Maui Travel Blog

The town of Kapalua is one of my personal favorite spots on Maui.  The golf course is world class (see my post about the best par 3 in America), the Ritz Carlton oozes prestige, and beaches like DT Flemmings, Ironwoods, and nearby Honolua Bay offer classy surf conditions. Because Kapalua is located...

What do a mechanical tuna, a bamboo guitar, a cigarette butt lei, and a tea bag purse have in common?  They are a few of the creative entries in a unique Maui art competition/exhibition dubbed “the Art of Trash”. All original works on display were made from recycled or reused materials. Maui's...

I just received an email from the Maui Ocean Center about an upcoming educational event taking place at the Maui Ocean Center on February 22nd at 6 pm (which is after normal business hours). John Mitchell, a marine naturalist that has been living on Maui for the last 10 years, will host a talk about...

Chinese New Year is a significant celebration on Maui due to the number of citizens in Hawaii with Chinese descent. I remember in middle school I was invited to a friend’s house to celebrate Chinese New Year.  I did not know what to expect, but my jaw quickly hit the floor when I saw the amount of...

Maui is welcoming in 2011 with some entertaining treats for tourists and locals alike.  I have put together this short list of events that are sure to pack a punch and be the talk of the island. 2/3, Chinese New Years: In Hawaii, Chinese New Year is almost as big as the festivities that occur the night...

Last Monday I attended the holiday performance of “A Christmas Carol”, currently being staged at Maui’s historic Iao Theater.  After speaking with the house performance manager, I was surprised to learn that this intimate theater on Maui is in fact the oldest still in operation in the state of...

Every Saturday, The Maui Flea Market sets up shop at 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave in Kahului (on Maui Community College’s campus).  It only costs $0.50 for admission, and you will surely find a great a great souvenir, Hawaiian-themed trinket, or local art that catches your eye. Running from 7 am to noon every...

For over 20 years (starting back in 1989), people have been flocking to Lahaina’s Front Street for Halloween shenanigans. The celebrations peaked in 2007, with  more than 20,000 costumed visitors filling the streets, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. Since 2008, the town of Lahaina has prohibited...

Ever since Maui lost the Hula Bowl (college football’s version of the Pro Bowl), the biggest annual event to come to Maui has got to be the Maui County Fair.   The four-day island affair is celebrating its 88th anniversary this year, as it opens up to the public on Thursday. For those mainlanders...

In honor of the recent dominance exhibited by the Hawaii Little League baseball players this past weekend (winning their third national championship in the last five years), I thought I would shine the light on Maui’s own professional baseball team. That’s right, Maui has a professional sports team! Started...