Hawaii is hikers’ nirvana, with trails on every island for every level of hiking experience, over multiple varieties of terra firma (and not-so-firma), showcasing every measure of our Islands’ world-renowned diversity of landscapes, climate zones and unsurpassed natural wonder. In HAWAII Magazine’s May/June issue, we share the details on our favorite statewide treks in the […]
Spectacular and acrobatic displays of flame-fueled, sharp-edged Samoan dancing will be staged this week on Oahu at the Polynesian Cultural Center’s 22nd annual World Fireknife Championship in Laie. And you can watch all four nights of competition live online. This four-day competition gets under way with preliminary performances starting at 7:45 p.m. on Wed., May
Two of Hawaii’s favorite edibles—Spam and Maui onions—are being celebrated in all their collective glory this weekend via a couple of popular annual food events on Oahu and Maui. On Sat. May 3, the 12th annual Waikiki Spam Jam festival will shut down a sizable portion of Waikiki main drag Kalakaua Avenue for a block
Perused all of Waikiki’s luxe retailers and wanting to find something a little more special? Seek out these under-the-radar shops. Malibu Shirts Oahu-based Malibu Shirts may have a distinctly Californian name but its fashion ethos is rooted largely in Hawaii. Vintage Hawaii, to be exact, bringing back classic island travel and surfing, brands, logos and designs
Hawaii’s biggest, most-visited resort destination reveals a whole lot more for people in the mood to explore—from groovy eateries and night spots tucked away on its backstreets to tiny noodle shops and eclectic local retail stores hiding in plain sight off the main drags, Kalakaua Avenue and Kuhio Avenue. Wang Chung’s At its new, larger
If you’re in the midst of very modern Waikiki this weekend and find yourself yearningt for a glimpse into old Hawaii, check out the 29th annual Duke Kahanamoku Beach Challenge. The annual event, which benefits the Waikiki Community Center, is a mix of Hawaii heritage and modern Waikiki fun, with double-hulled canoe races, tug-of-war, stand-up
Sometimes, you could use a little space and fresh air. And in Waikiki, that can be a hard commodity to find. Fortunately, we’ve found six different activities that you can do that will get you the alone time you need while enjoying the great outdoors. FORT DERUSSY BEACH PARK If Waikiki has any beach one might consider
That’s roughly how much street time and literal legwork our staff collectively put into our “Hidden Waikiki” guide, which you’ll find in its entirety in HAWAII Magazine’s current March/April issue. What’s “Hidden Waikiki” all about? It’s our first-ever, user-friendly guide to the under-the-radar spots we hit when we visit the world famous, ever-fascinating and wholly
Docent Georgia Wong stands at the entrance to the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum’s Pacific Hall with her arms extended, beckoning us closer. “I’m going to take you on a voyage,” she says to the half-dozen visitors who have assembled for a guided tour of the museum’s newly renovated and renamed hall. As I move forward
Oahu may not seem like a hot bed for Irish culture. But come St. Patrick’s Day, you’d think it were the Emerald Isle, especially in Waikiki and, of all places, Downtown Honolulu’s Chinatown district. Among the holiday highlights are the 47th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the 27th annual St. Patrick’s Day Chinatown area
Last summer and fall, we asked our reader ohana to share their picks of the best of everything Hawaii for our 2014 HAWAII Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. Thousands of our Mainland U.S., Hawaii and international readers responded, packing their Readers’ Choice ballots with hundreds of selections for everything from their best Hawaii hotels and resorts,
A trek through a crater once filled with molten lava. A hike to the summit of one of Hawaii’s most iconic natural landmarks. A couple of lush forests hikes ending at mountain-stream-fed waterfalls. And a multi-day hike along an otherwise virtually unreachable Kauai coastline. We’ve counted the hundreds of answers submitted by HAWAII Magazine’s Facebook
