Hurricane season in Hawaii runs from about the beginning of June till early November. Fortunately, hurricanes are rare—the last major hurricane to hit Hawaii was Hurricane Iniki, which severely damaged Kauai in September 1992. Below are some helpful traveler tips we received from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center of things you should know if you are […]
Think of some of the best romantic dramas and comedies and likely its setting is a character in and of itself. “Roman Holiday” and the streets of Rome, “Love Actually” and the city web that’s London, England, and we just can’t imagine “When Harry Met Sally” taking place anywhere but New York City. Hawaii’s beaches regularly receive the
“Look for the blue stones.” It was the first piece of advice photographer Daniel Sullivan received from Native Hawaiians he spoke with as he began a nine-day hike on what today is known as King’s Highway, a once-vital road built by the island’s Native Hawaiian settlers originally circumnavigating all of Maui. Upon its construction over
In the beginning, there’s a garden. But for those embarking on the Islands’ most celebrated road trip, like so much of the sprawling vegetation along and up East Maui’s mountainsides, it’s easy to cruise right past without proper notice. Just 15 minutes into what’s projected to be a two-and-a-half hour escapade to Kipahulu, I can
Whether you’re dreaming of crystal-clear waters, authentic cuisines or sunny, tropical weather, it’s safe to say that Hawaii makes the perfect living destination for the entire family. It’s so great, in fact, that many visitors think about making the Islands home. When looking for that new home, location and cost are often buyers’ top priorities,
With its wayward vines climbing up every which way, draping its 150-year-old ruins and relics, Haiku Mill looks like a setting straight out of a storybook. This symbiotic artistry of horticulture and history is on full display with a botanical tour of this enchanting piece of property, a historic sugar mill in Wailuku dating back to
When it comes to nightlife in Hawaii—4 a.m. dance parties and world-class DJs—Oahu has you covered. But it’s also possible to find great places to dance or listen to live music between dinner and last call on Maui, you just have to know where to look. Here are five of our favorite spots. We just
Once you’ve had your fill of Maui beach days, consider a visit to Upcountry. There, in Kula, a farm-to-table experience operated by Lahaina beachfront restaurant Pacfic’O takes foodies and coffee aficionados on tasting tours of their private culinary farm – the only one of its kind on Maui. Eight-and-a-half-acre Oo Farm grows greens, herbs, vegetables,
In Hawaii – land of the umbrella drink – there are few local companies catering to the wine aficionado. Perhaps it’s because our tropical climate seems, at first blush, unlike other wine regions of the world. Or, perhaps because most vacationers want something different from what’s readily available at home. Thanks to varied microclimates and differing elevations,
The last thing I wanted to do on my second day of vacation to Maui was get up at 4:45 a.m., but that’s what I did. Groggy but excited, my husband and I drove the short distance from our hotel to the Kihei Boat Ramp, and met the shiny, silver B&B Scuba boat already bustling
This summer, I took my boys to Texas for three weeks to visit family—and to drive. We drove from the bottom to the top of the state, with five stops in between. It’s about 10 hours if you do it nonstop. For us, it was hours of driving with three young boys under 6 in
Every morning the sun has to climb an entire mountain before smacking my doormat. Haleakala has gripped me nearly all my life like a magnetic giant. Here in Keokea, it’s as if I am sitting in the giant’s breast pocket. The nearest shore is eight miles away and almost 4,000 feet below—and I can see
