Hawaii is like no place on Planet Earth, with spectacular golden sand-covered beaches and lush emerald valleys. And each island has its own distinct personality. Kauai is “The Garden island” and the oldest of the main islands. This is the place to chill and enjoy nature at its finest, with tropical rainforests and cascading waterfalls. […]
Last year, thousands of you voted in our 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards “Best of the Best” Issue. What’s the best resort on Oahu? Will Maui keep its title as Best Island? What’s the most satisfying loco moco in all of Hawaii? Fill out these ballots, separated by island, to give your favorite Hawaii businesses, activities and experiences your seal of
Starting Monday, July 23 and ending on Monday, July 30, locals and visitors alike will be able to reserve a suite at the Hilton Hawaiian Village for half off. Available for stays reserved between August 6, 2018 to March 31, 2019, this sale covers the entire resort’s suite catalog, from the Rainbow Tower’s ocean view suites to
We like our vacations like we like our coffee: a custom experience personalized exactly to our unique specifications (fellow light-mocha-caramel-decaf-almond-milk-latte-with-Java-chips drinkers, holla!). What can we say? Cookie cutter is just not for us. That’s why we’re jumping on the condo train when it comes to our next island adventure. Far from the standard hotel room
One of the best ways to experience a place is to visit the local farmers markets. At many of Hawaii’s markets, you’ll find hot prepared foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner, fresh produce from the Islands and a slice of Hawaii life as locals and visitors mingle and talk story. Here are four of our favorites. Oahu
Psst: Can we let you in on a little secret? We love ourselves a good hustlin’, bustlin’ day in Waikiki (with its stellar repertoire of shops and top-tier restaurants, we’re constantly busy) but lately we’ve been feeling the need to get away from it all with our own little oasis—and we’ve finally found it: serene,
Ahh summer– where school’s out, the sun’s shining, and the events are plentiful. This month is packed with history as we celebrate the traditional Obon, the merry sounds of ukulele, the highly regarded hula and more. Oahu Waikiki Aquarium’s Ke Kani O Ke Kai Concert Series 7/12 Roll out a blanket and break out a
With the ongoing eruptions occurring on the Island of Hawaii, specifically in the Puna district, a large quantity of vog, hazy air pollution created by volcanic activity, is being produced on the Big Island. While mostly harmless, it can cause respiratory problems, headaches and watery eyes if there’s a high concentration of vog in the
The Big Island resort that was formerly the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel has been rebranded to The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, following a multi-million dollar renovation project. From the pools to the lobby to the guest rooms, the hotel has undergone an almost complete makeover, and it looks better than ever. Aside from the new rooms
Governor David Ige has signed the long-awaited bill that will not allow sunscreen that is deemed toxic for coral reefs to be sold in the state of Hawaii. Senate Bill 2571, initially proposed by Senator Mike Gabbard, seeks to prohibit the sale of sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate, two chemicals that have been scientifically proven
The past few months have been busy for the Hawaiian Islands, with national and international attention focused on Kauai and the Big Island—in many cases, sensationalized. April brought a rainstorm to the north shore of Kauai unlike any that’s been recorded in the past. More than 27 inches of rain caused many parts of the
Although the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park may be closed due to the ongoing volcanic activity on the Island of Hawaii, it’s still possible to see the Halemaumau Crater in real-time. Set up by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, an ongoing livestream of the Halemaumau Crater can be found here, and seen below. Regularly
