
Freelance Writer
Hawaiʻi Island
Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku covers Hawaiʻi travel and lifestyle. Her rural home on Hawaiʻi Island serves as her base of operations for exploring the islands — sometimes with her ʻohana and sometimes on her own. Her favorite part of being a travel writer is helping visitors make educated, conscientious decisions when they travel to Hawai‘i, as well as enjoying the islands’ bounty through food and drink.
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Blog post
6 February, 2026