Articles by Grace Maeda

Start making reservations at these restaurants, voted the best new eateries across the Islands in our 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.

From exploring the cosmos to practicing crystal yoga, these island resorts are helping guests tap into a new realm of wellness.

The Garden Isle is dotted with top-notch food trucks serving a mix of favorites, from musubi and fish tacos to poke bowls. These are the roadside eateries HAWAIʻI Magazine readers love the most.

The Islands are home to some of the world’s finest beaches. Putting together a list of the best in Hawaiʻi is nearly impossible—so we asked our readers. The results are in.

From roadside stands on Hāna Highway to beloved bakeries, these are the best places to pick up banana bread on Maui, according to our readers.

Here’s a ranked list of the best towns across the Islands, according to our 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.

The votes have been tallied, and the results are in! Here’s a ranked list of the best islands in Hawaiʻi, according to HAWAIʻI Magazine readers.

As a kid, a stay at the Grand Wailea felt grand—and all these years later, it still does.

For many, making lei preserves family traditions and ancestral knowledge, connecting generations across the Islands.

From sound baths to zero-gravity spaces, these restorative activities highlight the Garden Isle’s connection to healing and holistic living.

Guests and locals are invited to connect and experience an enchanting evening of live music underneath the branches of a century-old bany​a​​​n tree.

Inspired by Hawaiʻi’s culinary traditions, Alana Kysar’s second cookbook approaches local flavors with a colorful, plant-forward lens.