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Picture-perfect sunsets and gentle trade winds can lose their magic when your video call keeps buffering.

Moving to a new island is an adventure in itself, but finding a Dungeons & Dragons table?

The Honolulu Pickleball Open is back, and this fall, the courts get seriously lively.

When Tropical Storm Lala tore through Hawaiʻi Island, it left rooftops shredded, roads flooded, and communities reeling.

The first taste of Kaua'i hits you like a trade wind, unexpected, refreshing, and impossible to forget.

Two feet of rain in one stretch.

There's something about a coffee meeting in Downtown Honolulu that feels like the start of a good story.

The winds howled, the rain came down hard, and for a moment, the island held its breath.

Kenji Burger Lihue's sudden dark doors have left more than a few of us scratching our heads over our poke bowls and crispy fries.

Somewhere between the tide's reach and the sand, a story changed on the evening of August 11.

There's something magical about holding a world-class cup of Kona coffee while the island breeze does its thing.

A couple hours without power on Upper Kapahi, and then, just like that, the lights came back on.

Perched on a remote stretch of coastline, Tunnels Beach has become an unexpected stage for weddings, and honestly, it's a curious sight.

Blood banks are running low, and that's a call we can't ignore.

Heads up, travelers: the road to Poipu just got a little longer.

Kauai has a way of pulling you in, and the island's spirit is as much about resilience as it is about beauty.

The moment you touch down on Maui, the air itself feels different, softer, slower, like the island is already inviting you to unwind.

In 1961, The New York Times cast a spotlight on Hawai'i's neighbor islands, framing them as the next frontier in luxury travel.

Every year, the photo contest rolls around, and every year, we're stopped in our tracks by the sheer depth of aloha poured into each frame.

There's a certain charm in watching travelers try to decode the States, and this collection of first impressions captures that perfectly.

There's a certain art to boarding group roulette, and somehow, we always lose.

As the sun slips below the horizon and the Pacific turns to ink, a different kind of magic awakens beneath the surface.

Lantern light spills across the grass as taiko drums echo into the warm night.

A $58 tasting menu built on crack seed and shave ice sounds like a dare, yet Neale Asato has never been one to play it safe.

The news of William Sinclair's arrest in the Hanalei homicide case lands heavily on our island community.

There's something special about flipping to the winners of our 26th annual photo contest.

Choosing the right orthodontist is a journey, and it's smart to lean on real experiences before you commit.

A single plastic beaded bracelet, lost in the Sacred Forest, holds a world of meaning.

A gently worn paperback carries more than a story; it holds a quiet invitation to pass the adventure along.

Two casts.

Got a broken Glowforge gathering dust?

The bay doesn't just ask you to look; it invites you to slip beneath the surface.

A self-check-in kiosk will never offer you a warm towel after a long flight, and no digital room key can share the story of the perfect local poke spot.

Ten years ago, Sheldon and Janice Simeon set out to redefine the plate lunch, and Maui hasn't stopped craving the result.

The island doesn't rush, and neither should you.

The air on Front Street feels different this month.

There's a playful energy stirring in Honolulu's dining scene, and it's impossible not to lean in.

There's really nothing better than a freshly made SPAM musubi, except for a free one.

Ten years is a long time to hold the wheel, and after two and a half terms, the road starts to feel familiar.

A generous gift from the Zuckerberg family is making a real difference for Kauai's schools, and it's heartening to see that spirit of giving continue.

Packing light is a skill, and most of us are failing at it.

Long-haul flights are a test of patience wrapped in recycled air, but they don't have to be a countdown to stiffness and regret.

The moment they admitted, "I couldn't wait for the tour to end," the spell of the postcard broke.

Kauaʻi has a way of making you slow down, and the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards just gave us five more reasons to trade the daily grind for a beach towel.

The first thing you notice about West O'ahu is how quickly the crowds disappear.

That little rectangle of plastic above your seat?

A ring was found today in the reef at Tunnel Beach, and it's a small mystery with a big heart.

When the sirens stay quiet but your phone won't stop buzzing, you know the island is talking.

The night shift in Hanalei Bay has taken on a whole new meaning, and not the stargazing kind.