The island of Maui lies midway between Big Island and Oahu, two of the better-known Hawaiian islands. However, pass by Maui, and in particular Lahaina, and you will be doing this corner of paradise a huge disservice, as well as missing out on multiple opportunities for wonderful places to see and exciting things to…
December 30, 2022
Actually, we don’t mean to disappoint you, but there is a better way to enjoy a Hawai’ian sunset, and that’s aboard the triple-deck Calypso Catamaran while eating a fabulous meal with a few drinks to help wash it down. It has to be the ultimate dinner experience. The Maui dinner cruise sets out…
October 21, 2022
Haleakalā (“House of the Sun”), also known as East Maui Volcano is a massive shield volcano which makes up approximately 75% of the Hawai’ian Island of Maui. The volcano also rises up to an altitude of around 10,023 feet (3,055m) A guided Haleakalā bike tour is nowhere near as daunting as it sounds…
October 14, 2022
Let’s face it, none of the Hawai’ian Islands are exactly flat, and especially Maui. So, to explore any parts of the island above sea level, you either need to be super-fit or have a vehicle. However, the islands of Hawai’i are also covered with lush undergrowth interwoven with rainforests, so your average sedan or…
August 5, 2022
There are so many stunning views of the Hawaiian islands, but other than those which involve the sea, there is a problem. Because the islands are volcanic and volcanoes resemble mountains with their peaks chopped off, the views on the islands only reach so far. In addition, if you are driving round the islands,…
July 15, 2022
Before we tell you more about this exciting trip, we just want to let you know that there isn’t a typo or misprint in the heading of this post. Yes, there really is such a thing as snuba diving, even though spellcheck doesn’t like the word either! You see scuba, originally SCUBA is an…
June 16, 2022
This may or may not be your first trip to the volcanic island of Maui, but chances are that when it comes to choosing the best places to visit, it could be a bit of a ‘hit and miss’ affair, and if you are only on the island for a limited period of time,…
June 10, 2022
Maui is pretty unique in that it is an island which it is rich in terms of its geology, geography, botany and biology, and also zoology. One of the problems when on Maui is that there is just so much to take in, to understand about its fascinating ecosystem and to learn about the…
May 23, 2022
It can be very easy to take things for granted in life. Not everyone is lucky enough to live in a state that has a unique history, both geologically as well as literally, so it is also easy to accept what is around you, yet without knowing what, exactly, that is. When we are…
April 8, 2022
The good news is that the rules and regulations concerning COVID-19 requirements for traveling to Hawai’i, as well as general rules relating to COVID-19 on the islands themselves have been relaxed, as of Saturday March 26,2022. However, the Hawai’i Tourism Authority are keen to point out that while the rules are being relaxed, it…
March 25, 2022