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We visit Kauai’s newest resort, Koa Kea on Poipu Beach

posted by: John Heckathorn on Mon Aug 24, 2009 at 10:51 AM We make a first-hand visit to Kauai’s new Koa Kea Resort, which is an old favorite—the Poipu Beach Hotel—rebuilt and luxurious, without losing its old-time touch. More

“Best of Hawaii” 2009: Our favorite Hawaii road trips

posted by: Derek Paiva and HAWAII Magazine staff on Wed Aug 19, 2009 at 10:09 AM HAWAII Magazine's annual "Best of Hawaii" issue is out—packed with reader and editor insights on the best of everything in the Islands. Here's a sample of what you'll find in it: Our favorite Hawaii road trips. More

Starwood deal discounts fall season room rates at 10 Hawaii resorts

posted by: Chris Bailey on Mon Aug 17, 2009 at 01:44 PM Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ “Value in Paradise” promotion lowers room rates at 10 properties statewide—including the luxe, iconic Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. There’s a discounted rate and property for every type of Hawaii traveler. More

Kauai north shore deal! Castle at Princeville hotel rooms from $125 a night

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Aug 14, 2009 at 03:58 PM The Castle at Princeville has long been a peaceful, affordable lodging getaway on the north shore of Kauai. Now, some welcome news. Deals on its condominium suites as the summer travel season winds down. More

HawaiiMagazine.com hana hou! Catching up with our best posts.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Aug 14, 2009 at 10:39 AM Time to catch up with our most-popular Web posts again! Every few months, we bring our brand new HawaiiMagazine.com readers—and regular readers who may have missed stuff—up to date with the best and most popular of our daily Web site posts. Here's the latest batch. More

Felicia dissipating over Hawaii. Storm watch lifted statewide.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Aug 11, 2009 at 11:12 AM The National Weather Service has lifted all storm watches for Hawaii as Tropical Depression Felicia begins to dissipate over the Islands. We've got the forecasts for each of the Islands here. More

Tropical Storm Felicia weakening as it nears Hawaii

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Aug 10, 2009 at 05:37 PM Tropical Storm Felicia is continuing to weaken on its slow trek toward the Hawaiian Islands. Forecasters predict it will follow a course taking it north of Maui and directly over Molokai on Tuesday before passing south of Oahu on Wednesday. More

The Travelocity Roaming Gnome in Hawaii: Our favorite photos

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 04:42 PM As Travelocity's Roaming Gnome packs up and leaves for the next winning locale on his summer tour, San Diego, California, we take a look back at our favorite snapshots from his week-in-Hawaii photo album. More

Top 5 Hawaii places Travelocity's Roaming Gnome should visit

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Jul 28, 2009 at 04:38 PM Online travel agency Travelocity's ceramic mascot arrives today for an Island vacation courtesy of Hawaii fans who voted in an online poll to send him here. We suggest some prime Hawaii photo op spots for a gnome on the road. More

Picture this! We're giving away a free Hawaii vacation.

posted by: Chris Bailey on Sat Jul 18, 2009 at 12:59 AM Your photo of Hawaii could win a six-day, five-night return to the Islands with airfare and hotel for two. Interested? Keep reading. More

Happy Talk Lounge reopens in Hanalei

posted by: Kalei Talwar on Wed Jul 15, 2009 at 10:05 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Nolan Pahud wrote to ask us about the renovation status of two of his favorite eateries in Hanalei Bay, Kauai—the Happy Talk Lounge and Bali Hai Restaurant. You ask. We answer. More

WestJet adds new routes, more flights between Canada and Hawaii

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 12:40 AM Canadian air carrier WestJet is expanding service to the Islands, adding two new routes and increasing its schedule of direct flights between Canada and Hawaii. More

Boom Boom Pow! A list of Hawaii Fourth of July fireworks shows

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 01:41 AM The Fourth of July weekend is here! And there’s no shortage of fireworks shows lighting up Hawaii’s skies. We tell you where to go to satisfy your Independence Day fireworks fix in the 50th State. More

Discovering Hawaii Through Food: Where the locals eat

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Jun 29, 2009 at 01:02 PM In HAWAII Magazine's July/August issue feature Discovering Hawaii Through Food, we share a collection of the small places and food sources that only Hawaii residents know about. To whet your appetite for the magazine, we're sharing a few favorites here. More

Kauai in just one day: 5 things to do, part two

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Jun 26, 2009 at 12:44 PM A couple of months ago, I was asked to do an off-the-top-of-my-head list of the five things I would do on Kauai if I had just one day there. We checked out the east and north shores that time. This time, we're off to the sunny south and west shores, and Waimea Canyon. More