I spent my whole life in Hawaii—and I’m still not sure why Hilo calls shave ice “ice shave.” But folks on Hawaii Island do and they claim their ice shave is the best. Let’s back up here: Shave ice (not shaved ice) is a beloved frozen treat popular in the Islands. Similar to the snow […]
“Doing new things opens up my eyes and inspires me,” says Kristen Reyno, the artist behind Lola Pilar Hawaii’s Tutu’s Garden Collection, a series of photographs of locally sourced flowers arranged in designs inspired by vintage Hawaiian quilts. The colorful photographic collection, starting at $45 per piece, features simple toned backgrounds allowing the eye to be
Pamela Miller-Sofos is a serious fashion fan. So much so that she went into business with the owners of one of her go-to boutiques. Miller-Sofos had been shopping at Hula Moon in Waimea for years and had been pestering owner Kathy Keller to open a space on Oahu. Finally, Keller gave in—with a catch: The
There’s something special and different about every town in Hawaii, from the energetic streets of Waikiki to the more laid-back country roads of Haiku. And as much as we’d like to visit every single one of them and experience their unique attractions, there are just too many to count. So, to make things easier, our
Day One Wake up with the sun at the summit of Leahi (aka Diamond Head). Its moderate, 1.6-mile jaunt up the famous summit will give you a bird’s-eye view of Waikiki, Honolulu and West Oahu. Skip the food vendors at the park, and drive to local favorite Waiola Shave Ice for your reward—a round of
