The eruptions atop Kīlauea have resumed once more as Halemaʻumaʻu Crater shows signs of life after a five-month rest. At 3:40 p.m., the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory posted a photo on its website of lava surfacing in the crater of Halemaʻumaʻu—and have raised the alert level of the volcano from “watch” to “advisory.” This was somewhat […]
When visitors think of coffee brands in Hawaiʻi, Kona Coffee is among the first to come to mind. Grown on the Island of Hawaiʻi—aka the Big Island—Kona Coffee has become an international sensation, being sought after by coffee aficionados around the globe. But what makes it so special? Well, a lot of things, and we’ve
From ice cream to pastries and more, coffee seems to go well with everything. And there’s no better time than Hawaiʻi’s fall season, where the temps drop ever-so-slightly and the sun sets before 7 p.m., to mix a little coffee into your cocktails. That’s right, two of America’s favorite beverages coming together to form one boozy
Yes, HAWAIʻI Magazine still publishes issues. While we are on a print hiatus, the editorial team here at HAWAIʻI Magazine has been putting together digital issues in 2021, and recently released their September/October edition. You can read all about how to access this digital issue, and why you need it to plan your next Hawaiʻi vacation,
Here at HAWAIʻI Magazine, we get asked a lot of questions about the Islands—and we love that! It is our mission to help educate the public about Hawaiʻi, and we take pride in being a resource for those looking to learn more about our home. However, some questions get asked more than others—like, way more—so we’ve
Kekoa means “warrior” in Hawaiian. And this warrior—an endangered Hawaiian monk seal known as KE18—lived for about a decade at the Long Marine Laboratory at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Now he’s back—and living at Sea Life Park in Waimānalo on Oʻahu. Kekoa, a 9-foot-long male, was removed from the wild years ago
The fall TV season is when we finally get to see the result of all those mysterious white film trucks spotted at various beach parks in Hawai‘i earlier this year. This month saw the debut of Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. on Disney Plus, which was filmed on O‘ahu and offers audiences a modern take on a
There’s nothing quite like driving from Honolulu to the east side of Oʻahu—especially if you’re using the Interstate H-3. Literally cutting through the Koʻolau Range using a series of tunnels and positioning drivers high above the treeline of Haʻikū Valley, the route reaches its crescendo as commuters come out of the tunnel’s eastern exit and
Like many of you, we’re eager to travel—but right now it’s a bit complicated. That’s especially true if you’re flying to Hawaiʻi, which launched its Safe Travels Hawaiʻi program on Oct. 15, 2020 and began welcoming vaccinated travelers—no COVID test, no quarantine—from July 8, 2021. Even with these programs in place, the rules change often—and
Haʻikū Stairs, aka Stairway to Heaven, is one of the most Instagrammed trails on Oʻahu—even though it’s been closed (read: off-limits) since 1987. (Though you’d never know that from social media!) So Honolulu officials decided it was enough. Yesterday Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said he plans to move forward with removing the controversial stairs, which
Fried saimin is a potluck staple in Hawaiʻi, a stir-fry of curly noodles, Spam (or char siu pork) and veggies seasoned with dry dashi (Japanese soup stock). You’ll see this dish on menus at local restaurants, okazu-ya and saimin stands. In fact, some places—like Leeward Drive-Inn and Shige’s Saimin Stand on Oʻahu—even specialize in it.
Carissa Moore has had quite the year. After bringing home the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, she set her sights on winning her fifth World Surf League title, which would make her one of the most winningest surfers of all time. And she’s done just that. Facing off against Kauaʻi’s own
