Cultural classes and Hawaiian entertainment returns to the Royal Hawaiian Center. Since the center opened its doors on Kalakāau Avenue in 1980, it has welcomed both locals and visitors and aimed to provide the best shopping and dining experiences and cultural lessons. Step into The Royal Grove to discover the legacy of Helumoa, Waikīkī’s historic […]
The late-summer Covid-19 surge—spurred by the highly contagious delta variant—seems to be on the decline in Hawaiʻi, as new infection cases have consistently dropped below 200 a day. (In fact, on Tuesday, there were just 49 new cases reported statewide, the lowest single-day number since July.) And that decline has prompted Oʻahu officials to ease
The Park Ward Village, one of Ward Village’s latest residential offerings, is surrounded by nature. Inspired by the principles of midcentury modern design, the harmony between interior spaces and the world outside is clear. In designing the lush gardens within and around the residence, Don Vita, principal, VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture Inc., took inspiration
Driving up to Sweet Land Farm in the sleepy community of Waialua, with shining blue skies overhead, my 4-year-old son was glued to his Kindle. It was the only way I could keep him occupied during the 45-minute drive from our home in Honolulu to the farm, tucked away between a massive, Mainland-owned egg farm
Starting today, U.S. travelers who have been fully vaccinated can fly to Hawaiʻi from anywhere in the United States without quarantine or getting a COVID test. (Fully vaccinated means 15 days after the second dose in a two-dose series—such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines—or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine like Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen
It’s a sunny Saturday morning in Hilo when my boyfriend and I drive up a rocky road to Lavaloha cacao farm, gazing at the clear, blue sky and empty fields along the way. At the top of the hill, we’re greeted by large palm trees swaying in the wind next to a quaint farmhouse overlooking Hilo Bay. We park the car and
Updated March 21, 2022 See our Travel Safety section for more updates. The Safe Travels Hawaiʻi program will conclude at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2022. Beginning March 26, there will be no Covid-related requirements for domestic passengers arriving to Hawaiʻi. International travelers must continue to comply with U.S. federal requirements. Currently, Hawaiʻi’s mandatory 5-day
After more than a year of mask-wearing in Hawaiʻi, the state is dropping its mandatory mask mandate for outdoor activity, regardless of vaccination status, effective immediately. Credit dropping COVID-19 cases statewide—there were only 23 new coronavirus cases today—and increasing numbers of vaccinated people. As of May 25, 49% of Hawaiʻi residents were fully vaccinated. This
What does a real estate agent do? Good question. With the agents at List Sotheby’s International Realty, duties can range from helping clients sell undesirable properties under a tight deadline to fronting renovation costs and helping people get their COVID-19 vaccine. But more importantly, List Sotheby’s International Realty agents are always trying to build relationships with their clients, which
It was a strange feeling, to sit on a plane next to a stranger, so close our elbows almost touched. I hadn’t traveled anywhere outside Oʻahu in 14 months—my last trip Hawaiʻi Island right before COVID-19 forced the shutdown of the state—and here I was, wiping down the armrests with an alcohol wipe handed to
Bring all the things you love about Hawai‘i—sunshine, ocean breezes, tropical foliage and local cuisine—into your home with the power of paint, creating a space radiating in color and personality. “Color is important as it sets the mood or feeling within any room in your home,” shares Aaron Kouchi of City Mill, a locally owned
Updated on April 23, 2021 One of Hawaiʻi’s most iconic tree, the ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and is steeped in the Islands’ history. The flowers are gorgeous—coming in a variety of colors from red to yellow and even white—and have played muse for many local clothing and accessory
