In Hawaii, we say “Maui no ka oi” – Maui is the best. Come explore this beautiful island with us.
Hitting the reset button
2020 was a brutal eye opener for all of us in many, MANY ways. Maui was no exception. When the virus took off in March, Maui was faced with a pretty impossible choice. Stay [...]
The Road to Hana
The road to Hana is one of those iconic Maui adventures that everybody has heard of. There are whole books written about it. There are websites devoted to it. You can buy t-shirts proclaiming that [...]
The Lavender Farm
Orchids. Proteas. Ginger. Plumeria... Lavender. Perched on the slopes of Haleakala, with jaw-dropping bi-coastal views and over 13 acres planted with more than 55,000 lavender plants, the Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm is worth the drive. In [...]
Whalewatching
Humpback whales love to winter in Hawaii too. Each year thousands of humpback whales travel more than 3,500 miles from the waters off Alaska to winter in Hawaii. They come to mate and to give [...]
Talk story with us
In Hawaii, when friends get together to visit & share time together, they "talk story". To "talk story" is to chat, to share thoughts and news, to shoot the breeze. I'm looking forward to "talking [...]
Maui No Ka Oi
If you've been to Maui, or if you've read a Maui travel book, you've probably encountered the phrase "Maui no ka oi" - Maui is the best. In case you're thinking it's just travel writer hype, let [...]
I love sunsets
Sunsets. I love them. Owning a place on the water where we could sit and watch the sun set over the ocean was a lifelong dream come true. Some people find magic in the sunrise, [...]
Makawao
It is not a trip to Maui without a visit to Makawao. Makawao is a cowboy town turned artist's mecca. It grew up as the home of Maui cowboys, back in the 19th century when [...]