Regardless of the season, Hawaiʻi lures travelers with its warm weather, clear skies and cooling trade winds. But that doesn’t mean all seasons in the Islands are equal. Take the rainy season, which runs from November through March. This February, Hawaiʻi experienced a storm system referred to as a Kona low, a type of subtropical […]
Episode 104 of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” is a tribute to Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown. The streets of these Oʻahu neighborhoods are filled with fascinating stories and are home to establishments that have persevered through some of the most transformative decades in Hawaiʻi. READ MORE: Your Guide Downtown Honolulu, Oʻahu These businesses include
The unofficial capital of Oʻahu’s North Shore, Haleʻiwa epitomizes the perfect beachside town. With a vast array of small, locally owned boutiques, a selection of eateries to fill the empty stomach of beachgoers and surfers alike as well as activities to do in the town itself, there’s a reason why locals and visitors love Haleʻiwa.
I love a good food hall. It’s like browsing a farmers market or street fair and letting your stomach guide you. I was bummed when I heard Waikīkī Yokocho, a Japanese food hall located in the lower level of the Waikīkī Shopping Plaza, had closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many restaurants in Hawaiʻi—and especially
From white wine and apple cider to rice and sherry, diligent shoppers are probably familiar with the regular lineup of vinegars on grocery store shelves. But at Hawaiian Vinegar Co. the tart liquid is different, more nuanced. It’s bright, flavorful and just acidic enough to make your lips pucker, and each batch of the company’s
It’s difficult to find a name more legendary in Hawaiʻi’s shave ice industry than Matsumoto. Serving the Islands’ ubiquitous cold treat and maintaining an endearing charm, Matsumoto Shave Ice has drawn residents and visitors to Oʻahu’s North Shore for decades. This week the Matsumoto family celebrates 72 years of business in Haleʻiwa. On Saturday, Feb.
Food and travel go hand-in-hand. That’s why it was so easy for me, a former food editor and longtime food writer, to make the transition to editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine several years ago. (I’m now the editor at large.) To me, there’s no better way to experience a new place than through its cuisine—and Oʻahu
There’s no better way to explore the natural beauty of Oʻahu than by hiking. You’ll venture into native rainforests, marvel at panoramic views of the coastline and see places most visitors don’t—and burn off that breakfast, too. So if you like to stay active on your vacations or you’re brand-new to hiking, Oʻahu has dozens
This story was originally published on Jan. 24, 2023. It’s not every day the prestigious Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational happens at Waimea Bay on Oʻahu’s North Shore. In fact, in 34 years, the surf contest, which requires wave faces to be consistently larger than 40 feet (measured from the front of the wave)
“Not all shave ice is created equally.” That’s what it reads on the sign above the door of Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice, which just opened its first location on Oʻahu right along Kapahulu Avenue. Just across the street from Leonard’s Bakery, the shave ice shop first started on Maui and was praised by locals and
New restaurants and dining adventures always await in Waikīkī. And the most recent additions to the district’s restaurant scene are Waikīkī Market and Piko Kitchen + Bar. At Waikīkī Market hungry beachgoers can order signature fried rice bowls such as the North Shore Style with garlic shrimp or the Seoul Style with bulgogi beef and
In a whirlwind of announcements, the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational—often referred to as “the Eddie”—has been canceled, mere hours after it had been given the green light to run on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The cause of the cancellation is a bout of high winds, coming from an unfavorable onshore direction, that will coincide with
