Valentine’s Day on the Big Island is not about squeezing six activities into one day. If that’s your plan, you already lost. This island is big–like, why did Google Maps lie to me about that drive time? big–and romance here works best when you accept that space and...
Valentine’s Day on Oʻahu is one of those things that sounds amazing in theory and can go very wrong in practice. The island is romantic by default, but February 14 has a way of turning even the chillest places into chaos. Overbooked restaurants, overpriced menus,...
If food is your love language, Oʻahu is basically your soulmate. This island takes eating seriously without making it pretentious, which is exactly the energy Valentine’s Day should have. The mistake most people make is putting all their expectations on one dinner...
Choosing between New Year’s Eve in Hawaiʻi vs. Vegas is like picking between two desserts you love – one is rich and decadent, the other explosive and over-the-top. Hawaiʻi offers calm, warmth, and scenic sunsets that make ringing in the new year feel almost...
Shopping for holiday gifts in Hawaiʻi is almost too easy. Everything here feels like it already belongs in a stocking. But if you want to avoid the classic “I panicked and bought macadamia nuts at the airport” move, you’ll want a guide to the best Hawaiian stocking...
Holiday travel has a reputation for chaos – and honestly, that reputation is earned. Airports are crowded, flights are expensive, and everyone seems to be running on 15% battery. But it doesn’t have to feel like one long endurance test. With a bit of planning, a...
If you’re visiting Hawaiʻi during the holidays, you might wonder if a place famous for beaches and palm trees does anything festive in December. The answer is yes – Hawaiʻi absolutely does holiday lights, and it does them in a distinctly local way. Instead of icy...
Ah, the holidays. Travel, family and over the top meals. Every year I try to tell myself I'll stick to just one plate of food at Thanksgiving dinner. Two rounds of gravy-smothered mashed potatoes later and the next thing I know I'm waking up from a turkey coma on...
Thanksgiving. Usually, you think pumpkin pies, crisp air, and the turkey sweating in a small suburban oven. But in Thanksgiving in Hawaii? It’s a whole other story. Here, Thanksgiving comes with sunshine, sandy toes, and maybe a surfboard under the table. And...
If you’re spending Thanksgiving in Hawaii (or thinking about it), then yes – you’ll get the turkey, the sweet potatoes, the pie… but you’ll also get a fresh wave of fun, local‑style events that turn the day (and the weekend) into something memorable. Here are some...