We don’t have to tell you how much there is to do in Hawaii. If you’re currently packing a bag to return here with a ticket in hand, then chances are you’re already well aware of that. If you’ve already done the more popular hikes and tours across the Islands, here are a selection of […]
Talk about going beyond the call of duty. Two Hawaiian Airlines passengers showed aloha to a family of passengers that unknowingly took a box’s worth of lava rocks and black sand from Hawaii Island with them in their carry on. Malia Mahi recounted that when the family was deplaning on Maui she noticed a piece
Every new year, there are innovations in technology and, in 2016, the Activiter app is looking to innovate the way travelers to Hawaii book tours. Geared towards those who schedule activities last minute, this mobile-only application allows tour providers to fill vacant seats to spontaneous customers at a discounted prices. Available on the Apple App
Enter our 18th Annual HAWAIʻI Magazine Photo Contest here! (Ends on Friday, August 4, 2016.) Fact: If you travel to Hawaii, you’re going to leave with more than one good photo. For our 17th Annual Photo Contest, we received thousands of submissions from photographers around the world in four contest categories: Outdoors, People, Culture and
Whether you’re looking for a fireworks show, live music, block party, dancing or libations, we compiled a list of the best events to ring in 2016. Most of these parties require ticket purchases or reservations so book ahead of time. Hawaii Island
It’s the phrase of the year for Hawaii. The term “selfie stick” dominated Google searches made out of the Aloha State this past calendar year, according to an analysis by Estately—more than any of the other 49 states. After all Hawaii’s scenery does provide for an awesome photographic backdrop, so it’s not surprising that for
Christmas is coming in hot like a yule log rolling down Haleakala. If you haven’t made dinner plans yet then check out this list of restaurants that are still taking reservations. As far as your last-minute Christmas shopping though, you’re on your own. Hawaii Island Rays on the Bay Enjoy a prix fixe Christmas dinner
When a kanaka maoli (Native Hawaiian) attends a luau that is geared towards visitors we usually come with high expectations. For the most part, it’s because we’ve been to Hawaiian feasts where the food is home cooked by loved ones and we’re celebrating a birth, marriage, graduation or retirement. It’s hard for any business to recreate genuine
You wouldn’t think these real questions we found online need to be asked. But apparently they do. 1. Although some American bookstores may categorize Hawaii under “international travel,” if you’re a U.S. citizen, no, you don’t need to show your passport—just a valid I.D.—since Hawaii is, after all, a part of the United States.
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a blessing in the sky your wallet has been praying for … maybe. Island Air debuted two new packages today targeted at both leisure-seeking and business-commuting travelers. It’s called the Island Pak that Dave Pflieger, Island Air’s CEO, calls their attempt to “provide a convenient way for travelers
The fare wars continue. Multiple airlines, predominately Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Air, have round-trip flights from the continental U.S. to Hawaii for as low as $318 from January 12–21, 2016. In what seems like a response to Virgin America’s discounted fares on their highly publicized first flights to the Islands, these Hawaiian rates are from
It’s official. Hawaiian Pidgin English is a language recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau. Hawaii comedian Andy Bumatai appropriately reports this news in da bes’ way possible: Pidgin. It also doubles as an introductory crash course to some of its most popular words and phrases. For those of you who might struggle to follow along,
