Author: Kevin Allen
The 6 Best Islands in Hawaiʻi in 2021
Here’s a ranked list of the best Hawaiian Islands to visit, according to our 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Aloha Friday Picks: Pizza and Pop-Ups
Start your April off right with Brooklyn-style pizza, Aloha Beach Services attire and beach cleanups!
Give Back on Your Next Hawaiian Vacation with Mālama Hawaiʻi
Working in conjunction with hotels across the state, Mālama Hawaiʻi gives visitors a chance to care for the Islands—and get sweet deals.
Learn to Glide Over the Ocean with a Foil Board Invented on Maui
It's not just for the pros.
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP54
Kevin Yim of Zippy’s joins Kevin Allen and Catherine Toth Fox on this episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast.
How the North Shore’s Oldest Hotel Helped Create the Haleʻiwa We Now Know Today
Without the Haleʻiwa Hotel, there would have been no Haleʻiwa.
7 Awe-Inspiring Natural Wonders That Can Only Be Found on Maui
Maui is, without a doubt, a natural wonder in its own right—but here are seven points of interest that are worth highlighting.
Four Seasons Resort Hualālai on Hawaiʻi Island Unveils Multimillion-Dollar Renovations
Who doesn’t love a new pool?
Aloha Friday Picks: Arts, Science and Puzzles!
Stay out of the rain—and away from spring breakers—with our Aloha Friday picks.
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP53
On this week's episode of the ‘Have Aloha Will Travel’ podcast, Cat and Kevin welcome a new member of the HAWAIʻI Magazine staff, Taylon Faltas.
Heavy Rains Across Hawaiʻi Cause Destructive Flooding on All Islands
Residents on Maui say this is some of the worst flooding they've seen in the past 25 years.
The Hawaiian Islands and Their Nicknames, Explained
If you’ve ever thought to yourself, "Why is Maui called the Valley Isle," then you’ve come to the right place.
Aloha Friday Picks: Lūʻau, Lineage and Drifting
If you love outdoor lūʻau, learning how to trace the genealogy of your ʻohana and doing sweet drifts at an indoor racetrack, then this weekend is perfect for you.
The ʻUkulele Festival Hawaiʻi Returns this Summer—Virtually
After cancelling last year due to COVID-19, the ʻUkulele Hawaiʻi Festival makes its comeback in a new digital format.
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP52
Lena Haapala of the Kokonut Koalition joins Cat and Kevin this week to talk about maintaining and preserving the Koko Crater Railway Trailhead.
11 Things You Need to Know on Your First Trip to Maui
Essential knowledge and tips for anyone planning a trip to the Valley Isle.
You’ll Love the Banana Bread from These Hawaiʻi Eateries
Who doesn’t love a loaf of banana bread, especially on National Banana Bread Day today.
Aloha Friday Picks: Enjoy an Evening at the Theatre, Craft a Margarita and Make a Head Lei
As winter in Hawaiʻi comes to a close, treat yourself with a show, haku lei or a drink with a little kick to it.
5 Hawaiʻi Coffee Table Books You’ll Love
From Hawaiian cuisine to perfect shorebreak waves and kanaka maoli literature, these five coffee table books are necessary additions to any Hawai‘i lover’s library.
Outrigger Reef Waikīkī Beach Resort Reveals $80 Million Renovations
The flagship beachfront property will be transforming its pool and restaurant, while adding new rooms and suites.
Your 2021 Guide to Planning the Perfect Hawaiʻi Valentine’s Day
This one goes out to all you lovers out there.
These 10 Photos Truly Show the Awe-Inspiring Power of the 2021 Kīlauea Eruption
Hawaiʻi Island photographer Andrew Richard Hara captured the recent Kīlauea eruption, and his photos are stunning.
Aloha Friday Picks: Find ʻOhana, Eat Noods and Spend a Day in the Park
This weekend is for the movie lovers, foodies and park ... lovers.
