Mother Nature giveth and Mother Nature taketh away, such is the case with the heart-shaped rock that once sat adjacent to the famous Nākālele Blowhole on Maui. Both naturally occurring phenomena were born from years of erosion, which is also the environmental factor that caused one of them to break. Following rumors that a tourist […]
Six months ago—on Aug. 8, 2023—wildfires destroyed the historic town of Lahaina on Maui. The fires, exacerbated by dry conditions and ferocious winds, killed at least 100 people and caused widespread damage. Thousands of structures, many of them homes, were burned to the ground. Front Street—the main roadway that follows the ocean—was destroyed, too, along
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series about Chef Zach Laidlaw, a West Maui farmer and chef who has greatly impacted his community after losing his home in the Lahaina fires. Another of Maui’s incredible chefs is getting his moment in the spotlight. That spotlight looks a little different, based on
In 2018 an eruption of Kīlauea volcano on Hawaiʻi Island caused major damage the island, destroying more than 700 homes and devastating residential areas in Puna. It also damaged the summit area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Halemaʻumaʻu crater grew from 280 feet deep to about 1,600 feet deep, and its diameter more than doubled.
Hawaiʻi native Carissa Moore, the five-time world surfing champion and first-ever Olympic surfing gold medalist, will be stepping away from the sport after the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. On Instagram the 31-year-old posted: “This is by no means the end. I’d like to think of this instead as an evolution, the start of the
Remember the old Kodak Hula Show at the Waikīkī Shell? Well, it’s coming back—sort of. The city, along with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, announced yesterday that a new hula show at the same location will launch on Feb. 15. Called the Kilohana Hula Show, it will be a free, hour-long performance of authentic
Maui has been on our minds—and in our hearts. So we decided to dedicate our entire Winter 2024 to the magical Valley Isle. According to state data, in 2022, more visitors traveled to Maui than any other island. And we know our readers—you!—love this island, too. So we sent writer Grace Maeda and editor
Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or a first-time participant, the Honolulu Marathon allows runners to test their endurance amidst the spirit of aloha. Join us for an insider’s guide to this year’s marathon in paradise, complete with the race details and the accompanying celebrations. Established in 1973, the Honolulu Marathon proudly holds its place as
Booked a flight to Hawaiʻi on Hawaiian Airlines next summer and worried about your trip? Don’t be. The news that Seattle-based Alaska Airlines acquired the state’s largest carrier on Sunday for $1.9 billion isn’t going to affect travelers all that much. At least right now. In a message to those enrolled in its milage program,
In news that shocked travelers and local residents, Alaska Airlines announced Sunday that it will acquire the Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. Alaska Air Group, Inc. will pay $18 a share for Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., the parent of Hawaiian Airlines. (Hawaiian’s stock closed at $4.86 a share on Friday.) In a press release, the airlines
Starting today, Hawaiian Airlines is selling tickets on its first-ever direct route between Honolulu and Salt Lake City. The direct flight is roughly six hours long aboard Hawaiian’s 189-seat Airbus A321neo aircraft. Service starts on May 15, 2024. This is the airline’s 16th direct flight between Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Mainland—the most of any carrier
Thanks to GPS technology, finding your way is easy today—unless you’re on the Hōkūle‘a. A wa‘a kaulua (double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe), the Hōkūle‘a has been making regular voyages since 1975, connecting with Indigenous cultures from around the world. Its Moananuiākea voyage, a four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific, is underway now. So on a vessel without
