Nick Kuchar (@nickkuchar) is no stranger on the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, appearing on episode 35 of the podcast just over a year ago. This time, however, Kuchar is back on the show with his studio manager and jack-of-all-trades Tracey Kehler to talk shop about their new podcast, Secondary Colors, which will be releasing […]
Good news shutterbugs, our annual photo contest is taking submissions for its 23rd—wow!—year in a row, and if you entered last year, you will be familiar with our five categories; Land, Ocean, People, Wildlife and Sunrise or Sunset. That’s right, we’ve expanded on our Sunrise category by opening it up to sunsets as well—because they’re both
Shave ice, an ice-cold, pillowy-soft sweet treat imported from Japan in the early 20th century and then given Hawaiian-style spins like tropical flavors and a foundation of ice cream, is high on many visitors’ must-eat lists. Pick up a guidebook to the Island of Oʻahu and you’re almost certain to find the most famous shave
Carissa Moore, the four-time world champion from Oʻahu, dominated the final heat at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach Tuesday, handily defeating South Africa’s Bianca Buitendag to win the gold medal in the first-ever women’s surfing event in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The inaugural Olympic surf competition debuted in fickle, typhoon-generated waves, and event organizers crammed the
Just a handful of farms grow the camellia sinensis plants in Hawai‘i, most taking to the cooler temperatures and climate in the mountains of the Big Island and Maui. Maui Tea Farm started with seedlings in 2013 and just recently expanded to a 14-acre farm on the road to Haleakalā National Park. The new location
There has never been a tougher time getting around Hawaiʻi. With rental cars being booked out for months, visitors are left stranded without a set of wheels to take them to all of the beautiful places they’d like to see. To combat this issue, the County of Kauaʻi’s Office of Economic Development has collaborated with
Whether you’re looking for a town to visit on your day-trip through Maui’s northern coastline, are on your way to the Road to Hāna or are looking for comfortable accommodation somewhere cool and quiet, Haʻikū has got you covered—and then some. This unassuming little township located above the much more bustling Pāʻia has got so
For years, Pounders Restaurant, the signature eatery at the Polynesian Cultural Center, was churning out burgers, steaks, sandwiches and pizzas to visitors to the center or on their way to Oʻahu’s North Shore. But a couple of months ago—and almost by chance—chef, cookbook author and “MasterChef” judge Graham Elliot was named the restaurant’s executive chef,
There’s no doubt about it, Hawaiʻi’s lifeguards are some of the best in the nation—if not the world. Not only do they have to contend with ever-changing ocean conditions, powerful north shore waves and a wide number of beaches to cover, but with the recent spike in travelers, they also have to make sure everybody stays
Hawaiian monk seals are getting a lot of attention this week—and not because they’re critically endangered. (They are.) Two video clips of visitors appearing to disturb Hawaiian monk seals in Hawaiʻi have gone viral recently, prompting an investigation into the incidents by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and community outrage over the illegal
The popular Maunawili Falls Trail, a 2.8-mile trek to a swimming hole in Windward Oʻahu, will be closed for two years starting on July 15. The state is planning major improvements to the trail, which starts in the quiet Maunawili Estate subdivision, which has been inundated with hikers in recent years. Residents have long complained
Since opening in January 2021, Patisserie Nanako in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island has been bustling with customers who wait in line hours before the bakery opens at 8 a.m. The family-owned shop serves fresh Japanese-style pastries such as pillowy strawberry shortcake, delicate Japanese cheesecake and classic tiramisu, along with Japanese pan (bread) and jelly drinks.
