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Old Lahaina Luau
I don’t care who you are. You can’t say you’ve actually visited Hawaii until you’ve been to a luau. We went to a seriously awesome one on our last night in Maui called Old Lahaina Luau. It was a good 45 minute drive from our hotel and I take responsibility for the slight detour by [...]
Sansei Seafood Restaurant And Sushi Bar
On his first evening in Maui, fellow foodie Melanie Kosaka of Share Your Table flew in from Oahu and whisked Mark away to the Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar. For those who haven’t heard of this famous Maui restaurant: Contemporary sushi and new wave Asian inspired dishes served in a lively setting is what [...]
Chef Mark Tafoya Visits Maui’s Makawao Mushroom Farm
On his first day in Maui, Chef Mark Tafoya had just enough time to drop off his bags at the hotel and head straight to UpCountry Makawao to visit the Makawao Mushroom Farm. About Makawao Mushroom Farm The mushroom farm is nestled in UpCountry Makawao with views from Kahului Harbour to Maalaea. The barns of [...]
The Conscious Traveler
The following is a guest post by Leah Lamb of Current Green. Original post can be found here. Say you’re in Hawaii and you want to tread lightly…it just so happens that I’ve spoken to a lot of people about how to travel green in Hawaii, and learned, as always, that it depends on where [...]
Juicy Drinks From Hawaiian Sun
The following is a guest post by Sheila Scarborough. Originally posted on the Family Travel Logue. One special treat in Hawaii that’s great for kids (and adults) is the Hawaiian Sun line of canned drinks. They are based in Honolulu and have been around since 1952. Products include fruit drinks, teas and diet/lite items, and [...]
For Discussion! It’s Aloha Friday, How Do People Spend Their Weekends In Hawaii?
photo: Auntie K / Flickr / Creative Commons It’s Aloha Friday! Many who have visited the islands as tourists never have the opportunity to experience a typical weekend in Hawaii. For those of you who are residents of the islands or those who frequent the islands on extended stays, we’d love for you to share [...]
For Discussion! Must Eat Food And Places To Eat In Hawaii
What’s a visit to Hawaii without learning more about local food? Today’s discussion will center around visiting blogger Mark Tafoya’s favorite topic. Local food culture in Hawaii. As he begins his travels around the islands uncovering stories and discovering places to eat, we’d love for you to share your thoughts on must eat types of [...]
For Discussion! – Tips For Traveling To Hawaii
Day One: 8:45am Hawaii Time Today is the first day of HTA’s “So Much More Hawaii” Tour and if you’re following the official hashtag for the tour #HawaiiHTA you’ll see that there are some excited bloggers headed to Hawaii — including one who got on the wrong plane but we’re confident he’ll get here in [...]
Driving On Maui – Love the View!
The following is a guest post by Liza of A Maui Blog. the original post can be found here. One of the any reason why I love living on Maui is that I love the scenery while I drive. Whether I am driving to or from work, running an errand, or just cruising with the [...]
A Little Aloha Goes A Long Way
The following is a guest post by Liza of A Maui Blog. the original post can be found here. It was a hectic Tuesday morning. After dropping off the kids to school I noticed that gas gauge says I am almost out of gas. I decided to stop by the 76 station at Piilani Shopping [...]