When you think of Hawaiʻi, you think of beaches—and Oʻahu has some of the world’s best. From Waikīkī to Waimea Bay, here are your picks for the best beaches on Oʻahu, according to our 2024 Readers’ Choices Awards. 1. Waikīkī Beach Waikīkī Beach is one of the most recognizable shorelines in the world, stretching along […]
The 78th annual Aloha Festivals takes place in September, culminating in an annual floral parade on Saturday down Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī. This year’s parade—the 76th one, presented by ʻAlohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach—will feature a procession of festive floral floats, decorated vehicles, marching bands and, of course, traditional pāʻū riders. The parade runs from 9
Who doesn’t love pancakes for breakfast? (Or anytime, really.) It’s one of those morning indulgences we seem to only do on vacation. Well, you can bring Hawaiʻi to your kitchen table—or wherever you eat breakfast, we don’t judge!—with these island-inspired pancake mixes. So easy—you just add milk or water, and your vacation breakfast is ready
It’s once again time to wine and dine across the islands—Hawai’i Food & Wine Festival is back for its 14th year of celebrating all things culinary and raising money for community programs. This year sees the festival stretched over three islands, 10 venues and 11 events as Hawaiʻi’s premier culinary event returns this fall. This
Go to any poke shop or tailgate party in Hawai‘i and you’ll likely see a bowl full of boiled peanuts. Not roasted peanuts, not mixed nuts. Peanuts, still in their shells and simmered in a pot of boiling, salty water spiked with star anise. So how did this snack get to Hawai‘i, anyway? (We don’t
So you’re taking a vacation to Hawaiʻi—and you want to squeeze in a side trip to Maui? We won’t talk you out of it! If you’re going to spend at least a week in Hawaiʻi, you might want to consider visiting more than one island. Most flights from Honolulu take less than an hour—it’s only
Updated 7:03 p.m., Sept. 18 Chain of Craters Road is now open as eruption hazards ease in Kīlauea volcano’s middle East Rift Zone, according to the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Hilina Pali Road and Kulanaokuaiki Campground are now open to traffic. With the exception of Nāpau, backcountry sites have reopened as well. Maunaulu Trail and
“Love you and support you guys,” a grinning Christopher Chou says as he signs off from a video clip that’s racked up over 2 million views on TikTok. Like the hundreds of thousands of fans now following him on social media, I’ve found so much joy through posts by Chris and his sister, Tiffany Chou,
Today is World Manta Day, a day to celebrate these majestic marine creatures and raise awareness of the threats they’re facing. Swimming with manta rays on Hawaiʻi Island—specifically off the Kona Coast—is on a lot of travelers’ bucket list. It’s one of the most unique experiences you can have in the Islands—floating in the warm
The 19-mile Chain of Craters Road that winds through Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Hawaiʻi Island remains closed after Kīlauea briefly erupted late Sunday night. #Kilauea erupted briefly last night in a remote area west of Nāpau Crater on the middle East Rift Zone in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Lava eruption started between 9:00-10:00 pm
Just getting to Kauaʻi is expensive. Airfare, car rental, hotel rooms. We get it. But there’s lots to do on the Garden Isle that won’t cost you a thing. 1. Hit the Beach Most beaches in Hawaiʻi are free to visit. (There are some exceptions, including Hāʻena State Park on Kauaʻi’s North Shore, which now
I love everything about afternoon tea. I love the small bites, the typically beautiful locations and, well, an excuse to indulge in afternoon cocktails. (I’m not much of a tea drinker, ironically.) So when I heard Dean & DeLuca in the in the Ritz-Carlton Waikīkī had launched a new tea service—and it was only $60
