
El Niño Winter in Hawaiʻi: What It Means for Your Trip
NOAA gives a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño in fall and winter 2026-27. Plan for a drier wet season, weaker trades, and winter surf.
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Fresh reporting, evergreen planning help, island-specific ideas, and first-party reader signals in one place.
What's Happening This Week
Just-shipped reporting, upcoming events, and what travelers should know about the islands right now.
Coming Up on the Calendar
What’s happening in Hawaiʻi over the next few weeks — sorted closest-first so the most-imminent event leads.

Hawaiʻi Fall Stargazing: Why September–November Has the Clearest Skies
Sep 22 · Tomorrow

National Public Lands Day 2026 in Hawaii: Not a Fee-Free Day
Sep 26 · In 5 days

Aloha Festivals 2026: Waikīkī Events & Planning Guide
Sep 26 · In 5 days

Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai 2026: Watching the Women's World Championship Finish in Waikīkī
Sep 27 · In 6 days

Honolulu Century Ride: Visitor Guide for September
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Hawaiʻi's Fall Ocean Flip: Where It's Safe to Swim in October and November
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Stories We Keep Coming Back To
Hand-picked flagship pieces from the archive — trip-planning that holds up months from now.

Accessible Hawaii: A Mobility-First Planning Guide
Audience-broadening, evergreen — covers a real travel-planning need we own.

Places in Hawaii Still Free to Visit in 2026
Money-saving evergreen — strong dwell time + return readership.

Kona Manta Ray Night Tours: How to Choose
Bucket-list adventure deep-dive — high commercial intent (tour bookings).

Interisland Flights in Hawaii: How to Plan an Island Hop
Trip-planning essential — referenced by readers across the funnel.

Hawaii Adventure Activities: Choose by Risk and Fit
Comparison-format adventure piece — broad appeal, tour-booking intent.

Hawaii Wildlife Encounters: See Animals Legally
Responsible-travel angle — ties to malama ethos, evergreen.
Latest Reads by Island
A faster route into the archive when readers already know where they are headed.
- Kapolei City Lights 2026: West Oʻahu Evening Guide Events · Sep 13
- Albatross Season in Hawaii: Where to See Mōlī Nesting Things to Do · Aug 28
- Chinese New Year in Hawaii 2027: Honolulu Chinatown Guide Events · Aug 27
- Hawaii Tandem Paragliding: Where to Fly, What It Costs, and How to Book Things to Do · Jul 13
- 2026 Aloha Classic at Hoʻokipa: What Visitors Can Plan Now Events · Jul 12
- Maui Invitational 2026: Thanksgiving Visitor Guide Events · Jul 7
- Minor Kīlauea Spatter as Pressure Nears Prior Peak News · Sep 7
- Volcano Awareness Month: Big Island January Guide Events · Aug 31
- Punaluʻu County Park Services End After August 29 News · Aug 28
- Albatross Season in Hawaii: Where to See Mōlī Nesting Things to Do · Aug 28
- Kauai Festival of Lights & Lights on Rice Parade Events · Aug 21
- Kauaʻi's Nā Pali Coast in Fall: When Boat Tours Get Bumpy, Kayak Season Ends, and Helicopters Take Over Things to Do · Jul 18
News & Updates
Airlines, regulations, weather, and travel alerts — what's changing on the islands.

Punaluʻu County Park Services End After August 29

Kīlauea Episode 54 Ends After 9 Hours of Fountaining

Help Punaluʻu Bake Shop’s ʻOhana Recover After Hurricane Lala

Hawaii Holiday Rental Cars: Book Before the December Surge

Hurricane Lala Help and Recovery Resources: What to Do Next
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Browse the desk →Events & Festivals
Festivals, cultural celebrations, and seasonal events worth building a trip around.

Volcano Awareness Month: Big Island January Guide

Chinese New Year in Hawaii 2027: Honolulu Chinatown Guide

Hawaiʻi Bowl 2026: Christmas Eve Football in Honolulu

Thanksgiving Dinner in Hawaii 2026: What's Confirmed

Kauai Festival of Lights & Lights on Rice Parade
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Browse the calendar →Food & Drink
Best-of food guides, local plates, coffee farms, and the dishes worth the detour.

Kaʻū Coffee: The Big Islandʻs Other Award-Winning Coffee Region

The Kauaʻi Coconut Festival at Kapaʻa Beach Park: A Fall Planning Guide

Hawaiʻi Fall Harvest Calendar: What's Ripe September Through November

Hawaii Macadamia Nut Farm Tours: A Visitor's Guide

Hawaii's Only Two Wineries: A Visitor Guide to MauiWine and Volcano Winery
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Browse the menu →Travel Tips & Planning
Budgeting, packing, rental cars, rules, and the practical stuff that makes a trip easier.

The January Lull: Hawaiʻi's Post-Holiday Airfare Window

Where to Snorkel in Hawaii in Winter

Should You Split Your Hawaii Stay Between Two Hotels?

Hawaii Spring Break 2027: Crowd-Risk Dates and Booking Timeline

Albatross Season in Hawaii: Where to See Mōlī Nesting
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Browse planning →Things to Do
Activities, tours, hikes, snorkeling, and the experiences that anchor most Hawaiʻi trips.

Whale Watching From Shore in Hawaii: Lookouts

Honolulu City Lights: Opening Night, Parade & Evening Guide

2026 Geminid Meteor Shower in Hawaiʻi: An Access-First Viewing Plan

Hawaii Holiday Craft Fairs & Gift Markets: Season Guide

Snow in Hawaii: What Winter Really Looks Like on Mauna Kea
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Browse adventures →What Readers Are Reading
The blog posts pulling the most traffic right now — refreshed monthly from first-party analytics.

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