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
Haleakala National Park recently stated on its Facebook page that it had received “1,275 rocks in 2017—about 100 rocks per month” in the mail. A Hawaii superstition that is shared widely in the Islands, taking a rock from Hawaii will supposedly bring down a curse on the thief from Pele, the volcano goddess, which is why Hawaii’s parks—and Hawaiian Airlines—receive rocks in
When I first catch sight of Armin Engert outside his hangar in Hana, he’s wheeling a Radio Flyer wagon—and it’s filled with three jugs of gasoline. It’s a practical means of transporting fuel out here at the Hana Airport, where bananas and papayas grow right by the runway and pigs rustle in the bush. Compared
While on a whale watching tour with Maui Kayak Adventure, a mile-and-a-half offshore from Makena Beach, guests got more than they expected as they caught the attention of a juvenile humpback whale. Young and curious, the whale saw the group and swam over to say hello. And to the kayakers delight, the young humpback decided to stick around
This year marks 20 years since the Maui Ocean Center opened its doors in Maalaea, committing itself to fostering understanding, wonder and respect for Hawaii’s marine life through educational programs and community initiatives. This includes incorporating Native Hawaiian perspectives and values, such as malama aina, or caring for the earth. Curatorial director John Gorman, a
