John Cruz and our 90 other "Best of Hawaii" picks

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 10:19 AM Featuring more than 91 picks from our readers and writers revealing all of the best our Islands have to offer.   More

World’s best tandem surfers compete at Waikiki beach

posted by: Chris Bailey on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 03:43 PM Waikiki will again play host to one of the sport's premier events: The 2008 International Surfing Association/International Tandem Surfing Association's 3rd Annual World Title of Tandem Surfing.  More

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel taking reservations for 2009

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 01:40 AM January 2, 2009. That's when the long-shuttered Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawaii's Big Island will reopen. Reservations are being taken now.   More

Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest rides Waikiki surf all next week

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Aug 15, 2008 at 02:07 PM The 7th Annual Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest kicks off eight days of surf contests and ocean-related activities, Sunday at Waikiki’s Kuhio Beach. The weeklong festival honors the legacy of the Hawaii surf legend while raising funds for local scholarship and grant programs.  More

Beaches! Bodysurfing! Barack Obama begins his Hawaii vacation.

posted by: Chris Bailey and Derek Paiva on Fri Aug 08, 2008 at 09:42 AM U.S. Sen. Barack Obama arrives on Oahu today for nine days of rest and relaxation, his first break since presumably clinching the Democratic presidential nomination in June.  More

What happened to Honey Girl and other Hawaii honu?

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Aug 01, 2008 at 03:04 PM WHAWAII Magazine readers have been asking about recent incidents involving Hawaii’s sea turtles. Here are the facts.  More

Hawaii's explosive new beaches. Hold the surfboard. Bring a camera.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Jul 29, 2008 at 01:28 PM Kilauea volcano is still the best show on Hawaii’s Big Island even if it has been sort of business-as-usual the last couple of weeks.  More

Catching up with HawaiiMagazine.com's best posts

posted by: Derek Paiva on Sat Jul 26, 2008 at 11:05 AM When daily life intrudes, you can’t find a few minutes to check out our daily Web posts. Here's some of our recent best.  More

Mountain, sea and spa in one package at Maui’s Kapalua Villas

posted by: Chris Bailey on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 04:04 PM When I caught wind of Kapalua Villas’ new adventure vacation accommodations package it sounded too good to be true.   More

Catch Waikiki Aquarium concert series before it ends

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Jul 17, 2008 at 03:57 PM Better make plans now. The Waikiki Aquarium’s annual summer concert series, “Ke Kani O Ke Kai” ends after two more concerts.   More