Our annual Readers’ Choice Awards has a few categories that residents and visitors truly go to bat for, and deciding which of the many amazing banana bread spots on Maui are the best of the best always ends up being a heated battle. The moist, sweet, nut-filled bread is held in high regard on the […]
Summer and Hawaiʻi. It’s hard to find a better combination. But winter may actually be the better season to travel to the Islands. You won’t need an insulated parka and places don’t close up for the cold season. Don’t believe me? Here are a few reasons why we think winter—between October and April—is a great
Try something a little different from the traditional holiday menus with one or more of these recipes from Hawai‘i chefs. Be bold and try a new cooking technique with the sous vide turkey recipe from Red Salt’s Chef Noelani Planas or incorporate local produce into your side dishes with the scalloped ‘ulu recipe from Dana
‘Tis the season to shop local and fill gift bags and boxes with handmade gifts for your loved ones. Of course handmade gifts made by the folks in our own communities are the best, and Hawai‘i Island offers up craft fairs all over the island where residents and visitors can find unique, handmade items. Events
There’s no shortage of Japanese bakeries in Hawaiʻi, from the popular Brug Bakery on Oʻahu to Patisserie Nanako in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island. The breads are light and fluffy, the pastries delicate and gorgeous. It’s obvious why we’re all so addicted! Read More: This Family-Owned Bakery in Waimea Makes Affordable, High-Quality Japanese Desserts Now there’s a
When the weather outside is frightful, it’s time to make your night more delightful with the help of a few of these boozy recipes. From rum poached pears to mulled wine with spices from Kauaʻi, these three holiday recipes—provided to us by Kōloa Rum Company—will surely keep you warm by the fire. READ MORE: How
HAWAIʻI Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards is back! Last year, we received thousands of votes from readers and subscribers who helped us highlight some of their all-time favorite beaches, restaurants, hotels and more in Hawaiʻi. And this year, for our Spring 2024 issue, we’re once again asking for your help. This is your chance to
On the 122nd episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Cat and Kevin get on the mic to discuss holiday shopping—and how to get something uniquely from Hawaiʻi—and the Kauaʻi Raceway Park. If you’re looking for the perfect gift to get someone who loves Hawaiʻi just as much as you do, be sure to
Unsurprisingly, the water color at Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui is not normally pink. However, that all changed almost two weeks ago when its water color shifted to a rosy hue. So what’s up with Maui’s pink pond? Sightings of the Keālia Pond’s new water color were first reported on Oct. 30, and
Everywhere you look on Oʻahu, there’s beautiful scenery, from the windswept beaches in Kailua to the majestic pali (cliffs) of the Koʻolau Mountains. These images are all over social media—and we figure you probably want to know where these spots are. While some places—like the top of Haʻikū Stairs—are off-limits and others—like the entrance of
Here’s HAWAII Magazine’s list of the twelve most romantic songs ever to come out of our Islands. Many of the compositions that made the final cut were pretty obvious, but if we missed your favorite, feel free to let us know. Be sure to click on each of the song titles to hear them. 1. “Ke
I was on Lānaʻi recently, chasing down a few stories when that old familiar feeling struck. I was hungry. Actually, I was starving. Travel can do that to you—you’re so busy running around, not missing your flight, getting your rental car and voila, you’re starving. However, I had no clue where to even look for
