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Powered by HAWAII Magazine, the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, hosted by editor Catherine Toth Fox and associate editor Kevin Allen, is all about Hawaii. Learn about the latest food trends, our experiences traveling around the Islands and more.

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    Have Aloha Will Travel: Our Summer 2024 Issue is Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 12:55


    WE ARE ON A HIATUS — but we're back to tell you about our Summer 2024 issue! Read about our favorite beach towns in Hawaiʻi, where to eat local mango and which hike on Kauaʻi is editor Catherine Toth Fox's favorite.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP134: More Questions, More Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 23:38


    Catherine Toth Fox, the editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine, answers your Hawaiʻi questions about everything from Maui's red-sand beach to whether you can eat strawberry guavas. Got a question? Email media@hawaiimagazine.com.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP133: Visiting the Westin Maui Resort and Spa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 20:41


    The HAWAIʻI Magazine team visits the Westin Maui Resort and Spa, now that it's completed a $160 million transformation. We talk about the new food offerings, the renovated rooms and a brand-new arcade-bar called Hana Hou that will be opening in mid-May. (And we apologize for the background noise!)

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP132: All About Waikīkī Spam Jam

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 28:36


    Love Spam as much as we do? (Hawaiʻi consumes the most Spam in the U.S. Fun fact!) This weekend the 20th annual Waikikī Spam Jam returns, with dozens of local restaurants serving innovative and creative dishes using the beloved canned meat. (Spam and rice ice cream, anyone?) We talk with the Spam Queen Barbara Campbell (president of the Spam Jam committee and foundation) about the event, which will be held on April 27, 2024 in Waikīkī.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP131: Tips for Vacation Photos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 20:32


    Want to take better vacation photos? We talk with Maryrose and Reid Hicks, the power couple behind Wanderlustyle (wanderlustyle.com), a travel and lifestyle blog, about ways to up your photo game. BONUS: Get info on our annual Photo Contest, underway now. You could win a trip to Kauaʻi, courtesy of Alaska Airlines and Waimea Plantation Cottages.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP130: Spring Break in Hawaiʻi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 29:10


    Spring Break is here! And if you're planning to visit the Islands this month—or this summer—here are a few must-do activities that you. need to add to your itinerary.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP129: Exploring Towns Outside of Waikīkī

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 27:45


    Been and done Waikīkī? We feel you. There are so many other Oʻahu neighborhoods to explore, with lots of great shops, restaurants, hiking trails and beaches. We recorded this podcast from The Kāhala Hotel & Resort, a luxe resort less than 5 miles from the bustle of Waikīkī — a great option if you want a quiet retreat on Oʻahu.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP128: Your Hawaiʻi Travel Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 35:28


    The HAWAIʻI Magazine team answers your Hawaiʻi travel questions, from our favorite sushi spots on Oʻahu to our picks for hotels on Maui. Got a question? Email media@hawaiimagazine.com.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP127: Lunar New Year in Hawaiʻi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 27:49


    Lunar New Year kicks off on Feb. 10, 2024, ushering in the Year of the Dragon. Hawaiʻi-based foodie Melissa Chang joins us to talk about new year traditions, including what to eat. BONUS: We talk about cake noodle, an only-in-Hawaiʻi Chinese dish.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP126: Emily + Cat's Hilo Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 19:26


    The HAWAIʻI team is in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island this week, broadcasting from the eco-friendly SCP Hilo. We chat about our visit to a goat dairy in Honomū, the quick hike to ʻAkaka Falls and dining at Moon and Turtle. BONUS: You get a sneak peek at our Winter 2024 issue, on newsstands now!

    Have Aloha Will Travel Ep125: Kevin's Last Podcast (Again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 32:10


    Kevin says goodbye (again) as he moves on from HAWAIʻI Magazine to live in Japan. He talks with Cat about his favorite and most memorable stories, including a harrowing experience repelling down 40 stories of a Waikīkī hotel.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP124: Our Hawaiʻi Beach Essentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 29:57


    Cat and Emily, HAWAIʻI's digital media specialist, discuss their beach essentials and favorite Hawaiʻi beaches. Take notes! They give great tips for your next Hawaiʻi vacay!

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP123

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 31:01


    Cat chats with Katrina Valcourt, a frequent visitors to the pod and executive editor of HONOLULU Magazine, about why winter may be the best time to visit Hawaiʻi. BONUS: We have gift ideas for the Hawaiʻi lover on your list!

