Always Ohana

Bathed in the golden light of sunrise, a dawn gathering of ancient lawai’a (fishermen) glide quietly through aquamarine waters, slowly leaving the shelter of the bay, oars sweeping them toward Molokai. Hanauma (ha-NOW-ma; hana=bay, uma=a...

The final golden rays of the sun outline the Haleakala crater just before plunging its top into darkness. As the Milky Way begins to appear, you can almost hear the silence settling around you. Haleakala (Ha-ley-AH-ka-la); House of the Sun Each...

Fiery and glowing, lava flows in yellow and orange rivers from this still-erupting volcano. Hissing as it meets the cooler ocean waters, and hardening dark and ashy, it expands the Big Island's reach inch by inch. Kilauea (kee-la-WAY-ah); much...

The North Shore of O’ahu is a surfer’s paradise. Big blue waves roll and crash in foamy white billows, defying gravity and soaring to staggering heights. Don’t fight the waves—ride them! Nui (NOO-ee); bigNalu (NAH-loo);...

The warm rays of the Kohala Coast sun wrap their golden tendrils quickly around your heart, and you are convinced that the flowers bloom brighter, the ocean glows bluer, and you never, ever want to leave. Kohala (Ko-HA-la); the northwest side of Hawai'i...