I am sitting in my car at the defunct Pu‘ukoli‘i Train Station in Ka‘anapali at 8:45 in the morning. This is the designated meet up spot for the Malama Honokowai Project, a Saturday volunteer activity that takes you deep into Honokowai Valley. I have no idea what I am getting myself into but I am jazzed about seeing an area of the island I have never experienced, and excited to … [Read more...] about Summer for a Cause: Experience Maui while giving back with voluntourism
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Diving With Humpback Whales: Inside Maui Ocean Center’s pioneering 3D immersive exhibit
Driving on Honoapi‘ilani Highway toward Ma‘alaea it is impossible to ignore the round white ball of a building that has popped up near the Maui Ocean Center aquarium. Watching its construction, I was very curious about what this would become. I had no idea that it was related to their new humpback whale exhibit, which opened last Sunday. This groundbreaking exhibit on the … [Read more...] about Diving With Humpback Whales: Inside Maui Ocean Center’s pioneering 3D immersive exhibit
MauiTime Local Gift Guide: Go Get the Best Gifts on Maui
You will have a holly jolly Christmas when you find treasures for your nearest and dearest from our local artisans, shops, and makers. You know, shop local first. We know it can be time consuming to find all the goodies, so our MauiTime elves sought out the finest gifts, from edibles to artistry, to keep your holiday shopping simple. Mele … [Read more...] about MauiTime Local Gift Guide: Go Get the Best Gifts on Maui
Rejuvenate at the Four Seasons Kama’aina Nights
There is no mistaking when the humdrum of the everyday grind starts to get to you. It's the perfect time to take off for a staycation at the Four Seasons Wailea where they are offering their generous Kama’aina nights starting Nov. 24 through December 23, 2018. The modern traveler is all about the feels. As a travel destination, a lot of us work at providing those tastes of our … [Read more...] about Rejuvenate at the Four Seasons Kama’aina Nights
Buy Nothing Day: Escape consumerism
It is an early fall morning in Long Island, as orange and red colored leaves drift down to gather in piles along the empty streets, rustling from the gutters and sidewalks to gather in drifts against the row of tents set up outside the packed Walmart parking lot. The tent’s inhabitants crowd in front of the closed doors, sipping coffee, collars up and hats pulled low to protect … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Day: Escape consumerism