Hawaiian rainforest stamp to get first-day issue at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Sept. 1

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Aug 30, 2010 at 01:47 PM A new U.S. Postal Service stamp pane featuring the native plants and wildlife of Hawaii's rainforests will receive its first-day cancellation on Wednesday at the Big Island's Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Stop by the park for festivities, free entry, hula and, of course, the stamps.  More

"Best of Hawaii" 2010: Our favorite Hawaii cultural events

posted by: Derek Paiva and HAWAII Magazine staff on Fri Aug 27, 2010 at 12:21 AM HAWAII Magazine's 2010 "Best of Hawaii" issue is out—loaded with reader, editor and expert advice and insights on the best our Islands have to offer. Here's a sample of what you'll find in the issue: Our favorite annual Hawaii cultural events.  More

Where to find Hawaii gifts and souvenirs that are really from Hawaii: A list

posted by: John Heckathorn on Wed Aug 18, 2010 at 10:14 AM Many of the gifts and souvenirs for sale in Hawaii are made somewhere else, like China or Malaysia. (The statue of King Kamehameha the Great on the left, for instance.) Here's a list of stores that carry authentic made-in-Hawaii gifts and souvenirs. Many are available online.  More

Top 5 favorite Hawaii waterfalls: HAWAII Magazine Facebook poll results

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 12:17 PM We've been asking our HAWAII Magazine Facebook ohana about a few of its favorite things. Here are the Top 5 picks from our most recent Facebook fan page poll question: "What's your favorite Hawaii waterfall?"  More

Kilauea volcano lava slows movement toward Kalapana homes, continues entering ocean

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Aug 06, 2010 at 10:27 AM The Kilauea volcano lava flow that claimed a home last week in the Kalapana area of the Big Island has slowed its movement toward other area homes ... for now. Here's an update, with new photos from Kalapana.  More

Alaska Airlines fall Hawaii airfare sale includes flights as low as $149 one-way

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Aug 03, 2010 at 10:51 AM Alaska Airlines' just-announced fall 2010 "Hawaii Now" airfare sale includes flight deals between Hawaii and more than 37 of the carrier’s Mainland and Alaskan destinations for as low as $149 one-way. You'll have to book soon, though.  More

Kilauea volcano lava flow destroys Kalapana home, reaches the ocean

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Jul 26, 2010 at 01:46 PM After entering the Big Island of Hawaii's Kalapana area last week for the first time in years, lava from Kilauea volcano's east rift zone Puu Oo vent claims a home and finally reaches the ocean. Bonus: Updated photo page!!  More

Flying between the islands of Hawaii: What are your airline options?

posted by: Courtney Holmes on Thu Jul 22, 2010 at 02:45 PM A HAWAII Magazine reader looking to fly from Oahu to one of the neighbor islands on his next Hawaii vacation asked us about our state's selection of interisland air carriers. Here's all of 'em and where they fly.  More

Hawaii’s still very active Kilauea volcano sends lava flow into Kalapana

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Jul 21, 2010 at 01:01 PM A HAWAII Magazine reader e-mails us about a recent slowdown in our Hawaii volcano news coverage the same week a lava flow from Kilauea volcano's east rift zone Puu Oo vent moves into the Big Island town of Kalapana for the first time in years.   More

Aston Hotels offering room deals at 22 Hawaii properties for fall 2010

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Jul 09, 2010 at 02:42 PM Aston Hotels & Resorts' "50 Days of Aloha" promotion features discounted room rates at 22 properties on Oahu, Kauai, Maui and the Big Island, for fall 2010. Book by Aug. 23 to get the deal rates—up to 50% off standard rates.  More