After a 2-mile trek under a grueling sun, I crawl through a small crevasse into a dim cave. As I stare up at the cavern’s irregular surfaces, I notice the air, cool and refreshing. And then I spot the verdant oasis in the center of this prehistoric cave. I’m captivated. I’m standing not only in […]
It’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Hawaiʻi—there are some truly terrifying things that exist in the islands, especially for kamaʻāina. From that one night marchers story your uncle told you at a potluck to 7-11 runs at 2 a.m., there are a handful of things in Hawaiʻi that give locals chicken skin all night
Don’t get confused: Hawaiʻi Island is not where Honolulu is. (That’s Oʻahu.) But this is the island that’s home to an active volcano—Kīlauea—and the world’s tallest mountain (from base to peak)—Mauna Kea. It’s often referred to as the Big Island, and for good reason. Spanning 10,931 square miles, Hawaiʻi Island is nearly twice as big
For the Hawaiian Islands, 1927 was a momentous year. The grand Royal Hawaiian Hotel opened its doors in Waikīkī, the Islands’ first drive-in restaurant welcomed hungry diners and the first art museum launched its inaugural exhibit. At Ellen Dye Candies, an unassuming shop in Downtown Honolulu, John Dye was experimenting with an ingenious candy idea,
The crew at HAWAIʻI Magazine always loves having a new face around, and this week they’re introducing Emily Smith to the HAWAIʻI ʻohana. Smith is HAWAIʻI Magazine’s newest digital media manager and loves toy poodles, astrology and more. HaveAlohaWillTravel · Have Aloha Will Travel EP95: Introducing Emily Smith + Fall Faves in Hawaiʻi Cat, Kevin,
With Halloween just around the corner, those annual spooktacular events are back. From haunted houses to trick-or-treating festivities and free pumpkin patches, there’s more than enough to do this Halloween in Hawaiʻi, and we’ve included a few events from around the Islands that will surely have you screaming in fright and delight. OʻAHU Hallowbaloo Saturday,
Standing in the doorway of Hale Hōʻikeʻike at the Bailey House—located in the central Maui town of Wailuku—I’m struck by how much it looks, and feels, like a real home, not a museum. One of the oldest buildings of its kind on island, the plantation-style house was built in 1832 as missionaries were beginning to
This article appears in the August/September 2022 issue of Hawaii Home + Remodeling. When Boyd Construction’s design/build husband-and-wife team of Todd Boyd and Sarah Schmidt purchased a midcentury abode overlooking Kahana Bay, they wanted to update the home while maintaining as much of its original charm as possible. “There’s some interesting history to the house,” Schmidt says. “It was
Native forest birds have long been represented in ancient myths of Hawai‘i and revered for their vibrant feathers. Hawaiian ali‘i (high chiefs and leaders) adorned themselves in magnificent cloaks made of the birds’ tightly woven feathers. But, like many endemic species in Hawai‘i, forest birds are at risk of extinction. The mission at the Maui
Maybe you’ve tried to visit the famed Lanikai Beach on Oʻahu on a three-day weekend only to be met with no parking signs along Mokulua and ʻAʻalapapa drives in the residential neighborhood. Or maybe you’ve spent hours circling the Windward Oʻahu neighborhood, driving up and down the narrow side streets looking for parking near one
Taking a road trip might not be the first activity that comes to mind when planning a trip to Hawaiʻi. But it should be. What better way to see the Islands than by hitting the road? Just pick an island and follow the long, winding road that traces its perimeter, exposing majestic cliffs, cascading waterfalls
A swath of blue colors the night sky, as light peeks above the horizon in the early morning hours of dawn. Sitting on the beach with my toes in the sand, I’m watching the sunrise from the Windward Side of Oahu at Bellows Field Beach Park, where we had camped for the night. Approximately 30
