Maui County officials confirmed 55 deaths so far from the catastrophic Lāhainā wildfire, that number expected to rise in the coming days as search-and-rescue efforts continue. “It’s a heartbreaking day,” said Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green, in a news conference yesterday. “Without a doubt, what we saw is catastrophic.” Added Maui Police Chief John Pelletier about […]
The Maui fires are causing some of the worst damages and destruction we’ve seen in recent history on the Valley Isle. Homes have been destroyed and businesses are being burnt to the ground, from Lahaina to Upcountry. Hundreds have had to evacuate, and many are sheltering with not much more than the clothes on their
The Have Aloha Will Travel podcast is back—albeit a day late. But it’s all OK, as Kevin hosts the show solo with one of the more packed episodes of the podcast we’ve ever had. Calvin Canha, Evan Hawkins and Brady O’Rear from reggae band Through the Roots, which was started back in 2007, joins Kevin
SPAM musubi are synonymous with the local Hawaiʻi diet. A simple combination of white rice, SPAM, nori (seaweed), there’s really nothing better than a freshly made SPAM musubi—except for a free one. On Aug. 8 (that’s today!) you can get a free SPAM musubi from L&L Hawaiian Barbecue to celebrate National SPAM Musubi Day. And
Outside my car window, all I see are lava fields—an archetypal characteristic of the landscape in Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island. Ancient Hawaiians classified the distinct types of lava here as ‘ā‘ā, denoting rough and jagged rocks, and pāhoehoe for lava that’s smooth and billowy. The expanses of lava rock are a sign of the Big
It’s been years in the making. Literally. Zippy’s Restaurants, the beloved restaurant chain with 22 locations on three islands, is scheduled to open its first location outside Hawaiʻi in October. And where else but Las Vegas? The roughly 7,000-square-foot restaurant and bakery will open at 10:10 a.m. on Oct. 10 at 7095 Badura Ave. It’s
As clouds of dust get kicked up from the all terrain tires of the UTV Raptor in front of me, I’m glad I brought my bandana to cover my mouth on this Kualoa Ranch UTV Tour. Zipping along a dusty dirt road in Kualoa Ranch’s expansive property, we’ve only just begun this two hour journey
You may have seen Lindsay Watson around. The local girl—she grew up in Upcountry Maui, mainly in Kula—is making a name for herself in Hollywood, starring in Netflix’s “Finding ‘Ohana” as Hana who—like herself—has big dreams. And in “The Wind & The Reckoning” she portrays Pi‘ilani in an unapologetic and movingly real look at the
Don’t judge a book by its cover, and don’t judge The Lei Stand by its front door. This Honolulu speakeasy pays homage to its Chinatown roots with its authentic-looking storefront and sign on Bethel Street. But once you shimmy through the plastic drapes separating the storefront from the bar, you’re in for a pleasant surprise.
Some of you might remember Shore Bird, the iconic oceanfront restaurant at the Outrigger Reef Waikīkī Beach Resort. It opened in 1979, a restaurant with one of the best views in Waikīkī and a grill-your-own-steak experience; it shuttered in 2017 after 38 years. But when the hotel planned an extensive, multimillion-dollar renovation, the plan was
Buffets are, inherently, a thing a beauty. It’s a space where you can pay once and proceed to eat as much as you possibly can, filling yourself to the absolute brim before calling it quits. But, while many buffets offer similar entree and appetizer options, the new offering at the Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort
This week, Cat and Kevin are joined by Lena Haapala, a Kokonut Koalition volunteer, hiking activist and co-founder of Aina Lani Hikes. It’s not Haapala’s first time on the show either! All the way back in episode 52 of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Lena Haapala talked with Cat and Kevin about the Kokonut
