Upcountry Maui has long been known as a hub of ranching and farming; three small businesses are also putting that verdant region on the map with their fine wines and spirits. MauiWine, Haliimaile Distilling Co. and Ocean Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery offer tastings and tours that include an insider’s look at their production facilities. During […]
“May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii.” In celebration of the beautiful art of lei making across the Islands, no matter what day May 1 coincides with, festivities will take place. This year, May Day falls on a Sunday making way for a variety of events leading up to it throughout the weekend. Oahu May
The 1,800-acre Makena Beach and Golf Resort, which originally opened 30 years ago as the Maui Prince Hotel, will be closing its doors July 1. Resort owner, ATC Makena Holdings LLC, is closing to redevelop the property into a luxury condominium community called the Makena Golf and Beach Club. The resort’s 310 hotel rooms will
Food is a reason alone to travel to Hawaii. The culinary scene across the Islands has an incredible variety of foods to eat your way through. This direct reflection of Hawaii’s diverse multicultural demographics and history makes way for exciting new restaurants—and often tasty fusion flavors—year after year. From our HAWAIʻI Magazine 2016 Readers’ Choice Issue, here are the
Island hopping on your mind? Maybe it’s time to reconsider Hawaii Island now that Island Air announced it will resume service from Honolulu to the Kona side of the Big Island—just another option and price fare to sort through beginning this June 14. The news came from Island Air’s president and CEO, Les Murashige. “Both
All those majestic humpback whale photos you took on an ocean tour along a Hawaiian island? You can do more than just frame them for your bathroom or designate your favorite as your new Facebook cover photo. The best photos you snapped of whales and dolphins in Hawaii’s waters can be used for research purposes.
Aloha means hello and goodbye, an opt phrase for this breaking news that marks both a beginning and an end for a chapter in Alaska Airlines’ and Virgin America’s histories. In a massive deal struck today, Alaska finalized a deal to purchase Virgin for $2.6 billion—a deal valued at $4 billion when accounting for debt and aircraft operating
Native Hawaiians made poi by steaming the root of the kalo (taro) plant, mashing it into a paste and mixing it with water. Today, you’ll see poi served alongside traditional Hawaiian foods, but you can also enjoy it in delicious modern forms, too. TARO SWEETBREAD AND MALASADAS Punaluu Bake Shop’s famous sweetbread. Photo: Aaron Yoshino/HAWAII Magazine
Hawaii and its never ending supply of beaches. They’re the Islands’ main attraction, drawing millions to their shores every year, and why so many visitors consider the locals with every day access to them so lucky to live here. And, as any resident will you tell you, there are different beaches for different vibes. The
If you ask someone where Turtle Town is on Maui, it’s likely you could get two, maybe three different answers. Several spots just south of Wailea from Nahuna Point to Black Sand Beach have impressive snorkeling with an abundance of turtle sightings. Best of all, none of these spots have the crowds of say, Hanauma
Change is literally in the air this season. Interisland airlines are adding (and removing) some noteworthy routes to their carrier’s and these are the ones to know for all your island hopping needs. Island Air returns to Kauai Starting today, March 15, Island Air launches its restored service to Kauai with six daily round-trip
For many visitors to Hawaii, no trip to the Islands is complete without attending a luau. It’s an opportunity to learn about how ancient Polynesians first migrated to the Islands by way of voyaging canoes, only the stars above to guide them. Add in a few mai tais, a suitable spread of Hawaiian food and
