Mālama Hawaiʻi in 2026: 10 Programs to Help You Get Started Volunteering
From ancient fishponds and lush rainforests to a beautiful tapestry of traditions and culture woven into our communities, Hawaiʻi is…
Hawaiʻi is Raising Its Tourism Tax with the Goal of Mitigating Climate Impacts
On Jan. 1, 2026, Hawaiʻi increased the statewide transient accommodations tax, or TAT, from 10.25% to 11%, with each county…
This Upscale Restaurant in Kailua-Kona Honors a Once-Thriving Fishing Village
It’s not at every hotel that, after mailing a coconut (yes, you read that right), you can hop on a…
ʻOno at Home: Chrysanthemum Caesar Salad from The Pig and The Lady
For more than a decade, The Pig and The Lady has been sharing modern Vietnamese and Asian cuisine with locals…
Celebrate Muʻumuʻu Month All January in Hawaiʻi
*This story was originally published on Jan. 15, 2025, and updated in January 2026. The muʻumuʻu has come a long…
A New Year’s Reset with Harley Pasternak, Resident Wellness Guru at Four Seasons Resort Hualālai
It took a few months before I finally realized that my new normal really wasn’t so normal. For much of…
10 Things on My Kauaʻi Bucket List in 2026
Kauaʻi is one of my favorite Hawaiian Islands to visit—and I’m not alone. The Garden Isle was voted the Best…
HAWAIʻI Magazine’s 10 Most Popular Stories of 2025
Every year we like to look back at the stories HAWAIʻI Magazine readers viewed and engaged with the most. From new restaurants in Lahaina,…
Where to Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi takes its firework shows seriously. On New Year’s Eve, beaches are lined with eager crowds waiting for midnight to…
10 Reasons Why Christmas is Unique in Hawaiʻi
*This story was originally published on Dec. 21, 2017. Much like Thanksgiving, Hawaiʻi does Christmas with its own twist. Sunshine…