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This Maui Beach House Exudes Midcentury Modern Appeal

This article appears in the August/September 2022 issue of Hawaii Home + Remodeling. When Boyd Construction’s design/build husband-and-wife team of Todd Boyd and Sarah Schmidt purchased a midcentury abode overlooking Kahana Bay, they wanted to update the home while maintaining as much of its original charm as possible. “There’s some interesting history to the house,” Schmidt says. “It was […]

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The 5 Best Luxury Hotels on Hawaiʻi Island in 2022

Known for its volcanoes and black-sand beaches, the largest of the Hawaiian Islands is also a great place to get away and experience true opulence. Surround yourself in tropical beauty while you soak up the sun from the comfort of one of these luxury hotels—your picks in our 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. 1. Hilton Waikoloa

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The 5 Best Poke Shops on Hawaiʻi Island

Raw seafood salad known as poke (pronounced poh-kay) has been around since ancient Hawaiians feasted on freshly caught fish they seasoned with seaweed, sea salt and kukui nuts. Today, poke can be found throughout the U.S., but when you’re looking for the best poke around, there’s no place like Hawaiʻi. 1. Da Poke Shack  

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The Best Hotels for Romance on Maui in 2022

The warm breezes, tropical flowers and beautiful beaches of Maui make the island a perfect destination for a lovers’ getaway. Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, going off on your honeymoon or just planning a short break from everyday life, book one of these hotels to add a little romance to your vacation.    Read More: The Best
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Koa Ridge is Designed for Hawai‘i’s Future

With walkable, wide-open spaces plus nearby shops and restaurants, Koa Ridge is the true embodiment of “surban.”   “It’s basically a suburban area with an urban feel,” explains Laura Kodama, Castle & Cooke’s director of planning and development. “It’s where you can enjoy the beauty of a suburban community along with the conveniences of retail services that are just a walk away

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