We live in an age of travel now where everyone has turned in their hard-copy maps for digital apps. Not that we would recommend you spend every waking minute looking down at a screen when you’re surrounded by the real life beauty that’s Hawaii’s landscape, here are some apps that will aid you in your […]
Remember that as a parent you should be confident in your surfing ability and familiarity with the ocean conditions of each spot before taking your child to surf. Furthermore, make sure your grom (young surfer) knows how to swim and wants to surf before taking them out into the waves. It’s a traumatizing experience to
Just because it’s approximately 7,590 miles from Munich to Honolulu that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Oktoberfest in the Islands. While this autumn festival traditionally goes for 16 days in Germany (Sept. 19-Oct. 4 this year), Oktoberfest events in Hawaii are scheduled through the end of October. Check out these Bavarian-themed bashes so you can
Tsunami watches and warnings occur on occasion in Hawaii when there are strong earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean and along the Pacific Rim, including the Pacific Northwest and the South American coastline. The most destructive ones being the 1940, 1946 and 1960 tsunamis in Hilo, which came from Alaska, Chile and off the coast of
Hawaii’s waters are home to colorful and tropical marine life—one of them being the dolphin. Want to watch them from a boat or jump in the water and go for a swim with them? Pack your swimwear and gear, and don’t forget your camera. Here are some tours around the island with dolphin encounters: Dolphin
Chances are you have bypassed this Central Oahu town’s exit signs, Mililani Mauka and Mililani Town, traveling en route to the North Shore. It’s not exactly on the map as a hip beach town or bustling city that attracts visitors, but its most recent additions give new reasons to stop and hang around a bit.
Summer may be coming to an end soon on the mainland, but, in Hawaii, kauwela (summer) doesn’t end until October. Stay cool and protected from the Hawaiian sun with these 10 shopping essentials. Maui Woody’s wood sunglasses. Photo courtesy of Maui Woody’s. 2. SUNGLASSES Prevent squinting in the sun and missing those gorgeous, scenic views with a
There are many reasons visitors from all over the world fall in love with Hawaii. From its scenic coastlines to colorful sea creatures to its practically endless tropical summer, it is no wonder the Islands are often considered paradise. While many agree that anything and everything from Hawaii is special, we wanted to know: What
Gov. David Ige and the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) reopened the Mauna Kea Summit Access Road, with some new restrictions, on Mon. July 13, 2015 after two-and-a-half weeks of closure. The Visitor Information Station and its facilities remain closed indefinitely. Officials closed both on June 24 citing safety concerns after protestors placed
Summer afternoons are meant for lounging outdoors and listening to Hawaiian music at sunset, while eating ono (delicious) food and sipping on a tropical drink. Here are some events happening this summer to help you in your quest to live that dream. HAWAII ISLAND An Evening with Cyril Pahinui and FriendsFriday, June 26 Slack key master Cyril Pahinui
As the old saying goes: The best things in life are free. In beautiful, remote and notoriously pricey Hawaii, we think free things are even sweeter. So, we asked our 170,000-reader strong HAWAII Magazine Facebook ohana: What is your favorite free Hawaii activity? We received hundreds of suggestions including those meditative and peaceful—enjoying time with
Hawaii is hikers’ nirvana, with trails on every island for every level of hiking experience, over multiple varieties of terra firma (and not-so-firma), showcasing every measure of our Islands’ world-renowned diversity of landscapes, climate zones and unsurpassed natural wonder. Below you’ll find two great Hawaii Island hikes straight from the pages of HAWAII Magazine’s May/June
