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Meet Mele, O'ahu's Newest Hawaiian Monk Seal
The pup, born on Oʻahu in 2020, is one of the best things to happen last year.
January 20, 2021
This Kailua Food Truck Is Keeping a Legendary Malasada Recipe Alive
Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop, a longtime staple in Kailua, returns as a food truck with a slightly different name—but the same delicious pastry. 
January 20, 2021
This Charming Farmers Market on Maui is Uniquely Upcountry
Explore a vast array of food, produce and gifts on Saturday mornings at the famed Upcountry Farmers Market on Maui.
January 18, 2021
Top Kauai Resort Koa Kea Celebrates 10 Years of Aloha
Koʻa Kea Hotel & Resort on the island’s sunny southern coast offers a variety of experiences for every traveler.
August 20, 2019
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP48
In this week's episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Kauaʻi's very own mayor—Derek Kawakami—discusses Kauaʻi's unique response and...
January 18, 2021
HAWAI‘I Magazine's 2021 Photo Contest Winners
The stunning photos taken in the Islands that won first and second place in our annual contest.
January 14, 2021

Oʻahu

Meet Mele, O'ahu's Newest Hawaiian Monk Seal
The pup, born on Oʻahu in 2020, is one of the best things to happen last year.
January 20, 2021
This Kailua Food Truck Is Keeping a Legendary Malasada Recipe Alive
Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop, a longtime staple in Kailua, returns as a food truck with a slightly different name—but the same delicious pastry. 
January 20, 2021
This New Waikīkī Bakery is Serving Unique Twists on Mochi Doughnuts
Mochi Do Hawaiʻi opened in January—and demand is only growing.
January 14, 2021
Find Tranquility Amongst the Trees and Trails of Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden
Get lost in the rainforest flora at Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden, O‘ahu’s youngest—and largest—botanical garden.    
January 12, 2021
This Beachfront Property on Oʻahu is a Modern Marvel
Decked out from top to bottom, this modern home has limitless potential.
January 11, 2021
Diamond Head State Monument Reopened, Here's What's Changed
Those looking to summit Lēʻahi will want to know about these important changes. 
January 11, 2021

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Maui

This Charming Farmers Market on Maui is Uniquely Upcountry
Explore a vast array of food, produce and gifts on Saturday mornings at the famed Upcountry Farmers Market on Maui.
January 18, 2021
Humpback Whale Season in Hawaiʻi is in Full Swing Right Now
Researchers hope whale numbers will increase this year.
December 30, 2020
5 Towns You Need to Visit on Your Next Trip to Maui
From the sand-coated streets of Pāʻia to the bohemian borough of Wailuku, you have to stop at these Maui towns and districts.
December 3, 2020
Your Walking Guide to Pāʻia, Maui
The sand-dusted streets of Pāʻia are filled with trendy boutiques, restaurants with no menu and gorgeous galleries.
December 1, 2020
ʻĪao Valley is Once Again Open to the Public
The scenic Maui park had been closed during much of the COVID-19 period.
November 25, 2020
Take a Hike in Hawaiʻi Today—and Everyday
On National Take a Hike Day, we rounded up some of our favorite stories on hiking in the Islands.
November 17, 2020

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Food & Drink

This Kailua Food Truck Is Keeping a Legendary Malasada Recipe Alive
Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop, a longtime staple in Kailua, returns as a food truck with a slightly different name—but the same delicious pastry. 
January 20, 2021
This New Waikīkī Bakery is Serving Unique Twists on Mochi Doughnuts
Mochi Do Hawaiʻi opened in January—and demand is only growing.
January 14, 2021
15 Tasty Hawaiʻi Gifts for Food Lovers
From chocolate-flavored rum to mai tai mixes, these Island-inspired gifts are sure to please the foodie on your list. 
December 9, 2020
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at these 3 Kapa‘a Eateries
You might have a sugar rush by the time you leave Kauaʻi.  
November 24, 2020
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2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Coffee Drinkers
It's the season of giving and Kaua‘i Coffee is here to help you bring joy and share aloha with everyone on your list this holiday season.
November 17, 2020
What’s in a Hawaiian Plate, Anyway?
Here’s your cheat sheet. 
November 11, 2020

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Destination Oahu

HAWAIʻI Blogs

From resort stays to upscale shopping, a one-stop destination on all things luxury travel across Hawaii.

