February 15, 2015
The heart of KAPA‘A is a collection of restaurants, retail stores and galleries clustered along the main drag, just past the strip malls and supermarkets of a more-contemporary era. Here, Kapa‘a’s history can be glimpsed in the aging structures that…
February 15, 2015
Kaua‘i’s warm, crystalline water, its thriving reef system and its mostly sunny skies make it a natural for snorkeling. Because the Garden Isle is the oldest of the inhabited islands, nature has had millions of years to develop its reefs…
February 15, 2015
HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS found the Hawaiian Islands 13-15 million years ago, well before human contact. Now, their numbers hover around 1,000, and fewer than one in five pups lives to adulthood. Outside the Hawaiian Islands, their plight is largely unknown,…
February 15, 2015
Fine DINING with fresh, island- grown ingredients can be found at restaurants throughout Kaua‘i. EATING HOUSE 1849 , located at The Shops at Kukui‘ula, is helmed by ROY YAMAGUCHI , one of the founders of HAWAI‘I REGIONAL CUISINE . This…
February 15, 2015
The island’s native Hawaiian roots are well-established in the art and artifacts displayed at the KAUA‘I MUSEUM in Lihu‘e. Hawaiian artifacts such as poi pounders, calabashes and kapa tell the story of Hawai‘i from ancient times to early sugar plantation…
February 15, 2015
There are places on this island that can only be described as breathtaking. It follows, then, that a camera is essential. But if you’re like many visitors, the image you capture too often fails to reflect the glorious view you…
February 15, 2015
KĪLAUEA POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE is a regular stop on the flight path of the largest colony of seabirds on the main Hawaiian Islands. Every day, hundreds of birds come and go from the nooks and crannies of the refuge’s…
February 15, 2015
Where do local folks hang when the moon is up and the surf is down? Their favorite neighborhood bars, of course. However, this is an island that shuts down early, so get started before 10 p.m. if you expect to…
February 15, 2015
The view from a commercial jet coming in for a landing at Līhu‘e Airport is enough to make most people want more. That’s why so many Kaua‘i visitors book FLIGHT- SEEING TOURS. For a slow-paced, affordable tour, try a FIXED-WING…
February 15, 2015
If you’re looking for an ideal spot for a family outing, you’d be hard-pressed to beat the KEĀHUA ARBORETUM . Not so much a classic arboretum as a much- loved SWIMMING HOLE fed by a rushing mountain stream, Keāhua Arboretum…
February 15, 2015
You can cover a lot of ground with various adventure outfitters on the island. Whether following guides over the treetops on a zipline, out to the ocean in a kayak or into a jungle pool on a swim, there’s something…
February 15, 2015
Upon first entering the main drag of the South Shore town of HANAPĒPĒ , you might think you’ve STEPPED BACK IN TIME. Historic buildings line the streets; most first built more than a century ago when the first Asian immigrant…