Maui has it all, from award-winning restaurants to luxe resorts to some of the best beaches and hiking trails in the state. Here are five ways we love to enjoy the outdoors on the Valley Isle. 1. Pīpīwai Trail, Kīpahulu On the rugged eastern side of Maui is the Kīpahulu district of Haleakalā National […]
Hikers agree: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has some of the most unique trails anywhere in Hawaiʻi. You can walk across a hardened lava lake from a 1959 eruption or venture through a 500-year old lava tube. The 333,308-acre national park on Hawaiʻi Island has dozens of trails for every level, from the well-paved Devastation Trail
I’ve been visiting Choco leʻa, a charming chocolate boutique in Mānoa on Oʻahu, since it first opened 10 years ago. Its artisanal chocolates make perfect gifts for my kid’s teachers, my neighbors and, well, myself. I’m there a lot. In its 10th year—a milestone for a small business!—the shop has launched a new hands-on tour
Traveling to Hawaiʻi can be expensive. But in Waikīkī, one of the most popular towns in the Hawaiian Islands, you can spend an entire day wandering around this historic town without spending a penny. Here’s how. Read More: 22 Reasons Why We Love Waikīkī Right Now 1. Watch a Hula Show Launched this year, the Kilohana
Let’s face it: Sometimes a vacation is getting away from kids. Yours and others. While Maui has the adults-only Hotel Wailea, Oʻahu, which sees the bulk of visitors, hasn’t had anything like that. Until this summer. Opening on June 1, Romer House Waikīkī on Nāhua Street will be the island’s first—and only—adults-only hotel. It’s located
Are you one of those travelers who loves browsing local bookstores? (You are our people!) Hawaiʻi has a bunch of cool independently owned book shops across the Islands, from the beloved Talk Story Bookstore in Hanapēpē on Kauaʻi to Big Island BookBuyers in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island. Honolulu has its own collection of indie bookstores,
Tucked away in his eatery on South King Street in Mōʻiliʻili, Robin Abad is swiftly slicing fresh fish, prepping pohole fern salad and carefully plating a row of short rib pipi kaula, all while talking story with his customers from behind the counter. He hands over fresh poke bowls, pork belly bao buns and smoked
Hawaiʻi welcomes millions of visitors every year, so it may seem hard—sometimes impossible!—to escape the crowds, especially during peak travel seasons. But there are beaches, trails, parks and places a little off the beaten path, not highlighted in guide books, and not all over social media. Here are 11 of our favorite less-crowded locales. Waimānalo
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The food options in Hawaiʻi are as plentiful as palm trees. You can find everything from pricey prix fixe menus to vegan hot dogs. And you don’t have to spend a lot to eat in the Islands. Many local favorites are under $5—and worth every penny. Read More: 5 Delicious Foods Under $5 That You Need
Last month Foster Botanical Garden, the oldest of five city-run gardens on Oʻahu, reopened after it had been closed for improvements to pathways and bathrooms. Not much has changed at the 14-acre botanical garden, which can trace its roots back to 1853. That year Queen Kalama, the wife of King Kamehameha III, leased a 4.6-acre
