Around the world, hotels are reimagining the culinary options for their guests—and properties throughout Hawaiʻi are keeping up with the trend. Today, hotel guests don’t need to leave their resort to find vibey cocktail lounges with clever drinks crafted with premium ingredients. And it doesn’t end with beautiful beverages. From innovative omakase to twists on […]
Ever heard of the phrase, “Leave No Trace”? It’s an accepted set of seven principles—a mantra in national parks and other protected outdoor spaces—that remind visitors to minimize their impact on the environment. One of those principles can directly be applied to national parks in Hawai‘i: Leave what you find. For decades, people have taken
From witnessing the fiery eruption at Kīlauea to hiking through tropical forests, nature lovers have plenty to do on the east side of Hawaiʻi Island. And the charming town of Hilo is the perfect home base for them and other adventurous travelers. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is just a 45-minute drive south of Hilo International
Passing by a series of subterranean geological features named cave chocolate, cave bacon and cave popcorn, I start to wonder if Oompa-Loompas might also be found in Kula Kai Caverns, part of a vast underworld beneath the southwestern slopes of Mauna Loa. While I don’t end up nibbling the scenery like the kids in “Charlie
Hawaiʻi Island, nicknamed the Big Island, is known for its grand natural wonders. Travelers can witness a fiery eruption at Kīlauea, hike to a 420-foot waterfall, ride horses in paniolo (cowboy) country, swim with manta rays and trek to a black-sand beach—and more, all on the largest Hawaiian island. Then, after working up an appetite,
There are two things I love about hotels: robes in the room and resort pools. But the pools, really, are at the top of that short list. There are a lot of great hotels in Hawaiʻi with less-than-spectacular pools, and I get it. The Islands have some of the best beaches in the world, so
Kīlauea’s recent eruption, which began on Dec. 23, 2024, has been sporadic to say the least. This morning—nine days after the eruption paused on Jan. 6—lava starting flowing again in the summit caldera at Kīlauea, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey said this is the fourth eruptive episode of
It’s no surprise: Kīlauea’s latest eruption is drawing crowds to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. In the early hours of Dec. 23, Kīlauea—one of the world’s most active volcanoes—started erupting in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater with spectacular lava fountains. Since then, though, the eruption has fluctuated in its intensity and can stop at anytime. Though Kīlauea has erupted
After a three-month pause, Kīlauea on Hawaiʻi Island is erupting again. The eruption started Monday morning following increased earthquake activity beneath its summit, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It started around 2:30 a.m. HST within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Webcam imagery shows flowing lava and a line of fissures spewing lava
Planning a trip to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park next year? The Kīlauea Visitor Center, which is often the first stop for visitors to the national park on Hawaiʻi Island, will be closed starting Feb. 17, 2025 for extensive renovations. The KVC renovations include: The addition of a covered hālau (pavilion) on the west end of
Starting this week tickets to attend the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival in April 2025 are available—but they’re going fast. In order to snag these coveted tickets, you’ll have to mail in a ticket request form with a cashier’s check or money order, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Once organizers receive the request form
If you’re heading to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park anytime soon—and you really should!—you should know the national park is undergoing a massive, two-year construction project to repair, improve and remove damaged buildings and infrastructure at the summit of Kīlauea. That means you can expect—and should prepare for—delays at the entrance station, temporary area closures and
