If your daily—hourly?—drip feed of Hawaiʻi-focused Instagram and Facebook content is no longer filling that Island-shaped hole in your heart, YouTube might be your next best bet. And in today’s era, where being a vlogger is an actual profession, you’ll find a seemingly endless supply of beautiful Hawaiʻi videos and vlogs to peruse. To make […]
Updated April 17, 2020 All Hawaiʻi beaches remain closed—and ocean-related activities such as surfing, paddling and swimming are still permitted—but hiking, boating and fishing in groups of two or more is not allowed, with the exception of members of the same family or others living at the same address. The beach closure means no
As the days begin to blend together, and our current quarantine lifestyle has become the norm, it’s reassuring to know that at some point this will all be over and we can once again enjoy the pre-quarantine activities that made us happy. While a return to normalcy may be a little ways off, the HAWAIʻI Magazine staff
While many running events, from leisurely 5K races to half-marathons, have been canceled around the state to promote social distancing, HAWAIʻI Magazine’s sister brand, HONOLULU Family, is looking to fill the void—virtually. The HONOLULU Family Virtual Fun Run is open to anyone in the U.S. to participate in either its 5K fun run or keiki (kids) 500-meter dash.
Last month, when COVID-19 forced a statewide shutdown, shuttering shops and restaurants across the state, Honolulu designer Jana Lam was sick in bed with pneumonia. (Not the coronavirus, thankfully.) Two of her friends messaged her on the same day—with the same message: Make masks. “I was like, ʻOh, duh,’” she says (now healthy and back at
We know how hard it is to stay put. We’re actually not very good at it! Right now, though, with COVID-19 spreading at alarming rates across the globe and Hawaiʻi responding with a statewide shutdown, we’re all doing our part and staying home. But that doesn’t mean we can’t daydream about That Next Trip, right?
Books offer the perfect escape during these uncertain times. And you can literally travel anywhere—even to Hawaiʻi—while you’re stuck at home. Here are a few suggestions of books to order (or download) for whatever mood you’re in. You’re Into True Crime In the early hours of Sept. 13, 1931, Thalia Massie, a young Navy wife,
For many, a trip to Hawaiʻi is not complete without a visit to Pearl Harbor, an American lagoon harbor west of Honolulu that’s brimming with World War II history and culture. And while visiting Pearl Harbor—and Hawaiʻi—may not be possible now, Pearl Harbor at Home looks to fill the void. Set up by the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum,
You had to cancel your vacation to Hawaiʻi—and you’re bummed. We get it. Even we can’t travel around the Islands like we’d want to, either, with a statewide stay-at-home mandate in effect through April 30. No one is allowed in state parks or on beaches, and nearly every retailer and many restaurants are closed. But that
We understand that COVID-19 is nothing to joke about. It’s a serious viral infection that has essentially shut down our world, has killed thousands and has left a significant portion of our population unemployed. However, as Hawaiʻi locals have chosen to self-quarantine, it’s hard not to laugh—just a little bit—at some of the very local problems and thoughts that
We’re all living the #quarantinelife right now—and we could all use a mood boost. So the staff at HAWAIʻI Magazine put together some of their favorite Hawaiʻi hits, from a classic by Willie K to a groovy set by Kimie Miner, all perfect to listen to while you’re working, cooking dinner, walking your dogs or trying
If any one thing defines Hawai‘i to travelers, it would be our beaches. The Islands boast some of the most diverse stretches of oceanfront, from the jet-black sands of Punalu‘u on Hawai‘i Island to the otherworldly red landscape of Kaihalulu Beach in Hāna on Maui. And there’s so much to do on these beaches, from
