japan, where he was born and raised. “That makes this version much more different.” The German version
On Hawaiʻi Island, Kailua-Kona—often referred to as Kona—is one of the island’s best towns to visit for travelers and neighboring island locals looking to get away. Things to do in Kailua-Kona are endless, from visiting world-class coffee farms to hiking in forested nature trails and learning more about Hawaiian history. 1. Check Out Kailua Beach
Don’t get confused: Hawaiʻi Island is not where Honolulu is. (That’s Oʻahu.) But this is the island that’s home to an active volcano—Kīlauea—and the world’s tallest mountain (from base to peak)—Mauna Kea. It’s often referred to as the Big Island, and for good reason. Spanning 10,931 square miles, Hawaiʻi Island is nearly twice as big
With Halloween just around the corner, those annual spooktacular events are back. From haunted houses to trick-or-treating festivities and free pumpkin patches, there’s more than enough to do this Halloween in Hawaiʻi, and we’ve included a few events from around the Islands that will surely have you screaming in fright and delight. OʻAHU Hallowbaloo Saturday,
Located on the northeastern side of Hawaiʻi Island, Hilo is a quirky town filled with loveable charm, fascinating history and jaw-dropping natural wonders. While the town itself is often considered quiet and sleepy, Hilo is filled with life. Here, the streets are lined with hole-in-the-wall shops and beautiful hiking trails that are just short drives from
Standing among a row of tall, verdant trees, Kea Keolanui hands me a small leaf and says, “Chew on this.” The bitter taste is slightly mouth-numbing and I have zero guesses of what this spice is. Keolanui tells me it’s clove. The aromatic flower buds are from Syzgium aromaticum tree, which are native to Indonesia
Are you considering a trip to Hilo? The colorful town is known in the Islands as the birthplace of the iconic loco moco and famous around the world for being home to the Merrie Monarch Festival. It’s also a bucket-list destination for those planning to see the epic Kīlauea eruption. READ MORE: Best Loco
