101 Things To Do in Hawai‘i

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Go Polynesian

On the island of O‘ahu

Founded in 1963, the Polynesian Cultural Center celebrates Hawai‘i’s diverse Polynesian background with award-winning performances and interactive attractions. The latest addition to the mix is “Ha: Breath of Life,” a $13-millon evening show that uses the newest technology but celebrates the traditional dances and songs of Polynesia. PCC’s signature attraction is a group of eight… Continue »

Watch the Sunrise at Haleakala

Haleakala, a massive shield volcano that rises 10,023 feet above Maui’s coastal areas, is an enormously popular and easily accessible visitor destination. It has become almost a ritual, in fact, for visitors to rise before dawn and trek to the mountaintop to watch the sun come up. Standing at the summit in the chilly darkness… Continue »

Film on Kaua‘i

On the island of Kaua‘i

Although Hollywood filmmakers have been making movies on Kaua‘i for more than 75 years, recent big-budget films with A-list stars continue to catapult Hawai‘i into the spotlight. Three feature films—all scheduled for release in 2011—have been filmed here. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, starring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz, is the fourth in… Continue »

Get a Front Row “Hot” Seat

On the Big Island

This year, Madam Pele, the legendary volcano goddess, decided it was time for a little housekeeping and shifted the flow from her favorite volcano, Kilauea, in a new direction. Since then – and things may have changed by the time you read this – lava is flowing from a vent in the volcano’s East Rift… Continue »