“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 ...

It’s been four years since Hilo-born chef Sheldon Simeon published his first cookbook, “Cook Real Hawaiʻi,” putting local ...

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 ...

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

Kevin Allen was a longtime writer and former editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine. Locally grown on the sandy, surf-riddled shores of Oʻahu’s North Shore, Kevin Allen was an intern, associate editor and editor ...

As editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine, Grace Maeda is inspired to share stories about the vibrant Islands that she calls home. Born and raised on the Valley Isle, Grace swapped the sea for snow and attended ...

While it shares its name with the canyon on Kauaʻi and the bay and valley on Oʻahu, the town of Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island stands apart in a delightful way. Steeped in paniolo heritage, Waimea on ...

In Hawai‘i, f rom baby lū‘au to backyard potlucks, the sounds of Hawaiian slack-key guitar—or kī hō‘alu— fill the air . These mele (songs) The sweet sounds of the Hawaiian slack-key guitar are unique ...

The wait is over: HAWAIʻI Magazine’s latest edition is here! Flip through our 2025 FALL/WINTER issue to discover 24 dishes that define the Island’s one-of-a-kind cuisine, get a glimpse of Kīlauea’s ...

Since its founding in 2011, the Hawaiʻi Food and Wine Festival has continued to innovate and evolve, drawing locals and travelers from around the world to its epicurean experiences. This year, the ...