Hawaii Magazine

1 week ago | hawaiimagazine.com | Grace Maeda

Venture up the slopes of Haleakalā and you’ll fall in love with this charming region of the Valley Isle. Maui is known for its golden shores, from Mākena to Kāʻanapali Beach. But the beauty of the Valley Isle extends beyond its gorgeous beaches. As you travel up the slopes of Haleakalā, you’ll quickly realize this peaceful region is marked by rolling hills, a sea of purple jacaranda trees and panoramic views of the island.

1 week ago | hawaiimagazine.com | Catherine Fox |Sarah Burchard

Across the Islands, these dining experiences should be on your bucket list. If you’re like us, you love to eat—and you don’t always put a price tag on that experience. So we put together some of the most splurge-worthy dining experiences you can have in the Islands, from a candlelight dinner in a treehouse to breakfast on the rim of an active volcano. Every spot is Instagram perfect—and the food is incredible, too.

2 weeks ago | hawaiimagazine.com | Grace Maeda

Bookmark these spots to create a memorable family weekend in the Gathering Place. Known as the Gathering Place, Oʻahu boasts enough gorgeous beaches, picturesque hiking trails, award-winning restaurants and world-class museums to please everyone in your ʻohana. But with all of its thrilling activities, it’s difficult to narrow down what to do in a single weekend. Here’s what it takes to create an exciting weekend on Oʻahu with your family.

2 weeks ago | hawaiimagazine.com | Sarah Burchard

Here’s the 411 on Waikīkī’s new old-school-meets-ultra-hip drinking and eating spot. “Ichi…ni…san…sake bomb!” The chant from a young man a table over is followed by a thundering response from his eight friends, who pound on the table and yell back, “Sake bomb!” Shots of sake suspended by chopsticks over half-full glasses of beer shake, then drop into the suds as the 18 sticks that held them up spill onto the table. A server records them chugging their drinks with an iPhone.

2 weeks ago | hawaiimagazine.com | Catherine Toth Fox

At least we weren’t the only ones. Like many of you, we had been captivated by the fountains of lava from Kīlauea, shooting up over 1,000 feet above Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The recent eruption—now exiting its Episode 16—has lured volcano enthusiasts from around the world to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to witness this extraordinary sight.