December 15, 2014
There’s no better way to maximize your time in paradise than with a top-notch spa experience. Whether you want to undo the stress of a day fi lled with rushing through airports, unwind after an active round of shopping (or…
December 15, 2014
there. You can spend a few bucks and take a private tour. Some companies go to Hāna and points beyond, then return the way they came via Hāna Highway. Others go full circle, returning to civilization around the backside. The…
December 15, 2014
Help the ‘āina (land) by taking part in a volunteer project. VOLUNTOURISM , or when tourists take time to give back to the place they’re visiting, has increased in popularity, and Maui is a great place to pitch in. On…
December 15, 2014
Located 30 minutes from Hāna, KĪPAHULU is an ISOLATED COMMUNITY predominately POPULATED BY NATIVE HAWAIIANS who continue to share the traditions of their forefathers. To hear their stories, take a HIKE through the Kīpahulu area of HALEAKALĀ NATIONAL PARK. Native…
December 15, 2014
WEEKLY TOURS AT O‘O FARM in Kula are a fresh experience. ON-SITE CHEFS cook, toss and season the produce you handpick in the garden and serve them for lunch with LOCALLY CAUGHT MEAT OR FISH. Bring your own bottle of…
December 15, 2014
One of the tastiest results of Hawai‘i’s melting-pot culture is the great CULINARY DIVERSITY that has come from people of every ethnic background sharing a bit of their table with everyone else. Sampling the unique offerings found only here in…
December 15, 2014
HĀNA CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM ,developed by local residents to tell the story of this unique Hawaiian community, is home to a TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN VILLAGE, a historic courthouse, an old jailhouse and a museum. The museum contains more than 560…
December 15, 2014
SNORKELING is an inexpensive pastime that is easier to learn than surfi ng or scuba diving, and can be done either by booking a cruise or fi nding a good spot on a beach. If you go with the pros,…
December 15, 2014
Located on the south shore of Moloka‘i, KAPUĀIWA COCONUT BEACH PARK boasts a stunning sunset view accented by hundreds of majestic coconut trees. This HISTORIC LANDMARK, one of the largest groves of ROYAL PALM TREES still existing in Hawai‘i was…
December 15, 2014
Life is a journey, not a destination, and the same could be said of the ROAD TO HĀNA . With zigs and zags that travel across 56 ONE-LANE BRIDGES and snake around more than 617 HAIRPIN CURVES , this SCENIC…
December 15, 2014
MOLOKA‘I is famous for its cliff-hugging MULE RIDES along the world’s highest sea cliffs. The trek follows the KALAUPAPA TRAIL, which descends approximately 1,700 feet to the Kalaupapa Peninsula. The destination, KALAUPAPA NATIONAL PARK, is where, for more than a…
December 15, 2014
Throughout the islands, there are countless sites that are not only beautiful, but also off er a deeper history, if you just dig a bit. Take, for example, WAI‘ĀNAPANAPA — a beautiful state park just outside of HĀNA . Its…