From limits on social gatherings to vaccination requirements for indoor activities, the remaining Covid restrictions across the four Hawaiʻi counties have been lifted. Following nearly two years of emergency COVID-19 restrictions in Hawaiʻi, the state’s four county mayors are dropping their emergency mandates. However, residents and visitors are still required to follow state travel and […]
Among easing COVID-19 restrictions across the country and Hawaiʻi counties, Governor David Ige announced the Safe Travels Program will no longer be in effect beginning March 26—exactly two years after the state’s first travel mandate. “Today, I am announcing that the Safe Travels Program will end when the current emergency proclamation ends on March 25,”
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is when we stuff ourselves with guilty pleasures before Ash Wednesday, the day that marks the start of Lent and what feels like an endless 40-days of fasting. In Hawaiʻi, devouring copious amounts of malasadas on Fat Tuesday is a local tradition. The deep-fried doughnut represents the blend
On March 4, 2020, the City and County of Honolulu enacted an emergency order to fight against COVID-19. Businesses were closed—and later reopened under strict guidelines—and the Safe Access Oʻahu program was put into effect, which required restaurants, fitness centers and event organizers to verify that employees and customers were fully vaccinated or had a
Perched above 37 acres of Hawaiʻi’s tropical flora and fauna, as well as a cascading waterfall, the ʻĪao Valley Inn is a serene retreat into Maui’s lush valley. Surrounded by the island’s natural beauty and away from the busy resorts, guests can find peaceful privacy at the family-run bed and breakfast. With a sprawling estate that parallels
What better way to celebrate one of Maui’s many marvels than on Feb. 23, National Banana Bread Day. The best loaves are often found at quaint farm and fruit stands in the island’s countryside. Typically, these breads are baked from scratch with locally grown apple bananas and made following instructions from heavily guarded family recipes. The
This story originally appeared in the July 2019 issue of our sister publication, Honolulu Magazine. No matter where Peggy Farias goes, nēnē follow. They show up in every shape and form, at the most unexpected times and places. They filled her childhood, congregating on her family’s sprawling Big Island estate in Hā‘ena as uninvited (and
It’s likely you’ve heard about boba tea and witnessed the craze—you may even be obsessed with it too. Some might say there’s a magic surrounding boba. Not only are you sipping tea, but you’re also chewing on squishy tapioca pearls. “It’s an experience you just have to experience,” Sierra Coullahan says, the co-owner of the
Oʻahu is home to many things—wonderful beaches, exhilarating hikes, mouthwatering eateries—and it has always been the epicenter of Hawaiʻi’s festivals and events. Earning its nickname as the Gathering Isle, Oʻahu is known for hosting some of the grandest gatherings in the state. But that all changed with COVID-19. Numerous festivals had to cancel their annual
With the onset of the Covid-pandemic, Peter Hessler pivoted his young business from selling wholesale products to customers directly. He decided to open a booth at the Lokahi Kailua Market on Oʻahu to share Pono Potions, his all natural beverage syrups. Now, the coffee-curious and cocktail-connoisseurs can drive down Smith Street in Chinatown almost
Love is in the air, and we celebrate Valentine’s Day on this episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast. First, co-hosts Kevin, Taylon and Grace introduce a few new segments to the podcast—Talk Story, where the crew relays something special, weird or insightful that has happened to them through the week, and a new
