In our May/June issue of HAWAII Magazine, we asked members of our social media audience what their dream trip to Hawaii would be, and then helped plan it out. “I want to take my teenage daughter and myself to Oahu and stay at a resort, hike to a waterfall and have a spa day. Her […]
In our May/June issue of HAWAII Magazine, we asked members of our social media audience what their dream trip to Hawaii would be, and then helped plan it out. “I want to go on a culinary trip to every island: Tasting the local flavors from the basic food trucks to Michelin-rated restaurants.” -Jennifer Vick Cox,
Where to Eat When breakfast calls, stroll into Blue Ginger Café, a hallmark of Lanai City for its homey interior and fresh-baked pastries daily. For a satisfying lunch, take the leisurely walk across the town square to Lanai Ohana Poke Market to hole up at its camping-style tables with a bowl of fresh island fish.
On Maui’s Road to Hana, there’s a phenomenon that is just as memorable as the hundreds of switchbacks and one-lane bridges. We’re talking about banana bread. On Maui, banana bread is serious business. It’s usually made with the local apple bananas that grow abundantly in Maui’s tropical weather and generous rainfall, but you’ll also find
Welcome to summer in the Islands! All throughout June, there’s plenty to do, from Kamehameha Day festivities celebrating one of Hawaii’s most legendary monarchs, to wine, food, film and Kauai’s first beer festival. All Islands Father’s Day June 18 Sample bites from the Moana Surf Rider’s Father’s Day Beer Fest. Photo courtesy: Moana Surfrider Show Dad
A three-day weekend is traditionally the perfect opportunity for beach barbecues and holiday picnics, but here are ways you can get to the heart of the holiday too, and remember the servicemen and women that Memorial Day honors. 1. Hawaii Memorial Day Parade Saturday, May 27, 2017 The Hawaii Memorial Day Parade. Photo courtesy: Hawaii Memorial
Yellowfin tuna, or “ahi”, striped and blue marlin, wahoo, or “ono,” mahimahi. These are just some of the fish swimming off Maui’s shores; it’s an angler’s tropical dream destination. The Valley Isle is one of Hawaii’s best places for sport fishing. Stroll past Maalaea Harbor in central Maui, or Lahaina harbor in the historic whaling village
Just because we live in the Islands doesn’t mean we don’t dream of Hawaii’s adventurous and relaxing far-flung destinations, too. The editorial staff behind HAWAIʻI Magazine reveal the various places and activities inspiring their next getaways to a neighbor island, proving that even for locals, there’s still a lot to see and do here. “I want to
There’s plenty to do in Hawaii in May, no matter which island you’re on. Make a lei for Lei Day, take mom out on a brunch cruise, try some great Maui brews or go to the 50th State Fair. STATEWIDE Lei Day Celebration May 1 May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii, with beautiful floral
All right. First off, stop chuckling at the seeming absurdity of a great road trip in Hawaiʻi. We’ve heard every reason our incomparably scenic island byways never make it onto any great American road-trip lists. Yes, we live on a collection of eight mostly smallish islands, each separated by miles of deep blue Pacific Ocean.
Earth Day is April 22nd, but in Hawaii, we’re always celebrating ways to “think green.” That’s because only a few of our island resources are renewable, and we are guardians of pristine ocean and land. Here are five top ways to visit Oahu while leaving a light environmental footprint. 1) Choose A Sustainable, Stylish
“Always move your body instead of zoom,” fine-art photographer Daniel Sullivan suggests, encouraging me to get myself and the Nikon DSLR camera he’s lent me closer to our subject. “That can give you a new perspective.” Trained in our camera lens is the sprawling Waihee region of West Maui, the rocky and wild coastline glistening
