Photographing Hawaiʻi and its many natural marvels is easy. Point your camera, click the shutter and you should have a beautiful photo. But there’s nothing wrong with wanting to improve—and the Islands are a great place to do just that. Here are 10 pointers on how to take the perfect picture, provided by 10 photographers and Instagram influencers who […]
Traveling can be expensive. And a vacation in Waikīkī can definitely add up. Fortunately, the HAWAIʻI Magazine team has spent its fair share of time in the buzzing visitor hub of Oʻahu, and know a few cheap(ish) options when it comes to food, activities and museums. Here are a few ways to enjoy Waikīkī without spending more
For more than three decades, the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows on the Kona-Kohala coast of the Big Island has been a mainstay and oasis in the middle of the lava landscape that makes this island such a draw. It’s secluded and tranquil, with a gorgeous stretch of coastline that faces the sunset. Management
Starting today, Monday, Feb. 10 and ending on Thursday, Feb. 20, both locals and visitors will be able to reserve a suite at the Hilton Hawaiian Village for half off. Available for stays from Feb. 17, 2020, through to Dec. 15, 2020, this sale covers the entire resort’s suite catalog, from the Rainbow Tower’s ocean view suites to
Started in June 2017, Biki, a nonprofit bike sharing organization known for its rentable aqua-blue bikes, has seen growing success in Honolulu and surrounding districts, where its rental racks are located. In 2019 alone Biki recorded nearly 1.38 million riders, a 22% increase since 2018. The number of unique riders also increased by a staggering
Built in 1975, the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikīkī, one of only four U.S. Armed Forces Recreation Centers in the world, has catered to millions of guests who are eligible through their military service—active or retired—or Department of Defense or Coast Guard status. (See the hotel’s eligibility requirements here.) Starting in January, though, the hotel,
OʻAHU Pow! Wow! Hawaiʻi 2/7–2/16 Pow! Wow! Hawaiʻi is back at it again for its annual collaboration with Honolulu Night Market. Starting on Friday, Feb. 7, a concert with the Lucky Kids and a press conference with Pow! Wow! Hawaiʻi directors will kick off the return of this weeklong urban arts. Kakaʻako and various locations, Honolulu, Oʻahu, powwowhawaii.com. The
Everyone wants the same shot: the tree-lined road from the entrance of Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden toward the Koʻolau Mountains. For reference, this is what it looks like (without filters or special camera tricks): Photo: Catherine Toth Fox But why stop at the beginning of the park when there are so many more reasons to venture into this lush
Meet the Kaka family, founders of Oʻahu’s Pearl Harbor Tours, a company that takes visitors to Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, as well as around the island’s popular attractions. With roots in the tour industry, father George Kaka and son Conway Kaka take their mission seriously: sharing a personal island experience with every
Shipping a car to Hawaii (or vice versa) might seem daunting. After all, the closest city on the Mainland is over 2,000 miles away. But it can be done—and it’s pretty simple. Montway Auto Transport, which arranges over 85,000 car shipments every year, has years of auto transport management experience. Folks there can explain how
When we heard that an alpaca at a Maui farm gave birth around Christmas, we had to know more. First of all—there are alpaca on Maui? Apparently, there are. Kula Cottontail Farm is one of a handful of farms across the Islands with alpaca, medium-size livestock in the camel family that are closely related to llamas.
It was a tough task for our in-house team of editors, designers and staffers to pick winners of the 2020 HAWAI‘I Magazine Photo Contest. But we did it! Featured here are the first- and second-place winners in the categories of land, ocean, people, wildlife and food, as well as a grand prize winner who wowed our judges. Congratulations to all of the
