Couples 5 Must-See Cacao Farms on Hawaiʻi Island Celebrate World Chocolate Day today by touring these Hawaiian cacao farms. by Lauren Okinaka
Arts + Culture Hear from the Misses We Miss from Past Merrie Monarch Festivals Insights and inspiration from former five Miss Aloha Hulas. by Jade Snow
Adventure This Cacao Farm on Hawai‘i Island Offers Unique Tours Lavaloha offers a fun tree-to-chocolate tour just outside of Hilo. by Lauren Okinaka
Arts + Culture Meet This Hilo Fashion Designer, Mompreneur and Longtime Merrie Monarch Supporter Simply Sisters fashion designer Regina “Lola” Miller shares her passion for aloha wear with pieces inspired by her love for family, hula and Hilo by Jade Snow
Arts + Culture How to Watch the Virtual 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival What you need to know to watch the prestigious hula competition in Hilo from home. by Lauren Okinaka
Hawai‘i Island This Food Truck is a Must on Your Next Trip to Hawai‘i Island Island Style Grindz can be hard to find, but it's worth the search. by Taylon Faltas
Family Head to Kula Shave Ice in Hilo for a Healthier, Refreshing Treat This stand serves organic shave ice made with fresh, Hawai‘i-grown ingredients that will have you coming back for more. by Lauren Okinaka
Adventure See This View of Kīlauea Volcano From Uēkahuna Bluff The cliff top at the volcano’s summit in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park reopened. by Catherine Toth Fox
Beaches Hāpuna Beach is No. 1 on Dr. Beach’s 10 Best Beaches for 2021 Only one other beach in Hawaiʻi—Duke Kahanamoku Beach on Oʻahu—made the annual Top 10 list. by Catherine Toth Fox
B&Bs The 3 Best Bed and Breakfast or Inn on Hawaiʻi Island in 2021 Looking to get away from all of the resorts and hotels on Hawaiʻi Island? Try these three B&Bs, voted as the best by our readers. by Kevin Allen
Beaches Kahaluʻu Beach Park in Kona Closed for Coral Spawning From May 28 to June 5, the popular bay on Hawaiʻi Island will be closed to help the vulnerable cauliflower coral. by Catherine Toth Fox
Beaches The 5 Best Hawaiʻi Island Beaches in 2021 From Hāpuna Beach to Makalawena Beach, Hawaiʻi Island is home to a wide variety of pristine shorelines, and here are a few of our favorites. by Kevin Allen