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On December 20, 2020, after nearly two years of inactivity, the United States Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory noticed a glow within the Halemaumau crater at the summit of Kilauea on the Big Island. The watery lake within the crater soon disappeared as the volcano erupted in a plume, confirming that Kilauea, the most active volcano on Hawaii and one of the most active in the world, was once again making its presence known on the island. Or, if you prefer, Pele, the goddess of Hawaii’s volcanoes, was making her presence known. Pele is one of the goddesses that the island chain’s first human settlers...

When it comes to making a big move, there are a few basics you need to handle early. We’re talking about things like where you’ll live, how you’ll get around, and how you’ll get connected to the online resources you need to help make your new destination feel like home. Now, when that new home happens to be an island in the middle of the Pacific, things can feel a little more…complicated. After all, it’s not as though you can simply pack up a moving truck, hitch your car to a trailer behind it, and drive to your new location. Add to that the fact...

There’s a lot to love about Kauai—its lush landscape, its dramatic valleys and cliffs, its small-town feel, and its beautiful beaches. If you’re considering a move to Kauai, you might be wondering what your life could look like on the Garden Isle, including the kinds of things you’d do on your days off. Below, we’ve put together a list of popular activities, attractions, and things to do on the island, so you can start to get a picture of what it would be like to not just visit, but actually live on Kauai. Let’s start with Kauai’s North Shore, home to one of its most...

Working from home was but a dream to many employees prior to the coronavirus pandemic. In fact prior to 2020, only about 7% of employees in the U.S. regularly worked remotely, according to a Pew Research Center report. However, as of October 2020, Gallup reported that 33% of the U.S. were working remotely all the time and 25% were working remotely sometimes. Additionally, many large tech companies—Facebook, Twitter, VMWare, Salesforce, and Shopify among them—have announced long-term remote working policies. This has opened the doors for employees to take a hard look at their current lifestyle and wonder whether they might be happy living (and working!)...

How did you first hear of the Menehune? Did you spot a “Menehune at Work” sign in one of Hawaii’s airports? Did you buy a bottle of Menehune drinking water or a bag of Menehune Madness Hawaiian potato chips? Or have you been regaled with tales about this legendary race of people, which many compare to Ireland’s Leprechauns or Iceland’s elves? Menehune remain one of Hawaii’s enduring mysteries. Are they a mythical race of industrious people, small in stature, who live in Hawaii’s forests and mountains? In other words, are the Menehune stories Hawaiians’ version of fairy tales? Or were the Menehune a race of...

More than 21,000 species call Hawaii home, and more than 8,700 of those are endemic to the islands, which means you won’t find them anywhere else in the world. We’ve already regaled you with tales of Hawaii’s flowers and plants and introduced you to eight species of native Hawaiian birds you’d be lucky to spot. Now, we’re going to share seven of Hawaii’s exceptional seagoing and land-roaming members of the animal kingdom, starting with one that looks straight out of central casting for Jurassic Park. The Prehistoric-Looking Jackson’s Chameleon Even though the Triceros jackson is considered an invasive species, there’s no question that these exotic...