Adventure A Tropical Hike to Secluded Shipman Beach on the Big Island A few miles south of Hilo, a historic trail leads to beautiful, remote Haena Beach, often known as Shipman Beach. by Spencer Kealamakia
Adventure Hawaiʻi Island’s Sacred History of Surfing and the Athletes Who Surf its Volcanic Shores Though the Big Island lacks the world-class waves of Oʻahu's Pipeline, it has a unique history. by Kirk Lee Aeder
Hawai‘i Island It’s snowing in Hawaii It’s a little early, but Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa have received their first winter snowfall. by Spencer Kealamakia
Environment This Architect Builds Stunning Homes on Lava Flows Craig Steely’s Hawaii Island houses engage with their stark environments. by Spencer Kealamakia
Food Hula Hulas restaurant opens at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo If you like pairing your meal with a great view, this might be your spot. by Spencer Kealamakia
Activities Four Seasons Resort Hualalai has a Big Island adventure tour that costs $39,500 Spoiler alert: It’s probably the best, most epic, most personalized Big Island tour ever. by Spencer Kealamakia
Culture Real-life ‘Moana’: 14-year-old Native Hawaiian builds and launches a canoe for his hometown It's the first canoe built in Kohala, Big Island since the 1970s. by Christine Hitt
First-Time Our 50 Favorite Hawaii Hotels Before you check in, check out our editors' and writers' picks of their favorite places to stay across the Hawaiian Islands. by Matthew Dekneef, Christine Hitt and Meghan Miner Murray
Arts + Culture A Journey to King Kamehameha’s Birthplace on the Big Island These historic sites tell the story of a legendary king. by Christine Hitt
Hawai‘i Island Fly nonstop to the Big Island from these North American cities Hawaiian Airlines unveiled its nonstop route between Los Angeles and Kona, but they aren’t the only carrier getting into the neighbor island game. by Spencer Kealamakia
Family These 3 Resort Pools Make a Grand Splash When you’re seeking theme park-style water slides, secluded nooks or swim-through waterfalls, dive into these pools on Hawaii Island and Maui. by Christine Hitt
Arts + Culture Bake Portuguese Sweet Bread in a Stone Forno at the Kona Historical Society In this Kona tradition, young and old gather to bake Portuguese sweet bread and take a bite out of this delectable part of the Big Island’s multicultural history. by Matthew Dekneef