Every morning the sun has to climb an entire mountain before smacking my doormat. Haleakala has gripped me nearly all my life like a magnetic giant. Here in Keokea, it’s as if I am sitting in the giant’s breast pocket. The nearest shore is eight miles away and almost 4,000 feet below—and I can see […]
I live in Hana, the little Maui town protected from civilization by 56 one-lane bridges and 617 curves on a road that inspired the T-shirt slogan, “I Survived the Hana Highway”. To the 2,000 or so of us who live along the lane-and-a-half-wide asphalt strip that clings to the heart-stopping cliffs of East Maui, our
Hear that sound? It’s stomachs rumbling over Maui’s food scene! The Valley Isle has been gaining newfound attention as its culinary options continue to grow and rival Oahu’s year after year, with new restaurants and food trucks whipping up creative farm-to-table dishes and interesting spins on Hawai‘i favorites. Dig in to Maui’s newest restaurants and chefs who are raising the
Since the Orlando mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub shocked the world on June 12, a group of Hawaii residents from the island of Maui have come together to weave a mile-long lei for the victims that were killed that evening. This lei of aloha was created in less than a week—started last week Thursday and finished
If you’ve ever caught sight of a pueo, the Hawaiian short-eared owl, perched and looking at you with its wide, intense stare, or seen one flying in the air with its elongated wings, swooping over a large, grassy field, you know immediately that you’ve just witnessed something special. “I can’t think of any other animal
The non-believer could call it a coincidence, but, for the faithful, who still believe that the aina (land) possesses power, Maui Brewing Co.’s Uala Lager is magic in liquid form. This small-batch beer is brewed exclusively for the Old Lahaina Luau using uala (sweet potato) that was locally grown on Maui at Hoaloha Farms in Waikapu.
My gray T-shirt is saturated in sweat, I’m out of water and breath and I’m nearly ready to give in to that tiny voice in my head screaming, “Enough already!” I catch a faint glimpse of a windmill blade in the distance. It’s just enough motivation to keep going, though my ego is a bit
The Grouch was a founding member of the 1990s indie-rap collective, Living Legends, considered one of the most successful independently produced hip-hop groups of that era. During the height of his career in 2008, he decided to trade in the rat-race of Southern California for the quiet solitude of the Islands. Recently, he played a
Each night, The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali shares a treasured piece of Hawaiian history with the island—a traditional cliff dive or lele kawa. I visited The Sheraton Maui to find meaning in the elusive ritual. “The Hawaiians were the first people to do cliff diving,” the Sheraton’s cultural advisor, Jack Stone, explained.
Upcountry Maui has long been known as a hub of ranching and farming; three small businesses are also putting that verdant region on the map with their fine wines and spirits. MauiWine, Haliimaile Distilling Co. and Ocean Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery offer tastings and tours that include an insider’s look at their production facilities. During
What can’t Hawaii’s Kai Lenny do? In this new video from SUP Magazine, the 23-year-old waterman introduces the world to what it looks when you combine a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and a hydrofoil and what is this sorcery?! Lenny hovers and glides above the waters of the Maliko Gulch and you might be wrapping your
These businesses are taking Hawaii-grown cacao from bean to bar and, in some cases, even grow the chocolate on-site. HAWAII ISLAND Big Island Chocolate Co.The small family farm south of Hilo has about 300 trees and makes chocolate on-site for sale at area farmers markets. (808) 966-6693, bigislandchocolatecompany.com. Hawaiian Crown Plantation and Chocolate FactoryLook for its
