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HAWAII Magazine 2019 Video Contest Finalists Viewers' Choice Voting
May 23, 2019
The Big Island's Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Is a Living Plant Museum
Nestled along the rugged Hamakua Coast is a fantasy forest of native and international flora with an ocean view.
May 23, 2019
Book an Out-of-this-World Getaway at Ko Olina with Stars Above Hawaii
Stars Above Hawaii offers an educational escape for kids—and adults—of all ages.
May 22, 2019
5 Great Reasons For You to Subscribe to HAWAII Magazine
With each issue, we give you insight into how to experience the best the Islands have to offer.
April 23, 2019
Share Your Island Vacation With a Shelter Dog
Dog lovers can take advantage of this unique opportunity to spend their Island experience with Hawaii’s loveable and adoptable shelter dogs.
May 22, 2019
The 5 Best Hotels in Hawaii
There are hundreds of hotels across the Islands, but these five are ranked the best in our 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards.
May 22, 2019

Oahu

Book an Out-of-this-World Getaway at Ko Olina with Stars Above Hawaii
Stars Above Hawaii offers an educational escape for kids—and adults—of all ages.
May 22, 2019
How to Watch the 2019 Na Hoku Hanohano Hawaiian Music Awards Live
You won’t want to miss Hawaii’s premier music award show.
May 20, 2019
Start Your Hawaii Food Journey at Pagoda Floating Restaurant & Catering
Sample dozens of local favorites at a price that won’t break the bank.
May 20, 2019
Manoa's Historic Waioli Tea Room Has a New Mission
The Oahu restaurant is open again with a new name, new menu and a new calling to help the community.
May 14, 2019
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.
May 13, 2019
Find Ziplines, ATV Rides and a 3-Story Adventure Tower at This Park in Kapolei
Coral Crater Adventure Park brings exhilarating fun to Central Oahu.
May 8, 2019

Maui

Share Your Island Vacation With a Shelter Dog
Dog lovers can take advantage of this unique opportunity to spend their Island experience with Hawaii’s loveable and adoptable shelter dogs.
May 22, 2019
7 Must-Try Maui Hole-In-the-Wall Eateries
For a unique and delicious food adventure, track down these hidden gems all over the island of Maui.
May 20, 2019
Here’s What Our Southwest Airlines Flight from Honolulu to Kahului, Maui Was Like
And it was better than we had expected.
May 20, 2019
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa Offers Endless Activities and Amenities
Enjoy Maui’s only oceanfront spa, two championship golf courses and a half-acre adventure pool for the whole family to play in.
May 16, 2019
Maui's Plantation Guest House in Hana Is Full of History
Once host to Hawaii’s kings and queens, Travaasa Hana’s elegant “house on the hill” is one of Maui's most unique event venues.
May 15, 2019
Experience Maui at The Plantation Inn
The intimate B&B is a hidden gem in the heart of historic Lahaina town.
May 14, 2019

Food & Drink

7 Must-Try Maui Hole-In-the-Wall Eateries
For a unique and delicious food adventure, track down these hidden gems all over the island of Maui.
May 20, 2019
Start Your Hawaii Food Journey at Pagoda Floating Restaurant & Catering
Sample dozens of local favorites at a price that won’t break the bank.
May 20, 2019
Manoa's Historic Waioli Tea Room Has a New Mission
The Oahu restaurant is open again with a new name, new menu and a new calling to help the community.
May 14, 2019
Grand Wailea Welcomes Sushi Chef Tadashi Yoshino to Botero Lounge
The lounge's offerings incorporate locally caught fish and the finest ingredients in Hawaii. 
May 13, 2019
Big Island Candies Launches New Hawaiian Salt Cookies Created by the Martha Stewart of Japan
Japanese cookbook author and TV host Harumi Kurihara helped develop the recipe using one of her favorite Island ingredients.
May 3, 2019
Lihue’s Kauai Beer Embodies Brewing with Aloha
Kauai Beer, open since 2013, is expanding its brewery, seating area and menu, but the spirit behind it remains unchanged.
May 2, 2019
Destination Oahu

HAWAII Blogs

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

Timbers Kauai Raises the Bar on Luxury Vacation Rentals
March 12, 2019
The Latest Buzz in Massage Treatments is Now at The Kahala Spa
February 6, 2019
De-Stress with Moana Lani Spa's Signature Treatment
January 8, 2019
Exclusive extravagance at the Koa Kea Hotel
August 28, 2018

