Maui

  Eco-Conscious Travel Tips + Companies Making a Difference Hawaii is a paradise unlike any other: towering waterfalls, lush jungles, and vibrant coral reefs teeming with life. But this beauty is fragile. As travelers, we have the power to help preserve Hawaii’s environment through the choices we make. Thankfully, many tour operators across the islands…

  When you come to Maui for a vacation, enjoying the crystal-clear blue waters of the Pacific Ocean should be high up on your list of priorities. That enjoyment can extend to sailing on the ocean, or diving beneath the waves to discover what lives out of sight. There again, if you book a trip…

  There are certain things we all associate with Hawaii, such as the Pacific Ocean and surfing, pineapples, volcanoes and mai tai cocktails, to name a few. We also associate Hawaii with leis (the floral garland worn round the neck), pa’u (traditional grass skirts, though they are woven from tree fibers), and the hula, a…

  From the moment you step aboard the catamaran Trilogy for the Discover Lanai Snorkeling Tour the fun begins, and not just because breakfast will be served, comprising Mom Coon’s homemade cinnamon rolls, coffee, juice, and seasonal fruit. There is a definite increase in the sense of excitement as the sails are unfurled and you…

  Here at Lea Lea we have a wonderful array of tours across many of the Hawaiian islands, but virtually all of them are for groups of people. “The True Hana Adventure” is one of those rare tours where you are personally escorted in a Jeep Wrangler or Gladiator, in the company of just one…

  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…

  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…

  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…

  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…

  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,…