On a hill overlooking Hana, across from the Travaasa Hana resort, stands one of the rural town’s most visible landmarks, a large cross made of lava rock that was erected in the early 1960s in memory of Paul Irving Fagan, Sr. Fagan was an important figure in the community who established cattle ranching in Hana […]
Several Maui restaurants have dedicated zero-proof menus for patrons who want to enjoy beverages sans alcohol, which isn’t a bad idea following an overindulgence of food and drink during the holidays. Dubbed mocktails—mock cocktails—these handcrafted drinks are made with fun ingredients such as housemade syrups, local fruit juices and muddled herbs. They’re so good, you
Kaanapali Beach Hotel, known as “Hawaii’s Most Hawaiian Hotel”, is now offering an exciting new ocean adventure for guests. The six-person waa (canoe), christened Kaleopookela, will provide guests with a unique opportunity to venture out on the ocean with the assistance of experienced Maui watermen as guides. Put your muscles to the test, paddling out
Looking to have a whale of a time? Migrate down to Whale Tales 2019, an annual four-day event at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua from Friday, Feb. 15 to Monday, Feb. 18. Every year Whale Tales brings together marine experts—and thousands of whale lovers—to educate the public on the latest findings on humpback whales and their environment.
Make the long and winding drive to Hana or fly in from Kahului on a tiny Mokulele plane and you’ll find Travaasa Hana waiting for you at the end of your journey. Likely, you’ll be hungry when you get there. As much a community mainstay as it is a resort, Travaasa hovers just on the
Every fall and winter, humpback whales migrate to Hawaii to mate and give birth. Their presence doesn’t go unnoticed. Measuring up to 60 feet in length and weighing up to 40 tons, these marine mammals are hard to miss. And, yet, they can be quite shy when it comes to their reproductive activities in Hawaii
While leaving Costco one day in October 2016, Mitzi Toro looked down at her phone to see her website had crashed and her Instagram account was flooded with hundreds of messages—all because of a personal Instagram endorsement by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on one of his buzzworthy “cheat days.” “This is 16 ounces of handmade, hand
Tent? Check. Sleeping bag? Check. Food, water, boots, rain jacket, headlamp, extra socks, sunscreen? Check. My packing list scrolls on repeat through my head as I pass the last store selling basic supplies before starting the drive up the mountain. If I reach tonight’s campsite and there’s something I’ve missed, it’s a six-hour hike and
Everywhere you look in Hawaii, you’ll see coconut trees. But it’s not always easy to find fresh coconuts. And it’s even harder to find a coconut farm. That was a surprise to our editorial team, all of us born and raised on O‘ahu, when we visited Punakea Palms on Maui, the only coconut farm we
When we were planning our recent trip to Maui, there was only one thing on my must-do list: goat yoga. Honestly, I planned the entire trip around it. Maui Goat Yoga offers yoga classes at its picturesque farm on the slopes of Haleakala with panoramic views of the Maui coastline—with about a dozen adorable Nigerian Dwarf
With the sound of ocean waves beside you, coupled with the bright stars above, it’s hard not to feel swept away in the wonder and magic of the Old Lahaina Luʻau. Here, the magic of traditional Hawaiian ways of living are kept alive night after night through cultural interaction, authentic and contemporary cuisine, and exciting
The New York Times once reported that Aloha Mixed Plate is “paper plate meets million-dollar view.” The view remains rich, yet the prices are still easy on the pocketbook. It’s just that these days, it’s got even more oceanfront space than ever before after a recent renovation — and ceramic plates have kicked up the
