Cat and Kevin—your two co-hosts of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast—have planned a double-header for this week’s episode! The first topic of discussion on the card today is Cat’s recent trip to Maui, where she stayed at the recently renovated Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel. Completely transforming its property for a whopping $75 million, its 264 […]
Since visitors began arriving in Hawaiʻi, the Islands have become a place for couples to getaway. From honeymooners to elopers, parents on a trip without the kid and couples on a special visit where the question may be asked, love is in the air in Hawaiʻi. And the Garden Isle, Kauaʻi, is no slouch in the
In Hawaiʻi, we have a mindset of leaving a place better than when you arrived there, whether that’s picking up trash at the beach or cleaning up a local trail. And visitors are getting involved too, with voluntourism efforts around the state offering travelers a great way to experience local culture and make a difference
Halepuna Waikīkī by Halekūlani had only been open a few months before the world changed and locked down. It had just undergone a whole year of transformation from its former self, the Waikiki Parc Hotel, and throughout 2020, went through another round of upgrades to accommodate post-pandemic rules and travelers. Since so few visitors have
Some of the grandest hotels and resorts on Oʻahu are those with only a few hundred rooms. Standing in defiance to the saying, “bigger is better,” these boutique hotels have astounded visitors and locals with their perfectly manicured properties, stylish rooms and distinctive personalities. Below are just five—trust us, there are many more—of the best
With its golden-sand beaches, farm tours, hiking trails and a world-class aquarium, Maui is a great place for the entire family. There are even resorts that cater to kid travelers, with keiki menus, cultural activities and pools they’ll never want to leave. Here are the Top 5 Best Hotels and Resorts for Families on Maui
When deciding what hotel or resort to stay at on your Hawaiʻi vacation, or even a staycation for locals, the bougie-ness of the pool is a factor of the utmost importance. Because, as we all know, lounging poolside is a necessary activity when on vacation. Deciding which pool on Oʻahu is the best, however, is
What’s there not to love about hitting a hotel buffet? An endless array of mouthwatering entrees and appetizers that seemingly never run out. Being able to eat until you’re packed to the brim—or until you think you’ve got your money’s worth. Sampling every scrumptious option until you’ve found your favorites, then going back for more.
In ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), mālama means to “take care of, tend, attend, care for, preserve.” And here in Hawaiʻi, to mālama the ʻāina, or take care of the land, is one of the best things an individual can do—whether that’s in the form of a beach cleanup, an afternoon maintaining a fishpond or weeding
Do you know the story of the Haleʻiwa Hotel? Not many people do. The illustrious property closed its doors in 1943, as the epicenter of Oʻahu’s tourism industry cemented itself in Waikīkī, and the building itself was torn down a decade later in 1953. But for a moment, this country estate served as a dream
Guess who’s getting a multimillion-dollar makeover? The already luxurious Four Seasons Resort Hualālai on Hawaiʻi Island. The redesign—helmed by San Francisco-based design firm BAMO and BrightView Design Group, which did the landscape architecture, design and construction—comes as the property celebrates its 24th anniversary, and is the most significant renovation the resort has undergone since its
For years, on my birthday, I would book a room in the historic wing of the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa in Waikīkī. It was my splurge—a quiet night in the original hotel built in 1901, decades before Hawaiʻi, then a U.S. territory, became a state. That year, then-President William McKinley was assassinated
