Know someone who loves the beach—even more than you do? Here’s a list of Hawaiʻi-inspired, beach-y gifts sure to please the beach bum on your list. (Also, for more ideas, listen to our latest podcast, where we discuss our beach essentials.) 1. Chunky Mermaid Charm Bracelet, Misha Hawaiʻi Local designer Misha Mendosa specializes in elevated […]
When most people think of a Hawaiian vacation, they typically envision lounging at the beach or poolside with a beautiful tropical drink in their hand. Drinking cocktails (or mocktails) in Hawai‘i is one of those things that you have to do—a trip just isn’t a trip without a mai tai, Lava Flow, or a Blue
During my exciting three days attending the opening weekend of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (KCCF) on Hawai‘i Island, it was finally time to drive out for a farm tour or two. With the purchase of a $5 festival button, KCCF offers free tours for attendees at multiple coffee farms around the island, so attendees
Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or a first-time participant, the Honolulu Marathon allows runners to test their endurance amidst the spirit of aloha. Join us for an insider’s guide to this year’s marathon in paradise, complete with the race details and the accompanying celebrations. Established in 1973, the Honolulu Marathon proudly holds its place as
Booked a flight to Hawaiʻi on Hawaiian Airlines next summer and worried about your trip? Don’t be. The news that Seattle-based Alaska Airlines acquired the state’s largest carrier on Sunday for $1.9 billion isn’t going to affect travelers all that much. At least right now. In a message to those enrolled in its milage program,
In news that shocked travelers and local residents, Alaska Airlines announced Sunday that it will acquire the Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. Alaska Air Group, Inc. will pay $18 a share for Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., the parent of Hawaiian Airlines. (Hawaiian’s stock closed at $4.86 a share on Friday.) In a press release, the airlines
Starting today, Hawaiian Airlines is selling tickets on its first-ever direct route between Honolulu and Salt Lake City. The direct flight is roughly six hours long aboard Hawaiian’s 189-seat Airbus A321neo aircraft. Service starts on May 15, 2024. This is the airline’s 16th direct flight between Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Mainland—the most of any carrier
Got someone on your list who loves to travel—and loves traveling to Hawaiʻi? (Or maybe that’s you!) Here are nine gifts—from aloha-inspired luggage to much-needed slippers—that will get them in the mood to plan their next visit to the Islands. Aloha Wear, Reyn Spooner You can’t visit the Islands without the proper aloha attire. And
Thanks to GPS technology, finding your way is easy today—unless you’re on the Hōkūle‘a. A wa‘a kaulua (double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe), the Hōkūle‘a has been making regular voyages since 1975, connecting with Indigenous cultures from around the world. Its Moananuiākea voyage, a four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific, is underway now. So on a vessel without
The Donkey Mill Art Center partners with the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (KCCF) each year, providing free workshops with the purchase of a $5 festival button. Attendees can check out cultural activities that make Hawai‘i unique: natural dye, lauhala weaving, lei making and live demos. Thanks to an invitation by KCCF organizers, I had the
There are so many reasons we love winter in the Islands—I even wrote a blog about it!—but we decided to get a second opinion. We asked our pal Katrina Valcourt, the executive editor at our sister publication HONOLULU Magazine, to weigh in on winter in Hawaiʻi. We also discuss gift ideas for the Hawaiʻi lovers
The menu at the Manago Hotel restaurant rarely changes. The papaya at breakfast is usually from someone’s backyard and, if they’re available, the ono (wahoo) and ‘ōpelu (mackerel scad) on the lunch and dinner menus are caught off the Kona Coast. Here, you can order liver and onions—a rarity!—and pickled ogo (seaweed). The main attraction,
