The official magazine of IFWTWA 
When most travellers think of Hawai’i, they think of the famous beaches and shopping of Waikiki, the majestic surf breaks of Maui, Steve McGarrett, Hawai’i Five-O or the volcanos of the Big Island. But Ha-vai-ee, as most Hawaiians pronounce it, has undergone an incredible renaissance in regional cuisine that now […]
In a recent article entitled Three Reasons to Book Your Next Cruise out of San Francisco, we wrote about the fun of spending part of a vacation in the famous City by the Bay, and part of it cruising to exciting destinations like Hawaii, Alaska, and the South Pacific. This […]
Capitalists are often vilified in modern times, but the story of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Waikiki Beach, on the beautiful island of Oahu is one example of how creative capitalism can benefit the masses. In the early 20th century, a group of executives with substantial interests in Hawaii had […]
Breathtaking Natural Surroundings and Uniquely Exciting Adventures Our tropical paradise state of Hawaii, comprising eight main islands, rather confusingly has one island also named Hawaii. Not to worry. Everyone just calls it “the Big Island” and aptly so. All the other islands combined are not as large. As the youngest […]
Never did I expect to find an authentic multi-generation family-owned and operated natural area that would provide me with so many different experiences and opportunities. I’ve visited Oahu many times, but never Kualoa Ranch, where you see traditions flourish. In Hawaiian, Kualoa means “long back.” When you see the land, […]
This is the first in a series of articles about luxury accommodations in the Hawaiian Islands. Our series begins with a story about the very first elegant hotel to be built in Hawaii, the Moana (now the Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort and Spa). It is located on Waikiki Beach […]
I’m sitting at Ko restaurant across from one of the most affable chefs I have ever met, enjoying his Maui plantation-inspired cuisine, and trying not to laugh at his quips with my mouth full. His friend at work “the Bumble Bee” ( he gives the people he likes nicknames), is […]
One doesn’t necessarily need a time capsule to travel back to a more tranquil, less complicated place and time. My recent trip to Hana, Hawaii, over the famous Hana Highway proved that! Leaving early morning from my hotel in Wailea on the southwestern coast of Maui, I head towards […]
Dueling long and sharp knives wielded by two Asian celebrity chefs cut through raw fish, as each chef proclaimed his country was the first in the world of culinary history. Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and equally famous Chef Ming Tsai competed on stage in the 2nd Annual Hawaiian Food and […]
Vanilla teas, fresh salad with vanilla bean balsamic dressing and vanilla pound cake were beautifully presented to the visitors enjoying lunch at the Hawaiian Vanilla Company. Tucked into the hills of Paauilo, Hawaii, is The Hawaiian Vanilla Company, 37 miles from Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii. It’s […]