A short drive to Keanae Peninsula is definitely worth the diversion off the Road to Hana. The paved drive down to this peninsula leads you to the ocean’s edge for amazing views of the Hana coast. You’ll find the turn to Keanae Peninsula on the ocean (makai) side of the Road to Hana between mile [...]
Monday, January 16, 2012
Near Hana, you’ll find an island that will probably peak your curiosity – Alua Island. This island seems to appear out of nowhere, but what surprises me most is that there’s palm trees growing on top. For years, I had wondered how those palm trees were established. I finally got my question answered as I [...]
Monday, January 9, 2012
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to drive the road to Hana, this video by GoHawaiiTV will give you an idea. The video shows the coast, the incredibly curvaceous road, fruit stands, a bamboo forest on the Pipiwai Trail, gardens and waterfalls. (Email subscribers: click here to access the video.)
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Let me tell you something — luau providers change their pricing, schedules and websites almost as often as some people change underwear. It’s a bear to try to keep up with it. As often as I can, I aim to update the Maui luaus post that I created back in 2008. So, if you are [...]
Thursday, October 13, 2011
After being a longtime proponent of touring Maui’s famous Road to Hana independently, I decided that I’d give a guided tour a try. After asking around, Wade Holmes of No Ka Oi Adventures was highly recommended, so I booked his one-day Discover Hana Adventure tour. No Ka Oi Adventures does not offer the typical road [...]
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
If your time and fitness level permits when you’re exploring Maui’s famous road to Hana, I recommend hiking the Pipiwai Trail. This four-mile round-trip hike leads you past streams and a bamboo forest to the base of a towering waterfall. Just to give you an idea of what the trail is like, I want to [...]
Thursday, September 8, 2011
As I mentioned yesterday, we’re back from 11 days in Maui. This trip was our fifth to the Valley Isle and, still, we feel like we need to return for new experiences. I’ll be writing many more details about individual aspects of our trip. In the meantime, I wanted to provide you with a [...]
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
It’s been just two weeks since we returned home from our recent trip to the Valley Isle, and already, we’re planning another one – just so that we might get to see more of the island next time. Since it was our first time to Maui, and this particular trip was all about scuba diving [...]
Monday, August 15, 2011
My feet first touched Hawaiian soil in April 2003. That’s when I was first infected by Hawaii. I was on a nine-night, “once in a lifetime” vacation to the state of Hawaii. At least that was what I thought before touching ground on Maui. I vividly remember so many details about that trip. As I [...]
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The above photo is of a Giant lily, also known as a Spider lily, from the amaryllis family. We found this flower at Maui’s Garden of Eden Blooms and birds abound here. There’s also an excellent look out to Puohokamoa Falls. See more photos from the Garden to Eden. The Garden of Eden is on [...]
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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