Author: Derek Paiva
Here’s How We Make the Best Hawaiian Plate Ever
Our favorite places to go for the required ingredients.
Cool Down with These Sweet Hawaii Treats
Shave ice isn’t the only cool dessert Hawaiʻi is known for. Try these local favorites to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Recipe: Alan Wong’s Singapore-Style Coconut Kim Chee Curry Seafood Stew
A multicultural recipe that celebrates the many immigrant roots of Hawaii Regional Cuisine.
Recipe: Alan Wong’s Minute Poke
A quick and easy Hawaii poke dish designed to be mixed at the table just before it’s eaten.
Find Quietude at Honolulu’s Mu-Ryang-Sa Korean Buddhist Temple
Tucked away in a Honolulu residential valley, the Mu-Ryang-Sa Korean Buddhist Temple is an oasis of quietude with a serene purpose.
Recipe: Alan Wong’s Soy-Braised Kalbi Short Ribs with Ko Choo Jang Sauce
The renowned chef and Hawaii Regional Cuisine pioneer shares a recipe from his book, "The Blue Tomato."
Sig Zane: 5 things I love about the Hawaiian forest
Designer and Hawaiian cultural practitioner Sig Zane relays why he loves to spend time in Hawaiian forests.
The 5 best mai tais in Hawaii
Our readers ranked where to find their favorite boozy, tropical mai tais.
A Look Back at Hawaii’s Earliest, Most Historic Hotels
Travel back in time to the beginnings of Hawaii's tourism industry with these icons in hospitality.
Five anything-but-ahi poke recipes from five Hawaii chefs
We asked them to push the poke boundary.
A Rare Look into Waipio Valley on Hawaii Island
The valley is hard to get into, but its beauty is hard to forget.
Hawaii has 10 of the World’s 14 Climate Zones: An Explorer’s Guide to Each of Them
You can visit them all on Hawaii Island or find a few scattered throughout the Islands.
How to spend 24 hours at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
From sunrise to sunset, how to get the most out of Kilauea volcano's awesome sights.
A hiker’s journey over Oahu’s Koolau Mountain trails
A stunning portfolio of images and stories from photographer David Chatsuthiphan's journeys
Three Days in Waimanu Valley on Hawaiʻi Island
Peek into this remote valley along the rugged Hāmākua Coast.
3 Great Maui Hiking Trails
Our recommendations, grouped by proficiency level.
5 Great Okazuya Lunch Spots in Hilo
Not all that long ago, in a city far, far away (from Honolulu), there were many people who swore Hilo had the best okazuya in Hawaii.
Surviving Hawaii’s Great Outdoors
From how to survive a shark or wild boar to utilizing native plants, these tips may just come in handy someday.
4 Great Hikes on Kauai
Hawaii is hikers’ nirvana, with trails on every island for every level of hiking experience.
6 Great Oahu Hiking Trails
Our recommendations, grouped by proficiency level.
Kealii Reichel reveals the meanings behind his 12 favorite songs
The lauded musician and kumu hula reflects on the past 20 years of his life, love, family and musical inspiration via 12 songs.
Discover the hidden Wahiawa Botanical Garden
A secret gem in the central town of Wahiawa, this Oahu botanical garden can't be missed.
Short, sweet, scenic: Kauai’s awesome nine-mile north shore road trip
The two-lane stretch of Kuhio Highway between Hanalei town and Kee Beach on Kauai’s scenic north shore may be the coolest little road trip in the state.
Hawaii’s boldest bowls of noodles in Chinatown
Downtown Honolulu and the Oahu Chinatown district’s new-school noodle dishes you'll want to try.
