Big Island Candies is all abuzz, and we hope you’ll “bee” too, about our new partnership with the “Adopt-a-Beehive with Alan Wong” program. Read on to learn how our Bee Sunny Box supports the bees!
We’re really excited about our new Keepsake collaboration with Andrew Richard Hara. Through photography, he enjoys interpreting and connecting stories of culture, science, and environmental conservation via the beauty and efforts that are here on our island.
With our exclusive, limited-edition Hilo Bay Keepsake, his photography captures the beauty and serenity of Hilo and, as
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We had so much fun collaborating with Hawaii-based lifestyle brand Eden in Love on our Holiday 2022 Tote Bag that we couldn’t wait to work together again! We just launched the new, exclusive, limited-edition Classic Tote Bag, made of ripstop nylon in a cool color for summer, featuring some of the brand’s adorable characters interacting
Splashes of pink primp up the verdant landscape as delicate cherry blossom buds awaken to articulate their ornate beauty. Each spring, passersby who relish the transient bloom of the sakura are partaking in hanami (flower viewing), but rather than doing this at Hirosaki Castle Park or Shinjuku Gyoen in Japan, they are doing it right
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When many people think of the New Year, they likely think of the festivities surrounding the eve of December 31st and the celebratory countdown to January 1st. Images of impressive fireworks displays overhead, a scrumptious spread of food and desserts, plus the good times with friends and family are called to mind. And when January
Ringing in the Lunar New Year: Traditions, Treats, and How You, Too, Can Celebrate! Read More »
Hawai`i is home to one of the world’s most storied and eclectic cuisines—ancient foods with centuries and even millennia of traditional usage combined with foods and cuisines brought to the area by explorers, missionaries, whalers, and immigrant workers. Over several hundred years of local history, all these influences have mixed and melded together. The resulting
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Hawaii’s Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has been running for more than 50 years on the Big Island! It’s become a popular event that locals and visitors enjoy every year. While coffee growers in the Kona district compete in the Cupping Competition, festival-goers tour local coffee farms, watch live performances, and see local art and cultural
How to Celebrate the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, No Matter Where You Are! Read More »
If you’ve ever visited Hawai`i, chances are you experienced a feast for the senses. After the return-trip home, you likely scrolled through gorgeous photos and sifted through other souvenirs that conjured up amazing memories of your time spent here. And it’s only natural that subsequent thoughts have likely centered on when to book another trip.
Paradise Found: Wonderful Ways to Bring Hawai`i to You Read More »
A Lū`au is a practically perfect party theme. Obviously great for summer, a Lū`au party can bring color to a dreary fall or help your holiday party stand out in a unique, tropical-Christmas way. The theme is ideal for virtually any age too—a kids’ afternoon event or an evening adults-only bash. Whether you’re celebrating a
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Kona coffee has become known around the world, recognized by coffee drinkers and non-coffee drinkers alike. It’s synonymous with Hawai`i and, more specifically, the district of the Big Island, where specialty coffee trees are grown, and famous coffee beans are produced. Learn where Kona coffee originally came from, what makes it so special, and how
Not Your Average Beverage: Why Kona Coffee Must Be in Your Next Cup Read More »
