*This story was originally published on Aug. 5, 2021. From her shaded treehouse bakery, Auntie Julia watches the cars roll by. Her establishment is quaint, a small green treehouse perched along Kahekili Highway, located in the hard-to-reach town of Kahakuloa, but her product—succulent loaves of homemade banana bread—is famous. When people ask where the […]
With its spectacular beaches, legendary highway, opulent resorts and flourishing dining scene, Maui is a top destination among travelers to Hawaiʻi. Although there are plenty of crowds, that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to escape the masses to find quiet nooks, old-school businesses and some solitude. Sometimes it just requires traveling a little bit off
Kahekili Highway, which stretches from central Maui to the island’s north-western tip, is truly the road less traveled. Known for its winding cliffside roads and very narrow stretches of pavement, this highway matches the white-knuckle driving experience of the Road to Hāna. But, like the Road to Hāna, there are so many awesome things to see, do
From her shaded treehouse bakery, Auntie Julia watches the cars roll by. Her establishment is quaint, a small green treehouse perched along Kahekili Highway, located in the hard-to-reach town of Kahakuloa, but her product—succulent loaves of homemade banana bread—is famous. When people ask where the best banana bread is on Maui, Julia’s Best Banana Bread
In one of our longest episodes of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast yet, Kevin talks all about his recent trip to Maui. From rental car woes to catching a Haleakalā sunset, visiting the numerous businesses and shops throughout Haʻikū and staying at the truly luxurious Haʻikū House, Cat and Kevin talk at great lengths about
On Maui, banana bread is serious business. The sweet, filling, locally made treat found all over the island is usually made with the apple bananas that grow abundantly thanks to Maui’s tropical weather and generous rainfall, but you’ll also find some vendors that use other fruits and fillings, such as mango and pineapple, or chocolate chips,
