Long Reads & Feature Stories

Chinese Tourists in Hawai‘i

David Thompson, Photography by Elyse Butler, Photography by Matt Mallams,

We hopped on the bus with China’s pioneers of leisure travel to see Hawaii through their bleary eyes.

Is Hawaii Worth It?

Tiffany Hill,

Four local families talk about the price of paradise—and whether they’re willing to pay it any longer. Also, check out some eye-opening stats on the cost of living in the Islands.

Egg Donations: A Honolulu Woman’s Story

Jennifer Meleana Hee, Photography by Rae Huo,

A Good Egg: Why one Honolulu woman has donated her eggs, six times.

Nico Casts His Net: The Story Behind the New Nico’s at Pier 38

Martha Cheng, Photography by Linny Morris,

Plus the restaurant’s role in Pier 38’s vision as a modern-day fishing village.

The Bird Scarers of Honolulu International Airport

Site Staff,

How a handful of Wildlife Services officers with a mixed bag of tricks safeguards aviation at Honolulu International Airport.

Education

Na Puka Kula: Hawaiian Immersion Graduates

Martha Cheng,

Some of the first graduates of the Hawaiian immersion schools have been out on their own in the adult world for a few years now. We caught up with four of them for their reflections on the schools, the language and their futures.

Best of Honolulu 2012

Martha Cheng, Tiffany Hill, Christine Hitt, Michael Keany, A. Kam Napier, David Thompson, Christian Vetter,

Honolulu is packed with so much great stuff, it can be hard to know where to begin. To give you a headstart, we’ve explored the city to find the best products, services, food and entertainment—so you can make the most of everything Honolulu has to offer.

John Heckathorn Reports...

Edited by A. Kam Napier,

Over the course of 27 years, John Heckathorn wrote hundreds of articles for HONOLULU Magazine before he passed away suddenly in December 2011. Here are excerpts from some of our favorite pieces.