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    Have Aloha Will Travel EP122: Holiday Shopping and Kauaʻi Raceway Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 29:22


    On the 122nd episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Cat and Kevin get on the mic to discuss holiday shopping—and how to get something uniquely from Hawaiʻi—and the Kauaʻi Raceway Park.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP121: Surfing in Hawaiʻi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 32:58


    Want to learn how to surf in Hawaiʻi, but don't know where to even get started? Then this is the podcast episode for you.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP120: Maui and Oʻahu Travelogue with Cat and Kevin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 25:12


    Cat and Kevin are back for the 120th episode—wow!—of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast.  This week, it's all about travel. Cat—along with ex-associate editor Grace Maeda—made her way over to the Valley Isle to scope out some hidden finds for our upcoming issue of HAWAIʻI Magazine. Meanwhile, Kevin kicked it at home on Oʻahu and checked out a town close to his heart, Wahiawā.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP119: Talk Story with Pineapple Farmer Darren Strand

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 26:32


    For a fruit that's not from Hawaiʻi, locals and visitors alike sure do love pineapples.  A staple fruit in the Islands for centuries, the pineapple—which originated from South America—has become intrinsically linked with Hawaiʻi. And there aren't a lot of people who know more about the subject than Darren Strand, who joins Cat and Kevin on this episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast. A self-proclaimed "pineapple nerd," Strand has been in the pineapple farming business for decades, and currently helps run and operate Maui Gold Pineapple Company.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP118: Made-In-Hawaiʻi Issue Sneak Peak

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 32:58


    Cat and Kevin are back to talk about HAWAIʻI Magazine's upcoming print issue on this week's edition of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast. From visiting a cat sanctuary on Lānaʻi to chatting all about Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, this issue is chock-full of fantastic stories about the Islands. And its main feature, where we invite readers to meet four unique Hawaiʻi makers and crafters who have started their own businesses, is a big topic of discussion on this week's HAWT.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP117: How to Travel to Maui

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 26:08


    It's a confusing time to be a visitor with travel plans to Maui. The discourse on social media has made it even more confusing too, with influencers and locals saying to "stay away." However, while not affecting areas like Lahaina and certain parts of Kula is definitely the call, the rest of the island—and its many businesses that are reliant of visitors—still need to pay the bills. To shed more light on the topic, and to help travelers make the right call through these tragic times, Kevin and Cat and joined by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority's chief brand officer Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā to discuss this sensitive topic.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP116: Maui Wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 27:14


    There's really no way to get around talking about Maui at the moment, the situation there is too immense and too tragic. Cat and Kevin discuss a few important aspects of the Maui wildfire disaster, as well as the initial timeline of the fire, that's been unfolding for the past few weeks, which has left hundreds—thousands—without homes, businesses or jobs. And the number of casualties continues to rise.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP115: Talking Story with Reggae Band Through the Roots

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 29:07


    Kevin is joined by Calvin Canha, Evan Hawkins and Brady O'Rear from reggae band Through the Roots on this episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP114: Talking Story with Hiking Activist Lena Haapala

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 29:01


    This week, Cat and Kevin are joined by Lena Haapala, a Kokonut Koalition volunteer, hiking activist and co-founder of Aina Lani Hikes.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP113: Our Recent Trips to Kauaʻi and Lānaʻi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 31:54


    Editors Kevin Allen and Catherine Toth Fox discuss their recent trips to Lānaʻi and Kauaʻi — with tips for your next trip to the Islands.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP112: Bon Dance Culture in Hawaiʻi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 20:44


    Obon season has arrived in Hawaiʻi.  Throughout the Islands' summer months, bon dances occur on almost every weekend at different buddhist temples around the state. Featuring great local food stalls, traditional obon songs and energetic dancing around the yagura—a large wooden tower where taiko drummers perform—Hawaiʻi bon dances are a favorite annual event to attend amongst locals and visitors.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP111: Kīlauea Eruption Viewing Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 32:04


    Back for another episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, Catherine Toth Fox and Kevin Allen talk story before diving into a few topics on today's episode.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP110: First-Time Hawaiʻi Travel Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 33:24


    If it's your first vacation to Hawaiʻi, the planning process can be a little intimidating. Which island do you visit? What's the best time to book flights? What do you pack? All of these questions, and more, are answered on this week's episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, where your Cat and Kevin talk at length about helpful tips and knowledge perfect for first-time Hawaiʻi visitors.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP109: Talking Hawaiʻi Food with Foodie Melissa Chang

