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 Kanilea...

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...

Crystalline blue waters swirl over the sand on the beach. A honu (turtle) swims gracefully in the coral reef, looking for sustenance. The deep blue moana beckons you to swim in its cooler waters and you oblige, losing yourself in the rhythm of the waves...

Translucent turquoise waters off Maui's north coast swirl and crash upon rocky lava in foamy white waves, and extend far out toward the deep blue moana of the ocean. Maui (MA-wee); second-largest of the Hawaiian IslandsMakai (Mah-KAI); toward the...

The Big Island's towering volcano draws your eye up its lava-brown ridges and streaks snow to its pearlescent peak. Cold and rugged, Mauna Kea beckons you to climb, reach out and touch the Milky Way above.  Mauna Kea (MAO-nah KAY-ah) or Mauna a...

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...