You’re here in Hawaii, adventuring around the Islands with your partner, enjoying all the outdoor beauty it has to offer. You’re snorkeling, surfing, grinding on Hawaiian food and poke… Then, tastes suddenly clash. Your interests differ: One of you wants to do this; another wants to do that. Well, don’t let that stand in the way of still enjoying […]
There’s nothing like pulling up a seat to these premier tables set up across the Hawaiian Islands. 1. A private chef … and helicopter ride to Hana
This December 7, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. For the historic event, about two weeks of commemorations will take place here on Oahu to honor the last living survivors from that fateful morning and those who lost their lives. “A key focus of the commemoration of the 75th anniversary
As many already know, aloha means “hello,” “goodbye,” and “love,” but locals will also use it as a verb. Here are a few ways to easily express your aloha for someone. 1. Lei An array of lei for sale.Photo: NekaPearl/Flickr A customary way to greet malihini (visitors) or congratulate loved ones on a special occasion across the Islands. Lei
You know the phrase: Lucky we live Hawaii. Here are a number of things that make us feel blessed to call any of the Hawaiian Islands home. 1. Nearly 365-days of amazing weather The Windward Oahu coast.Photo: David Croxford/HAWAIʻI Magazine How’s the weather gonna be tomorrow? A beautiful 81 degrees, as per usual. 2. Surfing
In our fourth annual Readersʻ Choice Awards 2016, our readers decided which hotels and resorts they consider to be the most blissful and luxurious. These are the fives best luxury properties across Hawaii as voted by HAWAIʻI Magazine readers. 1. St. Regis Princeville Resort Princeville, Kauai • It’s quite literally located in the lap of
The state is blacking out access to Waianapanapa State Park’s black-sand beach this month. Beginning today, November 7, Pailoa Beach, the postcard famous black-sand beach in Hana, Maui, will be inaccessible for most of the month. It’s one of the most popular stops along the Road to Hana and while visitors will be able to
Sometimes, when we travel, we do it to get away from the work that consumes our daily lives. We pack a bag, jump on a plane and fly as far away as we can to a destination that looks like an idyllic place to escape to for a few days in order to forget about
From surf contests to artisan craft fairs, these exciting happenings are worth planning trips to the Islands around. Here’s what’s going on this month. 2016 Made in Maui County FestivalNovember 4 & 5, 2016
Watching the sun set is one of life’s simple pleasures, especially here in the Islands, where the skies put on a Technicolor show as the sun slowly dips below the horizon. But watching the sun rise is, perhaps more rewarding. It’s the start to a new day, full of possibility, and unless you don’t mind
There’s a stretch of road in West Maui, north of Lahaina and past Kaanapali, that twists and turns around the top of the island from Kapalua to Waihee along a beautiful, rocky coastline. What to know about the roadThe road, Hono-a-Piilani Highway, is named after the many hono (bays) on this route that were once
It’s no secret that Hawaii has its fair share of incredible, awe-inspiring waterfalls. For many waterfalls, the most mind-blowing feature of them would be their height. However, they’re difficult to officially scale because there isn’t a standardized way to classify them, let alone what defines a waterfall itself. Some people believe the criteria should include
