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Expressing Hawaii In Words Over the years writers, poets and artists of all mediums have strived to express the feeling of the inspiring beauty of Maui. This has resulted in many famous quotes starting in 1866 with Mark Twain and is still ongoing today with famous entertainers, mostly who live or are from Hawaii. Proverbs of…

Spring In Maui Maui is one of the most diverse of all the Hawaiian islands. You can drive, in less than an hour, from an area that is the second wettest place on earth to an area where the annual rainfall is 16 inches per year. With this kind of variety, Maui is an island…

History Of Earth Day In Hawaii Maui is an amazing place unique to all the Hawaiian Islands. The ancient Hawaiians knew this and many battles were fought for it’s control. Today new battles are being fought not only for the aina (land) but for a culture and it’s principles of caring for the land and…

Take An Eco-Friendly Vacation To Maui Hawaii is at the forefront of renewable energy and ecotourism. Maui is proving to be the perfect testing ground for many brand new energy technologies. From solar, wind and wave power to electric vehicles and green certified accommodations and tours, there is no better place to experience the eco-vacation of a lifetime than…

Easter Sunrise Sunrises are spectacular in Maui. Easter is a great excuse to get up for sunrise, and you’ve just arrived in Maui you will probably be up anyway because of the time change. Most people are affected by the time change the first few days after arriving on the island and find themselves up early. Many…

If you’ve ever been to Maui you know that one of the reasons Maui is No Ka Oi (the best) is that compared to the other islands Maui has a diverse landscape and a combination of open spaces, the jungle waterfalls of Hana and the high mountain slopes of Haleakala are unique to all of Hawaii. Now…

Maui Is The Best Place To Watch Humpback Whales Why does Maui keep winning so many “best of” awards? It’s because of the amazing array of outdoor activities. From all the beaches to play on, ocean sports like SUP, surfing and all the wind-powered toys, the amazing road to Hana and all the dive and snorkeling spots and boats,…

Maui’s Military Contribution To World War 2 Captured Japanese photo of Pearl Harbor under attack Dec 7th 1941 The military history of Oʻahu during WW2 is well known. The attack on Pearl Harbor was the turn point for America’s entrance into the war on December 7th, 1941. What may not be well known is Maui’s military contributions to WW2. The island…

Winter is an amazing time to visit Maui. The humpback whales are visiting our warm waters, the weather is better than anywhere else in the United States and there are plenty of things to do. We share in some of our other posts details about the major events of the season, including what to do in…

Road To Hana Tips To Fill Your Journey With Aloha It wasn’t the Hawaiʻi tourism industry that introduced the world to the concept of Aloha, it was the ancient Hawaiians. The word Aloha has been romanticized into a commercial punchline for enticing visitors to this incredibly beautiful place. People all around the world know that…

There are many ways to enjoy Thanksgiving day in Maui in 2016 and I won’t go into every option here but I will share with you my Top 6 Things To Do if you’re visiting Maui for Thanksgiving. Having lived for close to 20 years in Maui, I have experienced Thanksgiving day in dozens of different ways. Ohana…

CELEBRATIONS OF HALLOWEEN ACROSS MAUI Besides the Lahaina celebration on the night of Halloween there are many other events happening across the island in the lead up to the big night.  The weekends are filled with events tailored to families, adults or the all important teenagers.  In many cases, a local resort or condo complex…