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Hike Through a Bamboo Forest to a 400 Foot Waterfall
-Courtesy of David Chatsuthiphan There’s a hiking trail in southeast Maui called the Pipiwai Trail. I believe is one of the finest in Hawaii. The hike takes between 2 to 3 hours and covers 4 miles (roundtrip). In that relatively short amount of time you’ll be treated to some amazing views of the Kipahulu area [...]
Horseback Riding and Talking Story in Hana
By Catherine Sweeney Among the many varied experiences during our recent trip to Maui, one of the most memorable was horseback riding in Hana, on the island’s eastern coast. Though Sweeney had done some English style riding years earlier, my experience had been a few rides on a friend’s horse; in that the goal there [...]
Cradled in West Maui
Article and photos by Virginia Miller Stunning rainbows were a daily occurrence, viewed from our Napili Kai deck Nestled in the cove of Napili Bay, swimming with the sea turtles and gazing out at the islands of Molokai and Lanai, Napili Kai Beach Resort was my favorite stay in Maui. First driving up to the [...]
Mokulele begins Kahului to Hana air service on Maui
By Rebecca Pang Have you “survived” the world-famous Road to Hana already? Now you can see it again, but from the sky! In a welcome move for both residents and visitors to Maui, Mokulele Airlines just began twice-daily flights from Kahului to Hana, meaning you can skip the two hour (or sometimes longer) drive and be to Hana in [...]
Baby Friendly Maui
For years we’ve seen the pictures of Maui’s clear blue water, soft sandy beaches, pristine forests and lush green mountains. It’s a travel destination that has always called to us, yet we had never made the trip. Last month however, we finally had the opportunity to experience the celebrated Hawaiian Island. We traveled with our [...]
Maui: The Sugar Cane Train
Often times people wonder, “Where do folks from Hawaii go on vacation?” and while I enjoy traveling throughout the Continental United States, I also love visiting the neighboring islands. With dormant volcano Haleakala sitting on the East and Mauna Kahalawai adorning the West, Maui is the second largest island of the Hawaiian chain. I first [...]
Hawaii’s Mayors Share Their Favorite Neighborhood Joints
The following is a guest blog by Melanie Kosaka of Share Your Table. I always say if you want to get an authentic sense of a destination; eat where the locals go. Find out from folks who have a genuine love and connection to their community, and what and where they like to eat. What [...]
Maui Ocean Center – The Sharks, The Stingrays and So Much More
The following is a guest post by Liza of A Maui Blog. the original post can be found here and information on Maui Ocean Center can be found here via Maui Information Guide. Visiting the Maui Ocean Center makes me wanna sing “Under The Sea” with Sebastian from Little Mermaid. My kids and I have [...]
A Nice Cool Dip In The Pacific
The following is a guest post by Jim Turner . The original post can be found here. Captain Tim asked, “Are you with our group?” “I am,” I said as I looked at my phone to catch my last emails before I got aboard the raft we would be taking to Lanai. “How much does [...]
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 [...]