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Traveling Beyond Oʻahu? Read This First
Hawaiʻi Island, Maui and Kauaʻi counties have different requirements for visitors starting Oct. 15.
What You Need To Know If You're Traveling To Hawaiʻi Now—UPDATED
On Oct. 15, the state will start its pre-arrival testing program—and it’s complicated.
Aloha Friday Picks: Beat the Heat and Listen to Local Talent
The Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards is on for this weekend and everybody’s invited.
Aloha Friday Picks: Get Taro Doughnuts and Hit a Trail
Get your carb fix, then burn it off this weekend on Oʻahu.
7 Reasons You’ll Fall for Hawai‘i in the Fall
Autumn brings cooler weather, humpback whales and pumpkin patches in the Islands.
The Eddie in Hawaiʻi is Canceled This Year, But Here Are Some of Our Favorite Past Highlights
The Eddie definitely will not go in 2020.
Hawaiian Airlines Will Offer Drive-Thru Pre-Travel COVID-19 Tests
Testing locations are located near LAX and SFO and travelers can get test results back within 36 hours or, for an additional charge, under a day.
Hawaiʻi is the Happiest State in 2020
But you knew that already, didn’t you?
Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaiʻi Begins Phased Reopening on Nov. 1
The Oʻahu hotel will open two weeks after the state launches its pre-arrival testing program.
Oʻahu Beaches, Parks and Trails Open to Groups of Five on Sept. 24
Oʻahu eases some restrictions on its latest stay-at-home.
Watch Hawaiʻi’s Jake Shimabukuro, Pomaika‘i Lyman and Kawika Trask Perform Live
Three of Hawaiʻi's top ʻukulele virtuosos will be performing live in this half-hour special, presented by Aloha Festivals.
Hawaiʻi Launches a Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing Program on Oct. 15
Out-of-state travelers with negative COVID-19 tests will be able to skip the 14-day mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the Islands.
Plans to Reopen Tourism in Hawaiʻi Might Get Postponed Again
Though new COVID-19 cases are slowly declining in the Islands, the state may not be quite ready to let visitors back just yet.
The Beloved Kōlea Birds Return to Hawaiʻi
You know it’s the end of summer when the Pacific golden plovers flock to the Islands.
Oʻahu Beaches, Parks and Hikes to Reopen for Solo Activity
Starting Sept. 10, those looking to enjoy the great outdoors will once again be able to do so—alone.
What Kailua-Kona is Like Right Now
The seaside visitor hot spot on Hawaiʻi Island is as picturesque as ever but has temporarily lost its signature beat.
36th annual Honolulu City Lights to be Scaled Down due to COVID-19
To minimize social gathering, the city has canceled specific festivities surrounding Honolulu's signature monthlong holiday celebration.
What the Latest Stay-At-Home Order on Oʻahu Means For You
Yes, beaches and hiking trails are still closed.
Travelers to Hawaiʻi May Get to Quarantine in a 'Resort Bubble'
Hawaiʻi leaders are looking at the possibility of trans-Pacific visitors riding out the mandatory 14-day quarantine at full-service resorts.
The Creator of Michelle Obama's 'VOTE' Necklace Got Her Start in Hawaiʻi
Chari Cuthbert started ByChari on Oʻahu and now her L.A.-based company is getting a lot of attention for Obama’s statement necklace.
The 26th Annual Made in Hawaiʻi Festival is Going Virtual
If you love made-in-Hawaiʻi crafts and products, this virtual festival and marketplace is exactly what you need.
Pre-Travel Quarantine Bypass Program Delayed to Oct. 1, More Restriction Placed on Social Gatherings
Travelers will have to wait a little longer before being able to fly to Hawaiʻi, without the two-week mandatory quarantine.
