Last summer we asked our more than 200,000-strong HAWAII Magazine reader ohana to share their favorite Hawaii things for our third annual Readers’ Choice Awards. They came out in droves, submitting thousands of ballots filled with their nominations for Hawaii’s best hotels, resorts, bed-and-breakfasts, indoor and outdoor activities, places to nosh, swim and snorkel, go […]
If a cold craft beer on the beach sounds amazing right now, then you’ll probably really love what’s happening in Kailua-Kona this weekend. Three days of beer-centric events and activities kick off on Thursday and culminate in the 20th annual Kona Brewers Festival this Sat., March 14. The main event takes place at the Courtyard
Last summer we asked our more than 200,000-strong HAWAII Magazine reader ohana to share their favorite Hawaii things for our third annual Readers’ Choice Awards. They came out in droves, submitting thousands of ballots filled with their nominations for Hawaii’s best hotels, resorts, bed-and-breakfasts, indoor and outdoor activities, places to nosh, swim and snorkel, go
We know Hawaii is gorgeous, but this is a vantage we don’t often see. While the Big Island’s residents and visitors were hiking, enjoying the beach, eating plate lunches and generally going about their day last Saturday, European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti was hovering some 200 miles above them taking this picture. The mostly-cloudless
The first flight of Alaska Airlines’ new direct route between San Diego and Kailua-Kona is expected to land on Hawaii Island this evening. This morning the airline announced an introductory fare sale for the route—$199 one-way tickets. Introductory fares, which include all taxes and fees, must be purchased by next Mon., March 9 for travel
Project Kokua (help, aid) for Hawaii Island, a culinary fundraiser for communities suffering from the effects of the ongoing June 27 lava flow, will be held this Sat., Feb. 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Proceeds from Project Kokua for Hawaii Island will benefit Pahoa and Puna district businesses,
If you’re on Hawaii Island this weekend, the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo promises a fun (and free!) opportunity to learn more about astronomy, Hawaiian culture and the intersection of those two topics. The center, part of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, will host their 9th annual Free Family Day this Sun., March 1. The
It’s 7 a.m. and I have the single-lane wooden bridge crossing Kawainui Stream to myself. The rain-swollen stream thunders out of the maw of an old railway diversion blasted out of bedrock, now long hidden by vegetation. At this time of day, there are few travelers on this four-mile-section of Old Mamalahoa Highway simply called
The 22nd annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival will celebrate the upcountry Hawaii Island town’s blooming cherry trees this Sat., Feb. 7. The free and open to the public festival is a traditional Japanese hanami, which literally means “cherry blossom viewing party.” But there’s more to do than just gaze at the pretty pink blossoms.
Both Haleakala National Park on Maui and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island receive thousands of visitors each year, but only a few of those really get dirty to help preserve the land. This month, both parks are seeking volunteers to help restore native park habitat in exchange for the chance to experience Hawaii’s
Surfs up! Want to watch experts shred some serious and guaranteed waves from the shores of Hawaii Island’s Kailua-Kona this weekend? Then don’t miss the 11th annual Kona Surf Film Festival. The fest, happening this Friday and Saturday, will screen a variety of independent short and feature-length surf and surf-inspired films from around the world.
In September, a tour boat off the coast of Kauai spotted the first humpback of the 2014-2015 whale-watching season. Now with Hawaii’s whale season in full swing, its time to figure out about how many of the endangered North Pacific humpbacks made the migration to Hawaii’s warm waters this year. Hawaii residents and visitors are