Celebrate National ʻUkulele Day—Or Everyday—With HAWAIʻI Magazine’s ʻUkulele Spotify Playlist
From ʻukulele prodigies like Jake Shimabukuro to old school legends like Eddie Kamae, our newly created ʻukulele Spotify playlist has it all.
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP50
It's the big 5-0! To celebrate the occasion, Cat and Kevin are joined by famed ʻukulele instructor Roy Sakuma.
Put Your Pedal to the Meadow on this Hawaiʻi Island Bike Adventure
Go on a mountain biking adventure with Big Island Bike Tours, up, down and across the 100 acres of farmland behind the historic residence at Anna Ranch Heritage Center.
Discover Hidden Hawaiʻi Island
As it turns out, there are still things you can’t find on the Internet—and a lot of them happen to be on Hawai‘i Island.
Chow Down at this Unnassuming Kitchen on the Corner of Lono Street and Kīlauea Avenue
A true hole-in-the-wall gem, Aloha Mondays keeps its diners on their toes with an ever-shifting menu filled with locally sourced dishes.
Sling Iron at a Hilo Beach Park and Horseshoe Court
Where else in Hawaii can you find family friendly tidepools, comfortable pavilions as well as an official horseshoe court?
Shop Made-in-Hawaiʻi Goods and Accessories at this Hilo Boutique
Hana Hou, located in the center of Hilo, is especially known for its intricately crafted lauhala hats.
Take the Road Less Traveled to this Secluded Hawaiian Fishpond and Bay
Kaloko Fishpond, which is a part of the Kaloko-Honokōhau National Park, is beset with traditional Hawaiian artifacts and sites.
Indulge your Taste Buds at Hawaiʻi’s Only Whole-Animal Butcher Shop
Waimea Butcher Shop makes sure no part of the animal—and we mean no part—goes to waste.
Learn Ancient Hawaiian History Along the Sparkling Coast of Lapakahi
Crystal clear waters, a gorgeous walking trail and remnants of ancient Hawaiian civilization can all be found at Lapakahi State Historical Park.
Find Tranquility Amongst the Trees and Trails of Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden
Get lost in the rainforest flora at Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden, O‘ahu’s youngest—and largest—botanical garden.
Diamond Head State Monument Reopened, Here’s What’s Changed
Those looking to summit Lēʻahi will want to know about these important changes.
Aloha Friday Picks: It’s Time to Make Those New Years’ Resolutions a Reality
If you wanted to get more exercise, spruce up your home or watch more movies in 2021, this weekend is a great time to start.
5 Moments that Defined Hawaiʻi’s 2020
From the state locking down to new lava flows, here are five significant happenings that encapsulated the previous year.
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP48
Cat and Kevin welcome in the new year on this week's episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast.
Meet Oʻahu’s Very Own Ring Finder, Joe Au-Franz
With over 200 wedding ring returns in six years, Joe Au-Franz uses his metal detecting expertise to find and return lost jewelry to its rightful owners.
WATCH: Santa Claus Arrive on an Outrigger Canoe at Waikīkī Beach
Who needs a sleigh when you've got a canoe and Hawaiʻi waves!
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP47
Managing editor of HONOLULU Magazine, Katrina Valcourt, is back on the mic for this week’s merry episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast.
What’s Open and Closed on Christmas Day in Hawaiʻi
Planning on hitting Ala Moana Center on Christmas Day? You may want to think again.
Discover the Royal Coconut Coast with this Easy-to-Use Online Planner
You won’t want to drive past this Kauaʻi gem of a shoreline.
5 Purrfect Hawaiʻi Holiday Gifts and Goodies to Get Your Cat or Dog
Treat your four-legged friends right this Christmas with one of these made-in-Hawaiʻi presents.
Aloha Friday Picks: Visit Santa, Watch the Surf and Ride a Holly Jolly Trolley
Do you hear those those sleigh bells jingling?
