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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
HAWAIʻI in the Kitchen: Grand Marnier Mango Colada
Make this local twist on the sweet cocktail, courtesy of the Chart House Waikīkī, on National Piña Colada Day.
July 9, 2020
Don't miss the 6th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival!
Maui County’s largest products show returns on Nov. 1 and 2, 2019.
September 2, 2019
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
Your Guide to Honolulu’s Queen Street
Get inked, purchase locally produced sake, pick up a used surfboard, throw a few beers back and renew your car’s safety check all on one street.
July 7, 2020

Oʻahu

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
Your Guide to Honolulu’s Queen Street
Get inked, purchase locally produced sake, pick up a used surfboard, throw a few beers back and renew your car’s safety check all on one street.
July 7, 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
Explore Waikīkī Without the Traffic—Or Cars—on Open Street Sundays
For the next three Sunday mornings, Kālakaua Avenue shuts down so bikers, joggers, walkers and rollers can take to the street. 
June 19, 2020
Two Oʻahu Visitor Attractions Reopen This Month
After months of closure, Bishop Museum and the Waikīkī Aquarium reopen with new safety protocols.
June 17, 2020

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Maui

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
Maui's Fat Daddy's Smokehouse Serves Some of the Best Barbecue in Hawaiʻi
Maui's Fat Daddy's Smokehouse serves some of the best barbecue in Hawaiʻi
March 9, 2020

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Food & Drink

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
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
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
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This Hilo-Based Company is Brewing Tea with Māmaki
Big Island-based Shaka Tea is the first line of Hawai‘i-grown herbal ice teas brewed with the endemic māmaki.
May 13, 2020
This Kailua Chocolate Company Launches New Hawaiʻi Flavors This Month
Mānoa Chocolate on Oʻahu may be temporarily closed, but you can order all of its bean-to-bar chocolates online and even take a virtual tour.
May 12, 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 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
The 5 Best Historic Landmarks in Hawaiʻi
May 18, 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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Watch & Listen

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
100th Annual Kamehameha Schools' Song Contest Will Run Virtually
Amidst COVID-19 restrictions, Kamehameha Schools’ will celebrate its historic Song Contest through three “virtual choirs.”
May 28, 2020
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP32
This week on the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, Kevin and Cat are joined by HAWAIʻI Magazine intern, Kyla Smith, to talk about the latest summer...
May 25, 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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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

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
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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
Kauaʻi Will Reopen Beaches Starting May 15
The reopening is part of a two-week pilot program that will allow people to use the beach under certain restrictions.
May 14, 2020

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