Alaska Airlines giving away free Hawaii vacations with Apolo Ohno

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 12:17 PM Can you say, "Pass the poi, Apolo"? Alaska Airlines is giving away five vacations on Maui in its "Follow Apolo to Hawaii" sweepstakes. Win and you'll receive air travel for two to Maui, a stay at the Grand Wailea resort and a private luau with Winter Olympic multi-medalist Apolo Ohno.  More

ABC's “Modern Family” cast shooting season finale in Hawaii, sharing on Twitter

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Mar 10, 2010 at 01:45 PM The cast of ABC’s hit comedy Modern Family has been in Hawaii all this week filming the series' first season finale at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. We've got some details on the finale plot, and how to follow the cast's Maui adventures on Twitter.   More

Hawaii goes to San Francisco in March. Free trips! Live Hawaii music!

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 02:45 PM Live in the San Francisco area? You'll get to experience a taste of the Islands right in your backyard in March with a series of events showcasing the music, dance, food and culture of Hawaii. Stop by and you could also win free vacations on Maui or Kauai.  More

Your Top 5 favorite Hawaii small towns: HAWAII Magazine Facebook poll results

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Mar 02, 2010 at 01:45 PM We've been asking our HAWAII Magazine Facebook fans about a few of their favorite Hawaii things. Here are the Top 5 picks from our recent Facebook fan page poll question: "What's your favorite Hawaii small town?"  More

Untouched Hawaii: 4 little-known natural wonders of the Islands preserved forever

posted by: Chris Bailey on Tue Feb 23, 2010 at 11:28 AM There are breathtakingly beautiful, yet little-known places in Hawaii that have been preserved forever for future generations. Here are 4 natural wonders of the Islands you may not know of, that will remain as they have for eons ... untouched.  More

4 days! 34 ziplines! Our Maui ziplining tour in photos and video.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 11:50 AM In the current issue of HAWAII Magazine, we take you along for the ride as we ride every zipline on the island of Maui—34 ziplines in total, over four remarkable days. We've got photos and video of zipline tours here. Ready to zip away?  More

Hawaii goes to Los Angeles in February. Win free trips to Kauai, Maui.

posted by: Sherie Char on Tue Feb 02, 2010 at 01:37 PM If you're in Los Angeles this month, Hawaii is coming to you! The Grove shopping center will spotlight a Hawaiian Island each Saturday in February with hula, music and Island-made products. Stop by and you could win free trips to the Islands.  More

A guide to Hawaii's best beaches for bodysurfing

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Jan 15, 2010 at 02:45 PM HAWAII Magazine reader John Stock wants to know where to find the best beaches for bodysurfing on Oahu and the Big Island of Hawaii. We expand our search by finding him the best spots on Maui, Kauai and Lanai, too.   More

Hawaii hotel deals galore! Discounted room rates at more than a dozen hotels.

posted by: Chris Bailey on Mon Jan 11, 2010 at 12:35 PM The year is less than a month old, but there’s no shortage of Hawaii hotel deals. We’ve found a trio of great deals—good for more than a dozen properties on all the major Islands.   More

Char’s Chopsticks: Fresh Hawaii fish at Hard Rock Café Honolulu

posted by: Sherie Char on Fri Jan 08, 2010 at 07:12 AM Hard Rock Café has many restaurants worldwide, but only the Hawaii locations—Honolulu and Maui—offer a fresh-fish menu. We tried everything from the fajita-style ahi to the fresh catch of the day. Here are our favorites.   More