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Save Face With These Popular And Stylish Hawai‘i Masks
 With a mask like that, you’ll be the life of the social (distancing party).
August 4, 2020
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP37
On this week's episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Cat and Kevin talk about HAWAIʻI Magazine's 2021 Readers' Choice Awards and their own...
August 3, 2020
Vote in the 2021 HAWAIʻI Magazine Readers' Choice Awards and you Could Win a Trip to Oʻahu
Share with us your Hawaiʻi “bests” and enter to win free trip to Oʻahu!
August 3, 2020
Make the Embassy Suites by Hilton - Waikiki Beach Walk Your Next Island Retreat
The Embassy Suites by HiltonTM – Waikiki Beach Walk® is ideal for family vacations, romantic escapes, social gatherings or group retreats.
September 3, 2019
10 of Our Favorite Hawaiʻi Snacks
Crack seed, lemon peel, mochi—here’s a guide to our favorite cravings.
July 30, 2020
Listen to Our Hawaiʻi Summer Playlist—Curated by Our Staff and Readers
Got a moment? Then sit back, relax and listen to these 27 songs that remind our staff and readers of summer in Hawaiʻi.
July 29, 2020

Oʻahu

What Haleʻiwa is Like Right Now
The normally bustling beachside borough’s electric energy has been reduced to a low hum. 
July 26, 2020
What Kailua is Like Right Now
We may be social distancing, but Kailua’s beaches are still packed.
July 20, 2020
Celebrate National Fortune Cookie Day with Hawai‘i Candy
The Honolulu-based company has been serving up handmade fortune cookies and treats for three generations.
July 20, 2020
Get Lost at Lyon Arboretum in Mānoa
This 200-acre public botanical garden on Oʻahu boasts more than 7 miles of hiking trails through a tropical rainforest.
July 15, 2020
What Waikīkī is Like Right Now
The usually-bustling neighborhood on the island’s south shore is quieter—and packed with locals. 
July 13, 2020
You Can Tour the USS Arizona Again Starting Today
Pearl Harbor National Memorial in Honolulu welcomes back guests with limited tours and new safety protocols.
July 10, 2020

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Maui

Buy This Special Maui-Grown Chocolate and Get a Lesson in All Things Cacao
Learn about Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate via in-person and virtual tastings with the company’s owners.
July 22, 2020
Return to Haleakalā National Park Starting June 12
The 33,265-acre national park on Maui reopens today, though some areas and activities, including sunrise and sunset viewing, remain closed.
June 12, 2020
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Nuts for Coconuts: Q&A with Ryan Burden
At Coconut Information workshops in Ha‘ikū on Maui, Ryan Burden aims to educate the public on the power of the coconut.
May 6, 2020
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Get a Closer Look in the Heart of ‘Īao Valley, Maui
Just up the road from Wailuku lies ‘Īao Valley, where steep cliffs and rivers create a primordial cradle of natural bliss. 
May 4, 2020
Shop With Aloha: Maui Nui Venison
Keeping food banks stocked with fresh, locally sourced meat, Maui Nui Venison is moving food to where it needs to be with its Holo ʻAi initiative. 
April 30, 2020
10 Must-See Hawaiʻi Beaches
Put these beach adventures on your Hawai‘i bucket list.
March 23, 2020

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Food & Drink

10 of Our Favorite Hawaiʻi Snacks
Crack seed, lemon peel, mochi—here’s a guide to our favorite cravings.
July 30, 2020
How to Get a Taste of Lychee All Year Long
Here’s a simple recipe for a fruit shrub. But hurry, lychee season ends soon.
July 28, 2020
Buy This Special Maui-Grown Chocolate and Get a Lesson in All Things Cacao
Learn about Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate via in-person and virtual tastings with the company’s owners.
July 22, 2020
Celebrate National Fortune Cookie Day with Hawai‘i Candy
The Honolulu-based company has been serving up handmade fortune cookies and treats for three generations.
July 20, 2020
Everything You Need To Know About Lychee in Hawaiʻi
The high-demand fruit, in season from now through September, has come to represent summer in the Islands.
July 8, 2020
New Food Truck in Kailua is Bringing Back Old-School Malasadas
After nearly 50 years in business, Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop returns with a new owner and a new location—but the same recipe for Portuguese...
June 25, 2020

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Destination Oahu

HAWAIʻI Blogs

From resort stays to upscale shopping, a one-stop destination on all things luxury travel across Hawaii.

