Trick-or-treating around the Islands is definitely a cultural experience. Sure, we get our Snickers, M&Ms, and Kit-Kats like anywhere else, but there are a handful of candies that Hawaii kids always expect to have thrown into the mix. Bring an adventurous sweet tooth on your next trip and you’ll learn why these are absolute treats. […]
There are three things worth mentioning about this asteroid, referred to as 2015 TB145, that was discovered by a Hawaii telescope this month: 1. It’s 300-400 meters wide (920 to 2,035 feet in diameter—the size of a skyscraper) and flying past Earth at approximately 1:12 p.m. EDT. 2. It’s being described as “unusually fast” by
1. Chinaman’s Hat (Mokolii) Photo: Sarah Camp/cc-nd The proper native legend of this basalt islet translates to “little lizard” in Hawaiian. It was believed by Native Hawaiians that Hiiaka, the goddess of hula, slayed a giant lizard and threw its tail into the ocean—this very small island off Kaneohe Bay. Because of its similarity to an
After a day of “Oohing” and “Ahhing” at the sights around Hawaii, spend your nights shrieking and shouting at these many frightening haunted houses, trains, hayrides and experiences around the Islands. Here’s your guide to the best of Hawaii’s haunted attractions. OAHU Nightmare at Dole Plantation 3 Fridays and Saturdays, now through Oct.
We live in an age of travel now where everyone has turned in their hard-copy maps for digital apps. Not that we would recommend you spend every waking minute looking down at a screen when you’re surrounded by the real life beauty that’s Hawaii’s landscape, here are some apps that will aid you in your
I’ve just made the mistake of looking over the edge. When I signed up to try rappelling I quickly got used to the satisfying feeling of implied badassery that comes with talking casually about something extreme and hardcore—in this case, dropping off a Maui waterfall—without having actually done it yet. “Lunch Wednesday? Can’t. I’ll be rappelling,”
Ed Lyman teaches his crew not to get emotionally attached to the whales they help rescue. But during last year’s Hawaii whale season, when a weeks-old humpback calf was spotted in waters off Lahaina with a rope wrapped around its head, even Lyman had to break his own rule. The large whale entanglement response coordinator
If you’re swimming in the waters around Maui and happen to see a honu (Hawaiian green sea turtle) with a number on its shell, make sure you remember where you saw it. Six two-year-old honu—marked with the numbers one through six—were released by the Maui Ocean Center last Thursday, August 27, in Puu Olai, south
“You might want to wear these,” said Laura Berthold, handing me a pair of rain pants. Four days of rain had triggered the cancellation of two previous outings we’d planned to explore Waikamoi Preserve, a sanctuary for native Hawaiian plants and animals on the slopes of Haleakalā volcano. Berthold and I were finally meeting under
Hawaii’s waters are home to colorful and tropical marine life—one of them being the dolphin. Want to watch them from a boat or jump in the water and go for a swim with them? Pack your swimwear and gear, and don’t forget your camera. Here are some tours around the island with dolphin encounters: Dolphin
Cold-pressed juice companies are popping up around Hawaii. The health benefits of this juicing method is said to preserve enzymes from fruits and vegetables for a longer period of time and allows the body to get more of those nutrients. All of the companies listed incorporate a majority, if not all, of Hawaii-grown products. Whether
On Facebook we asked our 182,000-plus following: What is your favorite place to visit on Maui? Hundreds of you responded, and here is our HAWAII Magazine Facebook reader ohana’s top five go-to locations on Maui: Sunrise at Haleakala National Park. Photo: Allan Chen via Flickr #4: Haleakala National Park The park’s remote location spotlight’s Maui’s
