Hawaii is blessed with an abundance of beautiful, rainforest-fed waterfalls that are worth the time and effort to see on your Hawaii Vacation. I wanted to share this list of Hawaii’s top waterfalls that I hope you have the opportunity to see when you visit the islands. I’ll organize the waterfalls by island. We’ll start in the South on the ... Read More »

The Feast at Lele offers a refined luau and a welcome departure from the buffet lines and large tables. At the Feast at Lele, guests sit at tables to fit their group size, so you aren’t sitting with strangers. If you are looking for a more romantic luau, I’d recommend the Feast at Lele because you and your sweetie sit ... Read More »

Zippity doo dah, Zippity aye, My friend, Nathan went zippin’ Tuesday. Plenty of adventure and smilin’ that day, Zippity doo dah, Zippity aye. With fear and some reluctance, my friend Nathan Kam flew over to Maui from his Oahu home to experience ziplining for the first time. I followed his day of adventure via his twitter account. Nathan didn’t just ... Read More »

Along the Hana Highway on Maui’s east coast, there’s a gorgeous 26-acre arboretum and botanical garden called the Garden of Eden. My parents, Andy and I toured this garden on recent visit to Maui. We all enjoyed meandering around the paths nestled between beautiful tropical blooms, trees, and shrubs of Hawaii and the South Pacific. Most people stop at the ... Read More »

Last week, I published an interview with my parents about their impressions of their first visit to Hawaii. When asked about highlights from the trip, my dad mentioned that he enjoyed watching sunrise at the summit of Haleakala. More specifically, he mentioned how beautiful the sunrise looked with the clouds lightly spilling over into the crater. I wanted to share ... Read More »

When you visit Haleakala National Park, keep your eyes peeled for a very special plant, the Haleakala silversword. The silversword is native to Hawaii and its Hawaiian name is Ahinahina which means “very gray”.   The Haleakala silversword is one tough cookie in the plant world. It lives on the slopes and summit of Haleakala where it survives weather conditions ranging ... Read More »

As we were driving along Kaupakalua Road (Highways 365 and 400) from Maui’s Upcountry down towards the coast, we saw this most unusual surfboard fence. We just had to stop the car to admire this colorful fence and snap a picture. The fence originated back in 1990 when the owner wanted to secure his surfboards in anticipation of a hurricane ... Read More »

I often hear these two questions as people are planning their scenic drive on the road to Hana: —- Should we drive the road to Hana starting at Paia, go past Hana and continue on past Kaupo and Kula? OR —- Should we drive a portion of the road to Hana and double back? Our answer is to drive past ... Read More »

You may have heard that Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain at 29,035 feet. Well, Hawaii says, “Everest, schmeverest!” You would need a heck of a tape measure and some scuba gear, but if you could measure the Big Island’s Mauna Kea from its base on the sea floor all the way up to the summit, you’d find that ... Read More »

If you’re headed to Hawaii this June, you’ll find loads of special arts and cultural celebrations on the islands. Many of these excellent events and festivals are free. So, let’s take a look at the list of what you’ll find happening on each island. HAWAII’S BIG ISLAND Celebration of Hula – “Na ‘olelo o ka pu‘uwai”(June 6 from 5 p.m. ... Read More »