“Paddle, paddle, paddle!” Dustin Tester shouts to Elena, who digs her hands swiftly into the warm Maui waters. With a gentle push from Tester, the board Elena is lying atop gets picked up by the oncoming wave’s momentum, and now she’s coasting. Slow, but steady to her feet, Elena stands on her large, foam surfboard— […]
The light bounce of the tires onto the runway gently nudges you awake. You’re the epitome of the phrase “zombie tourist”. It’s a badge of honor though, you earned it. After pulling an all-nighter just to be sure everything was done, you jumped several time zones and you’re presently running on fumes. Yes, you’re now
“There’s something funny about putting on a wetsuit and then walking across a golf course,” jokes Tim Rollo, our Maui scuba instructor from Tiny Bubbles Scuba, about our nighttime excursion. We’re strolling the beach path that’s right next to the Royal Kaanapali Golf Course, clad in wetsuits for our night dive at Puu Kekaa, aka
May means that Mele Mei, a monthlong celebration of Hawaii’s music culture, is fully underway. And whether you’re on Kauai, the Big Island or Oahu, find the local vibrations put out by Hawaii artists at one of the many Mele Mei events. With so many performances going on every weekend, check out our event guide,
Explore Maui’s Road to Hana on this beautiful adventure of the breathtaking East Maui coastline, with stops along the way including Twin Falls, Three Bears Waterfall (aka Upper Waikani Falls), Waianapanapa State Park, Garden Cafe at the Garden of Eden arboretum, Halfway to Hana and Oheo Gulch at Haleakala National Park. Have Aloha Will Travel, powered by HAWAII
If it’s 4 a.m. on a Friday morning, there’s a good chance chef Jeremy Solyn is hard at work in his kitchen. Not the one inside his house, but the one at nyloS restaurant—the intimate dining experience he founded on Maui’s north shore. The entire restaurant is a chef’s table dinner; there isn’t a
I’ve heard the stories: whispered tales of blind turns, perilous cliffs and precarious one-lane roads, all told to me by unlucky souls who’ve had to experience this treacherous stretch of gravel firsthand. So as I take the wheel on the Road to Hana, prepping to drive it for the first time in my life, I
Presented by Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria™ Resort MARINATED TOMATOES Serves 4 8oz Baby Grape Tomatoes Halved 8 Thai basil leaves torn 2 oz Garlic shallot confit (Minced Shallot and Garlic (2:1 ratio) cooked in Extra virgin olive oil over very low heat for 2 hours Salt and Pepper Sourdough Bread torn into 8 small
Presented by Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria™ Resort ULU RISSOTTO: Serves 4 1 ulu – Steam for 1 hour; cool, peel and mince, then deep fry until light golden brown ½ cup Ulu stock ½ cup Heavy cream 2 ounces Grated parmesan reggiano cheese 2 ounce Crème fraiche Lemon juice and Zest Chopped Chives Reduce ulu
From diving in the Philippines to trekking up Everest, from tasting in the kitchens of northern Italian families to working aboard a sailboat as a private chef, Bella Toland’s sense of adventure and curiosity has now led her to Travaasa Hana. As its executive chef, overseeing The Preserve Kitchen + Bar and private catering, she
Just how good is the ocean view from Humble Market Kitchin? Before I’m seated at my table I’ve already counted four whales breaching offshore. Located inside the Wailea Beach Resort Marriott, Humble Market Kitchin is Maui’s latest Roy Yamaguchi masterpiece. The name is inspired by Yamaguchi’s grandfather who lived on Maui, and who taught Roy
The Road to Hana is a long and arduous journey, packed with twists and turns and plenty of stops. Around the 10-mile marker, when the waterfall hikes have got you feeling tired and hungry, take a break from the road and turn into the Garden of Eden. Here, you’ll find the Garden Café, a bright
