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The 5 Best Food Trucks on Kauaʻi in 2026

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Kauaʻi is home to plenty of great food destinations, including those on wheels making musubi, poke bowls, fish tacos and more. According to HAWAIʻI Magazine readers, these are the best food trucks on Kauaʻi in 2026. 1. The Musubi Truck With three food trucks on Kauaʻi—Kapaʻa, Hanapēpē and Kōloa—this business is all about elevated local-style musubi. From musubi stuffed with panko-crusted ʻahi katsu to musubi filled with baked tofu, you can choose your favorite iteration of this classic Hawaiʻi dish. Of course, you can grab […]

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The 5 Best Beaches in Hawaiʻi in 2026

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The Hawaiian Islands are famous for their golden beaches—and even shorelines with black, green and red sand. Every year, we ask our readers to vote on their favorite beaches—no easy task—and the results vary. Here are the best beaches from around the Islands that HAWAIʻI Magazine readers love the most in 2026. 1. Kāʻanapali Beach, Maui Kāʻanapali Beach jumped from

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The Best Banana Bread on Maui in 2026

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Yes, you can find delicious banana bread across the Islands, but Maui is known for producing some of the best. Usually made with apple bananas that grow abundantly around the island, these buttery, moist loaves just melt in your mouth. Some businesses incorporate other fruits and fillings, such as mango and pineapple, or chocolate chips, coconut and macadamia nuts.   READ MORE: 15

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The 5 Best Towns in Hawaiʻi in 2026

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Scattered across the Islands are one-of-a-kind neighborhoods, from historic plantation districts to idyllic surf hubs and oceanfront streets. Filled with history and charm, you can explore these local towns, that are each home to a variety of top-notch restaurants, trendy boutiques and hidden gems.  These are the best towns in Hawaiʻi, according to HAWAIʻI Magazine’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.   1. Lahaina, Maui Lahaina will always be loved.   Known

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The Best Islands in Hawaiʻi in 2026

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The wait is over! HAWAIʻI Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards is out and on newsstands. (Get your copy here.)   From the best beaches and hiking trails to romantic resorts and top poke spots, our list celebrates the best of the best in Hawaiʻi.   Over the next few weeks, you’ll get a snapshot of the winners, as we share stories about them—including the best islands

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The Endearing Art of Lei Making in Hawaiʻi

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In my Oʻahu neighborhood, plumeria and pua kenikeni trees sit in yards of generous neighbors always willing to share their pua. Anytime I need to make lei, I ask a neighbor if I can pick a few dozen flowers. From birthdays to graduations, giving lei is how we celebrate special occasions in Hawaiʻi. Known for her vibrant, one-of-a-kind lei, Oʻahu-based lei lei maker

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5 Unique Wellness Experiences on Kauaʻi

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With its peaceful energy, Kauaʻi is often regarded as a place of healing. That energy—mixed with the island’s spiritual retreats, health clubs and unique spa services—has been attracting travelers and locals for years. While the wellness industry has boomed lately—today it’s worth about $2 trillion, according to McKinsey & Co.—communities on the Garden Isle have

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These Nightly Concerts in Kā‘anapali Foster Community

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On a quiet morning, gray skies cloud Maui’s usually sunny West Side. But those familiar with the area know that clouds never linger long here: The sun always breaks through. By late afternoon, I’m already relishing the sun’s rays at The Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows. Perched on a serene shoreline in Kā‘anapali, the resort

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This Maui Author Celebrates the Islands’ Bounty in Her Newest Cookbook

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Raised on Maui, Alana Kysar is a down-to-earth recipe developer known for her debut cookbook, “Aloha Kitchen.”  Sitting at her dining room table in Upcountry Maui, she recalls her favorite dish growing up was her mom’s mochiko chicken. “That’s what childhood tastes like to me.” As a kid, Kysar sharpened her cooking skills in her family home. “I grew up in the

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Sample the Culinary Show at The Chef’s Table at Kaʻana Kitchen

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At Kaʻana Kitchen’s expo line—a kind of traffic control center between the kitchen and dining area—“it’s controlled chaos,” Chance Savell says as he plates a dish. The executive sous chef has been on the resort’s culinary team since the Andaz Maui by Hyatt opened in Wailea in 2013, and like him, many on the restaurant’s

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