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

The Best Banana Bread on Maui
May 23, 2019
The 5 Best Hotels in Hawaii
May 22, 2019
The 5 Best Botanical Gardens on Kauai
May 16, 2019
The 5 Best Farm-To-Table Restaurants on Oahu
May 7, 2019

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

Taking Shape
April 5, 2019
The Banyan Bunch
February 20, 2019
The mystery of Waimea's Menehune Ditch
December 13, 2018
Ode to the Uke
October 19, 2018
Where to Stay

Watch & Listen

HAWAII Magazine 2019 Video Contest Finalists Viewers' Choice Voting
May 23, 2019
Watch: A Kauai Coffee Tram Tour on the Garden Isle
Spend the day exploring Kauai Coffee's scenic farmland property, where over 4 million coffee trees are grown and harvested. 
May 21, 2019
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP6
This week, HAWAII Magazine staffers Catherine Toth Fox, Kevin Allen and, making a guest appearance, art director Kayla Rivera talk about their newest...
May 13, 2019
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP5
This week, HAWAII Magazine staffers Catherine Toth Fox and Kevin Allen chat with lifeguard lieutenant Tanner Haytin.
April 29, 2019
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP4
This week, HAWAII Magazine staffers Catherine Toth Fox and Kevin Allen talk to surf historian and author John Clark. 
April 15, 2019
Watch: Discover Hidden Waikiki
Thereʻs more to Waikiki than the beach. Check out these under-the-radar activities, restaurants and attractions. 
April 8, 2019

Paradise Awaits with Hilton Hawaii

Grand Wailea Resort is an Art Lover's Paradise
January 15, 2019
5 Premium Hawaii Hotel Options that are Worth the Upgrade
At these Hilton properties, luxury and privacy go hand in hand. 
January 11, 2019
5 Unbelievable Signature Big Island Golf Holes You Need to See
When it comes to golf courses designed to show off the beauty of their surroundings, these holes take it to the next level.
January 11, 2019
Your Guide to Dining on Oahu's Ono West Side
From country style cafes to luxury breakfast options, Oahu’s Leeward Coast has a little bit of everything. 
January 11, 2019
3 Oahu Hikes for Trekkers of All Levels
From gentle slopes to steep inclines, here are just a few Oahu hikes to get you started.
January 11, 2019
Your Guide to Big Island's Hilo district
There’s a little bit of everything for visitors and locals to enjoy in Hilo town. 
January 8, 2019

Hawaii Island

The Big Island's Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Is a Living Plant Museum
Nestled along the rugged Hamakua Coast is a fantasy forest of native and international flora with an ocean view.
May 23, 2019
Share Your Island Vacation With a Shelter Dog
Dog lovers can take advantage of this unique opportunity to spend their Island experience with Hawaii’s loveable and adoptable shelter dogs.
May 22, 2019
Southwest Airlines Announces Flights to Hilo
Honolulu to Hilo flights will be coming by fall, and flights to and from the continental United States will commence "before the holidays." 
May 13, 2019
9 Things that Surprise First-Time Visitors to the Big Island
Coqui frogs, district beef and sprawling properties are just a few of Hawaii Island’s quirks. 
May 13, 2019
Your Guide to Honokaa
A thrifter's paradise, Honokaa town on the Big Island is worth pulling over for. 
May 7, 2019
The Complete 2019 Merrie Monarch Festival Winners List
See which hula halau came out on top.
April 28, 2019

Kauai

Share Your Island Vacation With a Shelter Dog
Dog lovers can take advantage of this unique opportunity to spend their Island experience with Hawaii’s loveable and adoptable shelter dogs.
May 22, 2019
Watch: A Kauai Coffee Tram Tour on the Garden Isle
Spend the day exploring Kauai Coffee's scenic farmland property, where over 4 million coffee trees are grown and harvested. 
May 21, 2019
Getting to Know Kauai, One Tree at a Time
Nonprofit group Smart Trees Pacific is mapping trees around Hawaii, resulting in a growing appreciation for these island canopies.
May 8, 2019
Lihue’s Kauai Beer Embodies Brewing with Aloha
Kauai Beer, open since 2013, is expanding its brewery, seating area and menu, but the spirit behind it remains unchanged.
May 2, 2019
Makani Kai Air Begins Flights from Honolulu to Princeville
For $125, you can book a direct flight from Honolulu, Oahu to Princeville, Kauai.
April 18, 2019