Maui Travel Blog

If looking to plan a romantic trip to Maui, you may want to consider these five hotel options set in picturesque or historic locations. Hotel Hana Maui is far away from all the hustle and bustle and it is impossible not to leave this hotel feeling relaxed and refreshed.  If you want a very romantic...

The gift of a Hawaiian lei is a fun and unique local tradition that has been a large part of the Hawaiian culture for centuries.  Leis are presented at countless different ceremonies from graduations to weddings. I remember seeing students at my high school graduation with so many leis around their...

There is a famous song by beloved Hawaiian musician Israel Kamakawiwo’ole titled Hawaiian Super Man.  It tells of the heroic acts of a boy name Maui, a mischievous boy that was the youngest of five brothers.  I thought for this blog post I would dive a little deeper into the legend of Maui and...

The Kahului airport (Maui’s main airport) goes by the call initials “OGG”, which has had me scratching my head for more than 15 years.  It just doesn’t make sense?  Honolulu airport goes by HNL, San Francisco is SFO, why in the world is Maui OGG?  Every time I fly in and out of Kahului airport...

If you have some spare time at your “disposal,” you might want to try the County of Maui’s Tour de Trash, presented by the Department of Environmental Management’s Solid Waste Division. Even in paradise, there is trash to dispose or recycle. The Tour de Trash answers the question, “What...

Special Advertising Section Long commutes, stressful deadlines, endless errands, cold weather…it’s tough to relax when the daily grind starts to take a toll. Hawaii has long billed itself as the world’s relaxation mecca, the antidote to the fast-paced craziness of modern life. And no island in...

Due to the recent tsunami evacuation that occurred late night/early morning in Hawaii a couple days ago, I thought I would dig up the official Maui County manual on how to react. After speaking with a couple visiting tourists on Friday, it was apparent that many were caught off guard by the loud Civil...

The Schaefer International Gallery, located at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center is now hosting the Art Maui exhibit, which showcases over 125 pieces or work from some of Maui County’s top artists.   This is the 33rd annual running of the exhibit, and from my understanding, getting your work...

As I have mentioned in previous posts, the winter and spring seasons in Maui are the peak whale-watching periods, as the humpback whales migrate to the warm waters found in our island chain. Instead of laying out a floating welcome mat for the whales, Maui celebrates their arrival by hosting a Whale...

This is a cheesy post, but I remember in college I had a class project focused on researching a distinct culture.  Naturally I chose Hawaiian.  I obtained a list of all the students in my class and researched what their Hawaiian name would be.  All the students had a blast. So, I have put together...