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The Best Islands in Hawaiʻi in 2023

HAWAIʻI Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards are back, with our biggest category of the year—best island. It goes without saying that all of the Hawaiian Islands are pretty dang amazing, but the readers have spoken—by voting!—and the results are in. From Molokaʻi to Lānaʻi, Kauaʻi and Oʻahu, here are the best islands in Hawaiʻi according […]

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The 5 Stories Our Readers Loved the Most in March

This March, HAWAIʻI Magazine readers spent a lot of time preparing to travel to Kauaʻi—whether they’re first-timers or seasoned regulars—visitors wanted to know what to expect on a trip to the beloved Garden Isle. Along with what to pack and where to make reservations across the Islands, readers wanted to know what not to do

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Your 2023 Guide to April Events in Hawaiʻi

Festivals are popping up across Hawaiʻi this April. You can kick off the month on Maui with the 31st annual Celebration of the Arts hosted at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. The event brings together artisans, educators, speakers and entertainers, who work to perpetuate Hawaiian art and traditions. Over on Hawaiʻi Island, the second annual Hawaiʻi

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Try Tasty Seafood at this Maui Restaurant, Inspired by a “Chopped” Dish

What would you do with a basket full of abalone?    In round one of Food Network’s “Chopped” episode christened “A Bunch of Abalone,” contestants were tasked with turning these marine snails into creative, well-presented and of course, delicious, appetizers.   Although McKenna Shea had never prepared sea snails leading up to the competition that was aired

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The Historic Hawaiʻi Theatre is a Honolulu Landmark Culture Buffs Need to Visit

The credits roll as the lights come on. I’m seated in the foyer of the Hawai‘i Theatre and I can’t stop staring at the walls. Intricate gold detailing highlights the delicate ornaments and fixtures fixed around the theater screen, which had just finished showing “The Princess Bride.” The viewing had been unlike any movie-watching experience

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Next-Level Açaí and Smoothie Bowls You Need to Try on Oʻahu

Açaí and superfood smoothie bowls exploded in popularity thanks to their touted benefits and beautiful presentations. And the craze is still strong.  In the Islands, local shops take açaí and smoothie bowls to the next level. Here, you’ll find açaí bases packed with extra superfoods and smoothie bowls topped with Island favorites like poi and

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Have Aloha Will Travel EP104: Discover Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown with a Local Bar Owner

Episode 104 of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” is a tribute to Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown. The streets of these Oʻahu neighborhoods are filled with fascinating stories and are home to establishments that have persevered through some of the most transformative decades in Hawaiʻi.   READ MORE: Your Guide Downtown Honolulu, Oʻahu  These businesses include

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