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 32:37


    Local food blogger Melissa Chang is back — for the fourth time! — to share her favorite new restaurants and Hawaiʻi snacks on a special live episode of the podcast with editor at large Catherine Toth Fox.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP108: Lei Day + HAWAIʻI Magazines Readers' Choice Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 29:05


    Lei Day is here, and so is the newest episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast. Cat and Kevin dig into Lei Day, reminiscing on their own memories of the annual event, talking about how and why the Islands celebrate it every year.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP107: The Sweetest Moments Reporting for HAWAIʻI Magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 23:57


    From seeing the historic Mauna Loa eruption and visiting the Islands' top resorts to just talking story at Matsumoto Shave Ice, Grace Maeda shares her favorite stories and experiences working at HAWAIʻI Magazine on her final episode.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP 106: Behind-the-Scenes of Our Biggest Print Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 29:59


    HAWAIʻI Magazine's most popular issue is available now! The co-hosts give a sneak peek and glimpse into the making of the magazine.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP 105: "Chopped" Champion Chef McKenna Shea Dishes on Winning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 32:43


    Powered by HAWAIʻI Magazine, episode 105 of the "Have Aloha Will Travel" podcast welcomes Chef McKenna Shea. The Pacific'o chef recently took the crown on Food Network's "Chopped."

    Have Aloha Will Trave EP104: Discover Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown with a Local Bar Owner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 29:48


    Podcast co-hosts Kevin Allen, Catherine Toth Fox and Grace Maeda welcome Ryan Kalei Tsuji, co-owner of The Lei Stand, to discuss his new cocktail lounge and to dish on his favorite spots in Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP 103: Where Hawaiʻi Locals Eat on Fat Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 29:32


    Tomorrow isn't just Feb. 21.   It's Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras. In Hawaiʻi, it's more commonly known as Malasada Day; a day to indulge in the popular deep-fried, sugar-dusted doughnuts.   To celebrate one of sweetest days of the year, Kevin Allen, Catherine Toth Fox and Grace Maeda unpack their go-to indulgent dishes in the Islands—and argue what foods constitute as indulgent—on episode 103 of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP102: Meet Dane Lam, Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's New Music Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 26:34


    On episode 102 of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, co-hosts Kevin Allen and Grace Maeda welcome Dane Lam. The conductor is making history as the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra's first music director in its 10-year history.  In this newly established position, Lam will not only lead the 84-member orchestra, but also ensure HSO continues its commitment to enrich Hawaiʻi through live music and serve as a premier provider of symphonic art forms throughout the Pacific. In this role, Lam will oversee HSO's performance repertoire for each concert season, organize performances by guest artists and conductors and also shape the artistic identity of the orchestra both on and off the stage.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP101: Get a Sneak Peek of Our New Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 25:40


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    Have Aloha Will Travel EP100: Episode 100 Live Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 36:33


    The gang is back to celebrate the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast turning 100! This episode was recorded live last week and was streamed out to our Facebook page, where you can watch the video version. Listeners tuned in to answer trivia questions, give comments and enjoy a beautiful Hawaiian day with us at Deck at the Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP99: What to Do This Holiday Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 24:43


    From Christmas beach days to all of the biggest New Year's Eve events, Kevin and Grace blab on about some of their favorite things to do during the holiday season.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP98: Mauna Loa Eruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 23:35


    The crew brings on Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park interpretation and education program manager Benjamin Hayes to talk about the recent historic eruption.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP97: Holiday Gift Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 27:40


    On this week's episode, Kevin, Grace and Cat talk about Hawaiʻi-made gift ideas and possible presents for loved ones coming into the holiday season.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP96: It's Shopping Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 29:12


    On episode 96 of the “Have Aloha Will Travel Podcast,” Catherine Toth Fox and Grace Maeda welcome Meli James back to the show. The Mana Up co-founder made her first appearance in episode 29. Her company provides an extensive mentorship program to local businesses looking to develop their stories and products. From organic beauty and beach apparel to locally crafted food and cocktail mixes, you can find an incredible variety of businesses that have graduated through the Mana Up program—many of which you know and love.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP95: Introducing Emily Smith + Fall Faves in Hawaiʻi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 29:47


