Jurassic Park fans can revisit some of Hawaii’s still-wild scenery when the franchise’s fourth installment, Jurassic World, premieres this Friday, June 12. Like the original 1993 flick about a dinosaur theme park gone awry, many of the non-studio filming locations for Jurassic World were Hawaii-based—on both Oahu and Kauai. Details surrounding the filming of Jurassic […]
Honolulu-based Hawaiian Airlines has just made saying goodbye to Hawaii a little easier. If you’re flying first class, that is. The company recently announced a new collaboration that will bring popular Hawaii restaurant chefs’ creations to its complimentary in-flight menus for first class passengers. The collaboration dishes are only available on flights from Hawaii to
Repeat visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island and Haleakala National Park on Maui this week may have noticed it costs a little more to visit and camp there. Pricing changes at both parks took effect on Mon., June 1. At Hawaii Volcanoes, the state’s most visited national park, the formerly $10 seven-day
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 six great Oahu hikes grouped by proficiency level. Have fun out there and bring lots
Love a good movie? If you’re on Hawaii Island over the next few days the 10th annual Big Island Film Festival will bring 50 new films, including 13 by Hawaii filmmakers (and six of those from Hawaii Island), to three screening venues on the Kohala Coast. The five-day fest will get under way tomorrow, Thurs.,
It’s remarkable how a single photo can encapsulate the memories of an entire journey and serve as lifelong “proof” that you visited a really special place. Especially when that photo was taken as part of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to a place like Hawaii. So we wanted to know: What’s the one Hawaii photo you’ve taken
Monolithic Leahi (Diamond Head), a 300,000-year-old extinct volcanic crater, is a prominent feature along Waikiki’s eastern coastline. The march to the top along the Diamond Head Summit Trail promises stunning panoramic views looking out across the ocean and inland over downtown Honolulu and beyond to the Waianae Range. To get to that view, however, you’ll
If you’re on Oahu with your mom this month, consider a visit to Sea Life Park Hawaii. In honor of tomorrow’s Mother’s Day holiday, the Windward Side attraction is offering free admission to all mothers for the entire month of May. “Many of our animal residents were born right here at the Park, so it’s
Ready to get your adventure on? Today we’re sharing the best Hawaii ziplining companies and courses, the best surf instruction companies and the best hiking trails for both beginners and experts. The best, you ask, says who? Well, says you! Last summer we asked our more than 200,000-strong HAWAII Magazine reader ohana to share their
Wondering what to do on your next Hawaii vacation after you’ve logged a few hours lounging at the beach? Consider visiting one of the state’s many informative museums to learn about Hawaii’s history, science or culture. Or, take a picnic to one of Hawaii’s national, state or county parks. Today we’re sharing Hawaii’s top 10
Hawaii is blessed with some of the most scenic roadways in the world. Stretches of cliff-side pavement afford stunning ocean vistas, thoroughfares meander over tall bridges and through dense jungle, and day drives wind atop canyons or to lava rock landscapes. To freely and flexibly explore Hawaii’s scenic roadways as a visitor, though, you will
Time to start planning your Hawaii foodie vacation! The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival, the state’s biggest culinary fest, will celebrate its fifth anniversary Aug. 29 through Sept. 13. Tickets just went on sale. The fest celebrates food and drink utilizing island-fresh ingredients in nine days of signature culinary events on Hawaii Island, Maui and
