Seasoned travelers to Hawaii who are looking for a completely opposite experience from Waikiki will love the new Courtyard Oahu North Shore. This 144-room hotel opened on June 29 and is located adjacent to the Polynesian Cultural Center in the sleepy, little town of Laie on Kamehameha Highway, providing guests a quieter and more rural […]
Wayne Levin has been shooting the water, its human inhabitants and marine residents his entire life. With 35 years of experience to his portfolio, Levin is a master in his class, known internationally for his underwater photography that both exposes a liquid landscape beneath the surface not many see, while only adding to the ocean’s
The Rough Riders, comprised of legendary Hawaiian singer/songwriters Henry Kapono, John Cruz and Brother Noland, are concluding their “We Ride” tour at the iconic Hawaii Theatre on Oahu this Friday. The trio has decades of recording and performing experience, spanning musical genres of Jawaiian (Jamaican-Hawaiian), folk, slack-key, rock ‘n’ roll and jazz, while entertaining multiple generations with a
What makes a plate of food so “Instagrammable”? There are a number of reasons a dish could inspire you to whip out your phone to savor it with your lens before digging into it: the plating, an unusual flavor combination, the use of a trendy ingredient (we’re looking at you dragon fruit), a gimmicky concept,
1. Chinaman’s Hat (Mokolii) Photo: Sarah Camp/cc-nd The proper native legend of this basalt islet translates to “little lizard” in Hawaiian. It was believed by Native Hawaiians that Hiiaka, the goddess of hula, slayed a giant lizard and threw its tail into the ocean—this very small island off Kaneohe Bay. Because of its similarity to an
After a day of “Oohing” and “Ahhing” at the sights around Hawaii, spend your nights shrieking and shouting at these many frightening haunted houses, trains, hayrides and experiences around the Islands. Here’s your guide to the best of Hawaii’s haunted attractions. OAHU Nightmare at Dole Plantation 3 Fridays and Saturdays, now through Oct.
Here’s a quick list of food producers on the Gathering Isle that offer tours of its grounds. Just remember to call ahead, because all of these farms require reservations. Your keiki can feed the cows on the Naked Cow Dairy Farm & Creamery tours.Photo courtesy of Naked Cow Dairy Farm & Creamery. Naked Cow
Once upon a time, Hawaii’s own ruled not just the world, but the entire dang universe. Pageant universe that is. Brook Mahealani Lee, born and raised in Central Oahu and a Kamehameha Schools graduate, is something of a trailblazer really. Not only did she win Miss Hawaii USA on her first try in 1997, she
As if Hawaii wasn’t relaxing enough, now you can soak in the soothing sounds of jazz all weekend next month. Turtle Bay will welcome the 2nd Annual Oahu Jazz & Blues Festival from November 19–22. Award-winning local and national artists alike will gather on the north shore for four exciting days and nights of nonstop
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana” hit theaters on Nov. 23, 2016, and the colorful, heartwarming coming-of-age story set in the South Pacific 2,000 years ago has become a new favorite for people all over the world. The heroine of the film is Moana, a 16-year-old girl with aspirations of trans-Pacific voyaging. Playing this Polynesian character is
We live in an age of travel now where everyone has turned in their hard-copy maps for digital apps. Not that we would recommend you spend every waking minute looking down at a screen when you’re surrounded by the real life beauty that’s Hawaii’s landscape, here are some apps that will aid you in your
The 50-year-old accountant won two round-trip airline tickets on Hawaiian Airlines; a six-day, five-night stay at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel; a six-day car rental from Budget Rent-A-Car; tickets to the Magic of Polynesia show; a Pearl Harbor History City and Oahu Grand Circle Island Tour from Robert’s Hawaii; certificates for ClimbWorks Hawaii zipline canopy tour;
