If you happen to be on Maui this week, take a drive west to the beautiful resort of Kapalua. When you see the resort on your left, keep going straight…
The trend of volunteering on vacation continues to gain interest. Maui, in particular, seems to have quite a few ongoing volunteer organized projects in Hawaii. You can help restore ancient Hawaiian…
During the winter months, you’re more likely to encounter rain on Maui. Per Weather.com, Maui averages 2.46 inches of rain per month from October through March. In summer months (April through…
The Pacific Whale Foundation is offering a free whale whalewatching information station at Papawai Point in West Maui. Papawai is located off Honoapi’ilani Highway (Hwy 30), approximately 3 miles northwest…
David, an avid Maui enthusiast, from Maui Online Guide introduces us to a glimpse of Maui’s volcanic past and takes us to Ka’eleku Caverns. Mahalo, David! Ka’eleku Caverns records a…
Last month, we reported about the first humpback whale sighting of this season in Hawaii. The Pacific Whale Foundation has reported seeing three different whale species on a exploring cruise…
As you may recall, downhill bike rides from the top of Haleakala were suspended by the National Park Service on October 10th. The tour shutdown was prompted by the frequent number of…
As you have probably noticed in my recent series of posts on Hawaii’s best budget-friendly things to do, the Aloha State offers a playground of inexpensive, but memorable activities. In…
A tour boat company out of Lahaina reports seeing a humpback whale on Sunday, October 7th and again yesterday. The first whale sighting was October 11th last year and whales have…
Per the Honolulu Advertiser, the National Park Service has halted the guided downhill bicycle tours. Effective October 10th, the downhill bike tours will be suspended. “With three fatalities and several…
Dear readers, you know that I rarely have an unkind word to say about tours in Hawaii, but I just can’t help expressing my concern in this instance. I only share this…
Note that since this article was originally published in 2007, some parks and sites began changing entrance fees. So, some of these sites aren’t as inexpensive as they used to…
Update: The Molokai Ferry is no longer operating. Have you ever looked across the Pailolo Channel from Maui over to Molokai and wondered what’s it like over there? Well, I…
Molokini is Hawaii’s crescent shaped island that is located about three miles off the coast of South Maui. This islet is actually the top of an extinct volcanic crater. Molokini…
Ancient Hawaiians were geniuses at making it easy to catch a fresh seafood dinner. They built fishponds along the shores and water inlets. The Hawaiians created rock walls that allowed…