It’s summer, a time when eating outdoors in the Islands is practically mandatory. The days are longer, the nights cooler and the weather just about perfect. So why dine in when you can eat out? Here are 13 of our favorite places to picnic in Hawaiʻi. (FYI: It’s illegal to drink alcohol in any public […]
Stretching across a massive 4,028 square miles, Hawaiʻi Island is the largest and youngest of the Hawaiian archipelago. It boasts a diverse and awe-inspiring landscape, from active volcanoes to cascading waterfalls, from black-sand beaches to lush valleys. But despite its size and diversity, it’s an island often overlooked by travelers to the Islands—and it’s an
A long-held Buddhist tradition, Obon festivals are held every year to honor the spirits of our ancestors. At the festivals, everyone can communally partake in lively bon dances with live music to greet the spirits. Bring your whole family and join in the festivities of good food, shimmering lanterns and a celebration of life. OʻAHU
If you’ve ever sat on the grass of the Waikīkī Shell, listening to the performers onstage while taking in the night sky, you’ll know just how unforgettable that experience is. It’s a magical time, and the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra (HSO) is well aware of this spectacle. To celebrate Hawaiʻi’s unique outdoor venue, the local orchestra
I’m sitting around a campfire, gazing out at a breathtaking sunset and feeling on top of the world. My family and I have traded our luxe beachfront resort setting for a rustic evening at Hawai‘i Island’s Kahuā Ranch, 3,200 feet above sea level in the lush rolling hills of Waimea. A working cattle ranch, Kahuā
Maybe you’ve already booked your trip to Hawaiʻi Island—or maybe you’re planning a last-minute vacation to the Big Island. Either way, you’ll definitely want to visit Kīlauea, which began erupting again on June 7, 2023—and putting on quite a show, too. The new eruption began just before sunrise on June 7, filling Halemaʻumaʻu Crater with
Once you cross the historic one-lane steel bridge over Hanalei River, you can feel it, the magic of this rural town on the north shore of Kaua‘i. It’s laid-back in the best way. No big resorts, no chain restaurants, no stoplights. It’s just you, a two-lane road and endless ways to unwind and relax. This
Maui has some of the best snorkeling in Hawaiʻi, from the pristine environment of Molokini Crater to the turtle haven at Maluaka Beach in Kīhei. These spots were voted as the best on the Valley Isle by our readers for the 2023 HAWAIʻI Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. (Note: Snorkeling is fun and great way to
Jim Little has been in the Hawaiʻi plumeria business for 50 years. Growing and cross-pollinating plumeria—known in Hawaiian as melia—since 1973, as Jim Little Nursery & Farms, Little has produced some of the most vibrant, fragrant and unique plumerias in the world. From ruffled flowers to plumeria in stunning shades of red and yellow, these
Early on a crisp morning I flee rush hour in Honolulu for solitude in the Ko‘olau Mountains. I set out on the Pali Highway, the view through my windshield gradually changing from concrete towers and sprawling neighborhoods to dense forests and rugged mountain ridges. O‘ahu is known as the Gathering Place, where fast urban pursuits
Spring Break is over and summer isn’t here yet. So we’re all daydreaming about that Hawaiʻi vacation. (Yes, we daydream about the Islands, too.) There’s one way we can bring the Islands to us—shopping! We rounded up some of our favorite Hawaiʻi products right now, from comfy blankets in tropical prints to lilikoʻi butter that’s
