“They really are the gentle giants of the ocean,” says Shari Sicsko, co-owner of Kona Snorkel Trips, which offers its world-famous manta ray night snorkel year-round. “Everybody’s really passionate ...

Hawaiʻi Island isn’t my usual go-to for island hopping, but when a friend who once called it home invited me along, I ...

Hawaiian land snails are among the most threatened animal groups on the planet.  Researchers believe 11 species of Endodonta ...

Five years after closing his award-winning restaurant—which had been a HAWAIʻI Magazine reader favorite—local chef Alan Wong ...

The Kona Lobster Gnocchi is a standout at Red Salt. Cary Roy, the newly appointed executive chef, shares his recipe. Photo: Courtesy of Red Salt The Kona Lobster Gnocchi is a standout on the ...

As I walk around the corner of Keawe Street and Furneaux Lane in downtown Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, bright red traffic signs ...

There’s a local saying (at least on the Valley Isle): “Maui nō ka ʻoi,” essentially meaning “Maui is the best.” Of course, I agree—but I’m biased. I’m fortunate to have been born and raised on the ...

Ignite your senses at Old Lāhainā Lūʻau, a perennial winner in HAWAIʻI Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards. Set along the oceanfront with stunning sunset views, this award-winning experience melds ...

In 1927 a stunning Olympic-size saltwater pool opened on a stretch of Waikīkī Beach, dedicated to the 10,000 soldiers, sailors and other volunteers from Hawai‘i who served in World War I. It featured ...

Nicknamed the Gathering Place, Oʻahu offers something for everyone: luxury resorts, award-winning restaurants, dozens of hiking trails, world-famous surf spots, museums and art galleries, and lots of ...

Located in Nāʻālehu, Punaluʻu Bake Shop is the country’s southernmost bakery. But its real claim to fame is its heavenly sweet bread—made from a secret family recipe. You can pick up a loaf or two of ...

Where did the Spam musubi originate? What does “manapua” mean? We traced the history of five Hawaiʻi comfort food favorites all the way back to their earliest origins to decipher the roots of their ...