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Maui, Oʻahu, Travel Tips

Virgin America announces first flights to Hawaii with $199 one-way fares from San Francisco

This winter, California’s Bay Area will have a new direct link to tropical Hawaii. Virgin America announced today that it will make its first foray into the Hawaiian market with two new routes stemming from San Francisco. An accompanying introductory fare sale offers $199 one-way tickets to the Islands. The airline begins regular both-direction daily […]

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Maui, Travel Tips

Whale Watching: An Epiphany In Paradise

There are so many things to see and do on Maui, but whale watching is perhaps one of the most incredible and enlightening. The Valley Isle is one of only a few places on Earth to host humpback whales in such large numbers and for such a lengthy duration (from December to April). Watching for

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Hawai‘i Island, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Travel Tips

The best Hawaii activity companies by land, sea and sky: HAWAII Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2015

Hawaii’s natural beauty beckons millions of visitors to the Islands each year. Fortunately there are many activities—and activity companies—offering ways to get out there, ditch the crowds and experience Hawaii’s grandeur. Today we’re sharing some of the top companies offering some of Hawaii’s favorite activities on land, floating above the waves and in the sky.

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Oʻahu, Travel Tips

Moanalua Gardens, home of the Hitachi Tree, to charge admission

Moanalua Gardens, a popular and free-to-enter private park five miles from downtown Honolulu, will charge admission starting April 15, 2015. The fees—$3 for non-Hawaii resident adults and $1 for military and Hawaii resident adults—will pay for ongoing maintenance and new restoration work within the park. Children 12 and under will still receive free admission.

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Food, Hawai‘i Island, Kauaʻi, Maui, Oʻahu, Travel Tips

The 10 Best Hawaii Places to Get a Plate Lunch: HAWAII Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2015

Last summer we asked our more than 200,000-strong HAWAII Magazine reader ohana to share their favorite Hawaii things for our third annual Readers’ Choice Awards. They came out in droves, submitting thousands of ballots filled with their nominations for Hawaii’s best hotels, resorts, bed-and-breakfasts, indoor and outdoor activities, places to nosh, swim and snorkel, go

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