Get a Brain Massage at the Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu
February 27, 2020
Hilton Waikoloa Village's MAKAI Tower is Totally Worth It
November 13, 2019
Book a Luxurious Top-Floor Suite at This Adults-Only Resort on Maui
October 22, 2019
Own an Ultra-Luxe Waikiki Timeshare with The Diamond Head Club
August 8, 2019

Here, you'll find our annual HAWAII Magazine Readers' Choice winners for hotels, food, beaches, shops and more!   ...

The 5 Best Shave Ice Stores and Stands on O‘ahu
July 16, 2020
The 5 Best Beaches on Oʻahu
June 24, 2020
5 Best Waterfall Hikes on Maui
June 2, 2020
The 5 Best Hikes for Beginners on Hawaiʻi Island
May 20, 2020

Explore the Hawaiian Islands with our staff, on assignment for HAWAIʻI Magazine.

Island Fervor
January 27, 2020
Going Coast to Coast on the Paradise Express
July 11, 2019
Finding the Unexpected in Heavenly Hana
May 30, 2019
Taking Shape
April 5, 2019

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Restaurant Guide

Watch & Listen

Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP37
On this week's episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Cat and Kevin talk about HAWAIʻI Magazine's 2021 Readers' Choice Awards and their own...
August 3, 2020
Listen to Our Hawaiʻi Summer Playlist—Curated by Our Staff and Readers
Got a moment? Then sit back, relax and listen to these 27 songs that remind our staff and readers of summer in Hawaiʻi.
July 29, 2020
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP36
This week on the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, Cat, Kevin and Kyla chat about what Waikīkī, Kailua and Haleʻiwa are like right now.
July 20, 2020
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP35
This week on the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, Cat and Kevin talk story with Hawaiʻi-based artist Nick Kuchar.
July 6, 2020
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP34
This week on the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, Cat and Kevin answer your questions about Hawai‘i.
June 22, 2020
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP33
On this week’s “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, Cat and Kevin chat with Frolic Hawaii’s Kelli Shiroma about their favorite take-out spots and...
June 8, 2020

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Island of Hawaiʻi

Everything You Need To Know About Lychee in Hawaiʻi
The high-demand fruit, in season from now through September, has come to represent summer in the Islands.
July 8, 2020
Start Hiking Again at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Kīlauea summit area trails, Kīlauea Iki Trail and more have reopened on June 15 after the national park temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
June 23, 2020
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3 Legends About Hawaiʻi's King Kamehameha
Numerous myths and legends surround the life of King Kamehameha, unifier of the Hawaiian Islands and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i.
June 11, 2020
Craving Hawaiian Sweet Bread? Order a Loaf (or Two) Online
Punaluʻu Bake Shop on Hawaiʻi Island sells its popular sweet breads, malasada mixes and even Kaʻū coffee from its online store.
June 10, 2020
Parts of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Reopens to the Public
But much of the 335,259-acre national park on Hawaiʻi Island remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 27, 2020
HAWAIʻI in the Kitchen: Classic Loco Moco
David Viviano, executive chef at the Fairmont Orchid, shows you his quick and easy way to make this local favorite at home.
May 14, 2020

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Kauaʻi

Endangered Hawaiian Petrel Returns Home After Years at Sea
The first of 87 birds translocated as chicks have returned to Nihoku at Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge after several years at sea.
July 23, 2020
8 Coffee Farming Questions Answered
Who better to answer these than the experts at Kauaʻi Coffee Co., the largest coffee grower in the U.S.?  
June 15, 2020
kayak on wailua river
Exploring the Wailua River on Kauaʻi is Full of Surprises
This river is Hawai‘i’s only navigable waterway (by boats larger than kayaks).
June 4, 2020
How Professional Surfer Bethany Hamilton is Doing It All
Seventeen years after the shark attack that took her arm, the Kaua‘i native is blazing through life as a motivational speaker, wife and mother of two...
June 1, 2020
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This Kaua‘i Food Forest Provides More Than Just Food
On the north shore of Kaua‘i is a unique forest designed to produce food and medicinal herbs.
May 20, 2020

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