Maui Stories and Tips

Quote: There it goes again, that loud, obnoxious, and extremely annoying buzzing sound that seems to be coming from somewhere nearby. The sound is some how familiar but I can’t quite make it out. As my mind struggles toward…

Quote: The Hana Highway, aka Road to Hana is famous in Maui and around the world. There are over 600 hairpin turns and nearly 60 small one-lane bridges on the 68 mile route that takes you to Hana Bay. The roadway is narrow and at times…

Quote: During our week on Maui, we took in two Luaus. Call me a sucker for the Hawaiian combination dining and entertainment experience, I just love the luau! Many of the local hotels feature them, timeshare companies give them away... and tour operators package them with…

Quote: Maui was a beautiful island that made for a great trip. It provided endless options for relaxing, exploring, and really enjoying ourselves. It’s really impossible to explain how beautiful this island is and how it’s part of the United States—not Bali or French Polynesia,…

Quote: The road to Hana can either be full-circle, or there and back. We decided to make the circular route, which lead us passed the green pastures and landscapes to the bare and dirt and rocky backside of Haleakala. This was our last day…

Quote: Considered a "must do" activity for any visit to Maui, the Road to Hana is heralded as one of the most beautiful, scenic drives in the world. We knew, even with such a short stay in Maui, we had to experience this journey so…

Quote: I was curious to see the sights south of our Kihei condo. The best way to check out Wailea is to walk the shoreline path that starts at the south end of Keawakapu Beach and then hugs the cliffs and beaches as it winds…

Quote: In all our trips to the islands, we have never been to a luau. We went to one of the Polynesian shows in Waikiki once and while the show was great, the food was mediocre and I remember throwing elbows with the members of…

Quote: As I mentioned in my Haleakala National Park journal entry, it is important to protect the remaining intact ecosystems of Hawaii. There are so many plant and bird species here that are found nowhere else on earth, and they are disappearing rapidly. Facts…

Quote: Anyone who has read my previous travel journals knows that I am CRAZY for hiking. So of course on Maui I was continually searching for the next great hike. Having hiked in Haleakala Crater the previous weekend, I was looking for something in…