The Robinson family has owned the Forbidden Island in Hawaii since Elizabeth Sinclair bought it from the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1864, and they have been its guardians for more than a century.

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After more than two hours of skimming over impossibly blue waves, about 17 miles off the Hawaiian island of Kauai, the time has finally arrived.Our boat is closing in on Niihau, the Forbidden ...

The Hawaiian archipelago includes more than 100 islands, atolls, and islets. But if you’re planning a visit, don’t worry, as you need not plot a 100-island itinerary. With the majority of the ...

Anyone who visits Hawaii has a favorite island, but those who have lived there -- yet are forced for some reason to leave -- know what it's like to leave a bit of yourself behind.

The island of Niihau itself was purchased by the Sinclair family from King Kamehameha V on January 23, 1864. The Sinclair’s reportedly made the purchase for $10,000 gold and a baby grand piano ...

But Hawaii also has an island that’s not exactly open to all that visit. This forbidden island was part of the discussion on Tuesday’s “9@9” on WGN Morning News as the hosts discussed […] ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Brandy Nalani McDougall, Hawaii's Poet Laureate, about the Maui wildfires and what comes next. The wildfires that have raged across Maui over the past few days are ...

His great- great-great-grandmother was Elizabeth M. Sinclair, who bought Niihau in 1864 from King Kamehameha V. Niihau is now known as “the Forbidden Island” because its owners, the Robinsons ...

KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Georgia family who came to Hawaii to fulfill a loved one’s dying wish says their vacation ended with an assault they claim was racially motivated. The Alford family says ...