Kauaʻi will be the first island to reopen its beaches to more than just exercise. Starting Friday, May 15, Kauaʻi’s beaches will reopen as part of a two-week pilot program that allows Kauaʻi residents to use the beach to sunbathe and lounge under certain restrictions to minimze the spread of COVID-19. The following limitations apply: All […]
Honolulu’s city parks and botanical gardens reopened on May 1 to allow people to walk, run and exercise while the state is shutdown because of the spread of COVID-19. The following day, the state reopened more than 25 of its parks across the Islands for the same purpose: so people can exercise but nothing else.
The reopening of Honolulu’s 300 parks, including Oʻahu’s five botanical gardens, on May 1 went smoothy. So Mayor Kirk Caldwell decided to allow other types of businesses to reopen, including one-on-one private tutoring, public and private golf courses, florists, car dealers selling cars by appointment, real estate services and automated service providers like car washes.
As the days begin to blend together, and our current quarantine lifestyle has become the norm, it’s reassuring to know that at some point this will all be over and we can once again enjoy the pre-quarantine activities that made us happy. While a return to normalcy may be a little ways off, the HAWAIʻI Magazine staff
Since no one can travel right now, we thought we’d bring Kauaʻi to you. To celebrate just how gorgeous and awe-inspiring Kauaʻi’s north shore is, we’ve put together a virtual tour of the Garden Isle’s most scenic spots, from tranquil Hanalei Bay to the rugged Hanakāpiʻai Beach along the Kalalau Trail. No airline ticket, hotel booking or car
Maybe you canceled your vacation to Oʻahu this year. Or maybe you’re just looking for something cool to do while you’re quarantined at home. ʻIolani Palace, the only official residence of royalty in the U.S., launched free virtual experiences and online educational resources that allow you to tour the palace without leaving your living room.
It’s strange to see Waikīkī hotels dark at night. But amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. David Ige issued a mandatory 14-day quarantine for anyone visiting the state last week, causing travel to the Islands to slow to barely a trickle. On March 30, only 906 people arrived in Hawaiʻi, 161 of them visitors. In
You had to cancel your vacation to Hawaiʻi—and you’re bummed. We get it. Even we can’t travel around the Islands like we’d want to, either, with a statewide stay-at-home mandate in effect through April 30. No one is allowed in state parks or on beaches, and nearly every retailer and many restaurants are closed. But that
We understand that COVID-19 is nothing to joke about. It’s a serious viral infection that has essentially shut down our world, has killed thousands and has left a significant portion of our population unemployed. However, as Hawaiʻi locals have chosen to self-quarantine, it’s hard not to laugh—just a little bit—at some of the very local problems and thoughts that
We’re all living the #quarantinelife right now—and we could all use a mood boost. So the staff at HAWAIʻI Magazine put together some of their favorite Hawaiʻi hits, from a classic by Willie K to a groovy set by Kimie Miner, all perfect to listen to while you’re working, cooking dinner, walking your dogs or trying
Lt. Gov. Josh Green spared five minutes with the HAWAIʻI Magazine team Thursday morning to discuss the fast-spreading COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi. (Green is also a practicing emergency room doctor on Hawaiʻi Island.) Some highlights: There are more than two dozen confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Hawaiʻi—and it’s rising. Private testing for COVID-19 is about to
UPDATED March 18, 2020 On March 18, Mayor Kirk Caldwell is restricting all Honolulu restaurants, bars and nightclubs from operating dine-in services starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 20. They are allowed to offer delivery, takeout or curbside pick-up services. The restriction will last at least 15 days. “This is a strong action and one
