Starting today, Monday, Feb. 10 and ending on Thursday, Feb. 20, both locals and visitors will be able to reserve a suite at the Hilton Hawaiian Village for half off. Available for stays from Feb. 17, 2020, through to Dec. 15, 2020, this sale covers the entire resort’s suite catalog, from the Rainbow Tower’s ocean view suites to […]
Started in June 2017, Biki, a nonprofit bike sharing organization known for its rentable aqua-blue bikes, has seen growing success in Honolulu and surrounding districts, where its rental racks are located. In 2019 alone Biki recorded nearly 1.38 million riders, a 22% increase since 2018. The number of unique riders also increased by a staggering
Built in 1975, the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikīkī, one of only four U.S. Armed Forces Recreation Centers in the world, has catered to millions of guests who are eligible through their military service—active or retired—or Department of Defense or Coast Guard status. (See the hotel’s eligibility requirements here.) Starting in January, though, the hotel,
About five years ago, the iconic Matsumoto Shave Ice shop in Haleʻiwa expanded, more than doubling its size and its offerings. (It’s still in the same spot in Haleʻiwa—it’s just a lot bigger.) SEE ALSO: 5 Changes We Love About Oʻahu’s New Matsumoto Shave Ice Store Now you can find more than 30 designs of
Nestled on the slopes of Oʻahu’s famous Diamond Head is an unexpected and opulent treasure: the estate-turned-museum of billionaire American heiress and philanthropist Doris Duke, once dubbed “the richest little girl in the world.” Of the many homes that the heiress owned, Shangri La is the only one that she built from the ground up
Everyone wants the same shot: the tree-lined road from the entrance of Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden toward the Koʻolau Mountains. For reference, this is what it looks like (without filters or special camera tricks): Photo: Catherine Toth Fox But why stop at the beginning of the park when there are so many more reasons to venture into this lush
Meet the Kaka family, founders of Oʻahu’s Pearl Harbor Tours, a company that takes visitors to Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, as well as around the island’s popular attractions. With roots in the tour industry, father George Kaka and son Conway Kaka take their mission seriously: sharing a personal island experience with every
It was 20 years ago when Maria Barnette decided, almost on a whim, to buy an ice cream/shave ice spot on Monsarrat Avenue just outside of Waikīkī. She saw an ad posted and thought, “I know how to make eggs.” Without any kitchen experience—Barnette learned to cook from magazines and the Food Network—she took a
If you think you know a thing or two about coffee, pick up “The Hawaiʻi Coffee Book: A Gourmet’s Guide From Kona to Kauaʻi” (Watermark Publishing, $17.95) and prepare to be enlightened. The 154-page love letter to coffee and Hawaiʻi’s coffee culture is written by Shawn Steiman, a coffee scientist—he holds a doctorate in horticulture from
Shipping a car to Hawaii (or vice versa) might seem daunting. After all, the closest city on the Mainland is over 2,000 miles away. But it can be done—and it’s pretty simple. Montway Auto Transport, which arranges over 85,000 car shipments every year, has years of auto transport management experience. Folks there can explain how
Pau hana patrons of the iconic Mai Tai Bar, which is located on the Level 4 terrace of Ala Moana Center, will need to find a new spot to watch sports, relax and drink as the establishment will close on Feb. 23. On the same day, next-door neighbor Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. will also be shutting down, citing
What Kaui Hart Hemmings has accomplished as a Hawai‘i writer is nothing short of impressive: Her first book, “The Descendants,” was a New York Times bestseller, published in 22 countries and turned into an Oscar-winning film directed by Alexander Payne and starring George Clooney. But why stop there? Her next novel, “The Possibilities,” was optioned
