What Is a Bon Dance? Bon Dance or Obon Festival is a Japanese Buddhist custom mean to honor the spirits of one’s ancestors. The custom has grown to wide spread popularity among the Hawaii population because of the deep cultural ties the Japanese planation immigrants had when they migrated to Hawaii in the early 1900’s. While this […]
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Laze: The Newest Craze
What is Laze? As everyone is well aware, the news of eruptions at Kilauea volcano on Hawaii Island has been sweeping across the nation, just weeks after Kauai and Oahu were hit with heavy floods. The news of eruptions has forced many to evacuate while also sparking warnings about toxic gas on Hawaii Island’s southern coastline […]
Maui Classic: Seabury Hall’s 45th Annual Craft Fair
Seabury Hall Craft Fair Transcends Time Every year when the Upcountry Seabury Hall Craft Fair rolls around, I know Mother’s Day is not far away because the craft fair will always fall on the Saturday before the Sunday of Mother’s Day. It also makes me quite nostalgic and I flashback to my years as a […]
Secret’s Out: Maui is the Best
Maui No Ka Oi! According to leading travel aggregator site, KAYAK, Maui takes the #1 spot on their 2018 Trending Destinations List. The destination rankings are based upon the biggest search increases year over year. As word gets out about Maui’s idyllic and magical atmosphere, it is no surprise that Maui’s popularity with visitors continues […]
Maui Leads the State in Short Term Rental Options
Maui Vacation Rentals Soas Via the 2017 Visitor Plant Inventory report completed by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), the total number of visitor accommodation options increased to 80,336 units statewide. The 1.6% increase from 2016 marks the largest number of visitor accommodation units ever seen in Hawaii. The biggest growth in visitor accommodations units was […]
Private Makena Estate Sold Fronting Secret Beach
Finding The Optimal Time For A Maui Visit
Maui State of Mind Maui and Hawaii in particular, captivate and attract many people across the world. There are numerous reasons to visit Maui because of the diverse set of experiences located all on one island! Visitors never have to worry about timing the weather because it is always the same year round. Due to […]
Your Winter Guide To Maui Fun
Best Maui Beaches Just off of Makena Alanui Road is quite possibly the best beach in Hawaii. Big Beach stands heads and shoulders above some of Maui’s best beaches. You’ll find just under a mile of perfect sand, the beautiful backdrop of lower Haleakala, and water that’s a vibrant blue green. It is one of the largest […]
Hopping To Lanai For A Weekend Getaway
Exploring the Beauty of Lanai While there are many great things about visiting Maui, the ability to island hop by ferry to neighboring islands is what makes Maui a truly unique experience. There are two other islands that technically fall under the Maui County jurisdiction, Lanai and Molokai. Of the two, the island of Lanai […]
Maui Visitor Numbers Continue Record Pace
Maui Economy Seeing Great Year This year, the Maui economy has been experiencing a great year which is in part due to the increased number of visitors. According to the Hawai’i Tourism Authority, Maui is positioned to surpass 2016’s visitor numbers where it saw 2.6 million. Based on first 9 months data of 2017, the […]