    The crew at HAWAIʻI Magazine always loves having a new face around, and this week they're introducing Emily Smith to the HAWAIʻI ʻohana. Smith is HAWAIʻI Magazine's newest digital media manager and loves toy poodles, astrology and more. Cat, Kevin, Grace and Emily also share some of their favorite things about fall in Hawaiʻi. From Cat's love of pumpkin patches to Emily's fondness for the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival, the gang covers a lot on what to do and see in Hawaiʻi during the fall season.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP94: Kauaʻi and Maui Travelogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 35:45


    Kevin, Cat and Grace are back on the air to discuss some of their most recent trips to Maui and Kauai. From hiking through Kokeʻe State Park to getting surf lessons and more, Cat and Grace filled their travel itineraries to the Garden Isle to the brim, and have some great tips to share for those headed to Kauaʻi. Kevin spent time in the Wailea and Wailuku districts of Maui, and at the very least has a ridiculous photo of himself doing aerial yoga that's sure to make you laugh—you'll have to watch the video version of the podcast on our Facebook page for that content.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP93: Hawaiʻi Trivia with the HAWAIʻI Magazine Staff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 29:23


    The gang is back—in person—to tackle some Hawaiʻi-specific trivia questions and flex their knowledge of the Islands in a trivia quiz. If you think you know all about the Rainbow State, then feel free to play along with Cat, Kevin and Grace as they ask each other questions that may leave you stumped. If you got all of Cat's questions correct—easily the toughest of the bunch—email kevina@hawaiimagazine.com and we'll shout you out on the next episode.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP92: Talk Story with "Manta Man" Keller Laros

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 29:46


    Gliding blissfully under the sea's surface, manta rays are some of Hawaiʻi's most fascinating and beautiful underwater inhabitants. And to coincide with World Manta Day on Sep. 17, the Have Aloha Will Travel crew has invited Keller Laros on to discuss everything manta. Famously known for his YouTube video documenting a bottlenose dolphin asking for his assistance to remove fishing line from its wound, which has garnered over 22 million views, Laros's true passion is observing, recording and getting to know the mantas that call the Hawaiian Islands home. Starting the Manta Pacific Research Foundation in 2002, the nonprofit's main goal is to study manta rays in their natural habitat, conduct scientific research, provide education programs for the public about manta rays and the marine environment and to establish and promote global manta ray conservation.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP91: Another Round of Hawaiʻi Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 31:57


    It's Q&A time, as we've got a whole round of new questions to be answered by the hosts of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast. If you ever wanted to know how to get a lei to your friends and family on the Mainland, or need clarification on the hours of Diamond Head State Monument, then this is the episode for you.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP90: Shave Ice, Fishing and Our Summer 2022 Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 34:18


    On the momentous 90th episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, Kevin Allen returns, joining Catherine Toth Fox and Grace Maeda. The crew welcomes Kevin back, catching him up on the making of HAWAIʻI Magazine's Summer 2022 issue.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP89: 24-Hours in Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 24:27


    On episode 89 of the “Have Aloha Will Travel,” co-hosts Catherine Toth Fox and Grace Maeda are reporting from Hilo. From trying the most unique loco moco to exploring ʻAkaka Falls and Volcanoes National Park, the co-hosts have a jammed-pack itinerary for travelers.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP88: Hawaiʻi Trivia!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 33:35


    On episode 88 of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, co-hosts Catherine Toth Fox and Grace Maeda welcome HAWAIʻI Magazine's editorial intern, Mia Anzalone. Like Cat, Mia was born and raised on Oʻahu, so we decided to test the two on all things Hawaiʻi.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP:87: How to Get Hitched in Hawaiʻi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 35:21


    On this episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, co-hosts Catherine Toth Fox and Grace Maeda sit down with expert wedding planner Tessa Gomes and professional wedding photographer Joseph Esser. From gathering inspiration and creating mood boards, to keeping guests under control, Tessa and Joseph provide valuable insight and tips on how to get hitched without a hitch.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP 86: Summertime Fun in Hawaiʻi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 38:44


    Co-hosts of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, Catherine Toth Fox and Grace Maeda discuss what they are most excited about this upcoming summer. They also play a little game naming their top picks. Listen and play along and let us know your answers to the questions.

    Have Aloha Will Travel EP85: Protecting Our Oceans with Maui Ocean Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 37:35


    In honor of World Oceans Day on June 8, we welcome the Maui Ocean Center's general manager, Tapani Vouri. He shares expert advice on how to help the ocean and its marvelous marine species.

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