Get a Brain Massage at the Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu
February 27, 2020
Hilton Waikoloa Village's MAKAI Tower is Totally Worth It
November 13, 2019
Book a Luxurious Top-Floor Suite at This Adults-Only Resort on Maui
October 22, 2019
Own an Ultra-Luxe Waikiki Timeshare with The Diamond Head Club
August 8, 2019

Here, you'll find our annual HAWAII Magazine Readers' Choice winners for hotels, food, beaches, shops and more!   ...

The 5 Best National Parks in Hawaiʻi
August 26, 2020
Best Loco Moco on Hawaiʻi Island
August 20, 2020
The 5 Best Beaches on Kauaʻi
August 12, 2020
The 5 Best Bakeries on Maui
August 6, 2020

Explore the Hawaiian Islands with our staff, on assignment for HAWAIʻI Magazine.

Island Fervor
January 27, 2020
Going Coast to Coast on the Paradise Express
July 11, 2019
Finding the Unexpected in Heavenly Hana
May 30, 2019
Taking Shape
April 5, 2019

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Restaurant Guide

Watch & Listen

Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP48
In this week's episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Kauaʻi's very own mayor—Derek Kawakami—discusses Kauaʻi's unique response and...
January 18, 2021
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP48
Cat and Kevin welcome in the new year on this week's episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast.
January 4, 2021
WATCH: Santa Claus Arrive on an Outrigger Canoe at Waikīkī Beach
Who needs a sleigh when you've got a canoe and Hawaiʻi waves!
December 22, 2020
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP47
Managing editor of HONOLULU Magazine, Katrina Valcourt, is back on the mic for this week’s merry episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast. 
December 21, 2020
Listen to These 10 Hawaiʻi Holidays Tunes to Get You into the Christmas Spirit
From Willie K's rendition of “O Holy Night” to Henry Kapono’s cover of “Merry Christmas to You,” here are a few Hawaiʻi-Christmas songs you’ll love,...
December 16, 2020
Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP46
Holiday shoppers will want to tune into this episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast.
December 7, 2020

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Island of Hawaiʻi

Q&A with Hawaiʻi Surfing Prodigy Jackson Dorian
Jackson Dorian, a young surfer from Hawai‘i Island, is following in his pro surfer father’s wake and rapidly gaining acclaim in the surfing world.
January 4, 2021
Here’s How To Safety View the New Eruption on Hawaiʻi Island
Due to COVID-19, visitors must wear masks and stay six feet apart.
December 22, 2020
There’s a New Eruption at Kīlauea Volcano in Hawaiʻi
Halemaʻumaʻu crater is now a lava lake.
December 21, 2020
Your Walking Guide to Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island
The luscious Hawaiʻi Island district is packed to the brim with gardens, fish markets and museums, and you don't even need a car to see it all.
November 24, 2020
Take a Hike in Hawaiʻi Today—and Everyday
On National Take a Hike Day, we rounded up some of our favorite stories on hiking in the Islands.
November 17, 2020
It’s Already Snowing in Hawaiʻi
While the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa were capped with snow, the rest of the state enjoyed beach-day weather.
November 17, 2020

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Kauaʻi

Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP48
In this week's episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Kauaʻi's very own mayor—Derek Kawakami—discusses Kauaʻi's unique response and...
January 18, 2021
Horseback Ride Through 300 Acres of Tropical Wilderness at this North Kauaʻi Ranch
The picturesque Silver Falls Ranch is nestled inside an ancient volcanic caldera.  
January 13, 2021
Want to Travel to Kauaʻi? Stay in a 'Resort Bubble'
It’s the least restrictive way to visit the Garden Isle during the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 5, 2021
How Two Entrepreneurial Kauaʻi Surfers are Supporting Sustainability
The aptly named Slow Yourself Down boutique in Hanalei combines a love for the ocean with sustainable creativity.
January 5, 2021
Get Crafty in a Hands-On Coconut Weaving Workshop in Hawaiʻi
The art of weaving coconut leaves dates back thousands of years and can be found across the Pacific.
December 29, 2020

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