You asked, we answered. We had some great questions—via email, in DMs and left as comments on Instagram—from readers, and we just had to tackle them. S. Anderson wanted to know about biking paths on Oʻahu, and here are some helpful resources: Oʻahu Bike Map Oʻahu Bike Guide Oʻahu’s Bicycle Program And for that couple […]
The team visited the Westin Maui Resort and Spa last week to check out the conclusion of a $160 million transformation to the property. And man, is it spectacular! We toured the rooms and suites—all modern and clean with unparalleled views of Kāʻanapali Beach—dined at the new concept ʻUlu Kitchen by local chef Peter Merriman,
Who doesn’t love Spam? People in Hawaiʻi sure do, so much so we have our own food festival devoted to the beloved canned meat. The Waikīkī Spam Jam celebrates its 20th anniversary this Saturday (April 27), and the annual block party on Kalākaua Avenue is going to be better than ever. There will be more
Been to Oʻahu before—and want to explore neighborhoods outside of Waikīkī? This is the podcast for you! We recorded this from the lobby of The Kāhala Hotel & Resort, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The luxe hotel is located a few miles east of Waikīkī, in an upscale residential area that makes
Kung Hee Fat Choy! In Hawaiʻi, we say this Cantonese greeting to wish you a prosperous New Year. Lunar New Year starts on Feb. 10 and runs through Feb. 28, ushering in the Year of the Wood Dragon. In Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes power, nobleness, honor, luck and success. But it also means we’re
We’re back in Hilo—this time with digital media specialist Emily Smith. This sleepy town on Hawaiʻi Island is one of our favorites. (We did an entire podcast about it back in EP89.) This time we visit Honomū Goat Dairy—and play with baby goats—and grab mochi from Two Ladies Kitchen. We also dined at the award-winning
Say it’s not so—again. Kevin Allen, who spent the last year as editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine, is leaving once again, this time to live in Tokyo. (He left back in 2022; we said goodbye back in episode 79.) In this episode, he reminisces about some of his favorite stories, including: His first-ever story for the
There are so many reasons we love winter in the Islands—I even wrote a blog about it!—but we decided to get a second opinion. We asked our pal Katrina Valcourt, the executive editor at our sister publication HONOLULU Magazine, to weigh in on winter in Hawaiʻi. We also discuss gift ideas for the Hawaiʻi lovers
This week on the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Cat and Kevin talk about something close to their hearts—surfing. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to surf in Hawaiʻi, or maybe you’re a traveling surfer who’s just looking to catch a few waves on vacation, this is the episode for you. From telling you
Cat and Kevin are back for the 120th episode—wow!—of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast. This week, it’s all about travel. Cat—along with ex-associate editor Grace Maeda—made her way over to the Valley Isle to scope out some hidden finds for our upcoming issue of HAWAIʻI Magazine. From elevated bites at Tiffany’s Maui in Wailuku,
For a fruit that’s not from Hawaiʻi, locals and visitors alike sure do love pineapples. A staple fruit in the Islands for centuries, the pineapple—which originated from South America—has become intrinsically linked with Hawaiʻi. And there aren’t a lot of people who know more about the subject than Darren Strand, who joins Cat and Kevin
Cat and Kevin are back to talk about HAWAIʻI Magazine’s upcoming print issue on this week’s edition of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast. From visiting a cat sanctuary on Lānaʻi to chatting all about Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, this issue is chock-full of fantastic stories about the Islands. And its main feature, where we
