In Hawaiʻi winter brings cooler weather, humpback whales and, of course, massive surf to north-facing shores. Surfing—or heʻe ...

Picture relaxing in Hawai‘i.  We’re pretty sure you imagined a beach.   Hawai‘i has some of the best ones in the world, from ...

In 2021 Carissa Moore clinched her fifth World Surf League championship and a few months later became the first female to win ...

HAWAIʻI Magazine's Readers’ Choice Awards are back! Thousands of you voted in our 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards, selecting your ...

For months I’d tolerated a pain in my neck that, in recent weeks, had radiated down to my lower back. Nothing—not massage or yoga or stretches I learned More travelers are seeking out wellness ...

Imagine walking or cycling miles to a beach, then spending all day under the hot sun, in the sand, picking tiny little shells ...

If you’ve ever explored the Kaʻena Point Natural Area Reserve on Oʻahu westernmost promontory, you’ll know how special it is.

Years ago, I went on a ghost tour with Native Hawaiian storyteller Lopaka Kapanui, visiting haunted spots on Oʻahu. It was ...

I’ve never found anything plain about vanilla. As a kid, I favored the richness of Baskin-Robbins’ French vanilla over ...

The first humpback whale of the 2024-2025 season was spotted off the coast of Kāʻanapali, Maui, on Oct. 8 by Capt. Matt ...

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