BEST EASY HIKE Iao Valley Iao Valley is one of my favorite places on Maui, and it is conveniently located just at the edge of town. It’s a really easy walk along the tourist circuit, keeping to the paved trail that winds down to the taro patches by the stream and up to the little house at the viewpoint. Most tourists seem content keeping to this path, watching locals jump … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Easy Hike on Maui: Iao Valley
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Place to Watch the Sunrise on Maui: Hana
BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE SUNRISE Hana The night before Thanksgiving, I camped at Kipahulu with a friend and the sunset marvelously illuminated the Big Island. I didn’t think I could get a better view than that, but that morning I awoke up to a magnificent sunrise. The sun inched its way out of the ocean, painting the sky orange, red, and purple. The clouds on the horizon … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Place to Watch the Sunrise on Maui: Hana
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Farmers Market on Maui: Maui Swap Meet
BEST FARMERS’ MARKET Maui Swap Meet This whole country would be much healthier if everyone bought their food at farmers’ markets. It’s so much fun to search through papayas and mangos, and it’s cheaper than the supermarket or health food store. It’s also a good way to mix with the neighbors. At the Swap Meet, I met a cute Filipino woman who sells great green papayas for … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Farmers Market on Maui: Maui Swap Meet
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Place to Get a Massage that Isn’t a Big Resort: Pacific Therapy and Wellness
BEST PLACE TO GET A MASSAGE THAT ISN’T A BIG RESORT Pacific Therapy and Wellness Maui is a health and healing Mecca, and is loaded with the finest healers of all types, especially massage therapists. With so many options from high end pampering, to top-notch services that bring the spa to your home, to excellent massage schools, there is no reason not to treat yourself to … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Place to Get a Massage that Isn’t a Big Resort: Pacific Therapy and Wellness
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Karaoke on Maui: Sansei
BEST KARAOKE Sansei I got hooked on Karaoke during my recent trip to Japan. Now I’m hooked here. Sansei is a far cry from the Kyoto karaoke boxes. At Sansei they put you on stage out in front of everyone and people get really into it. Locals and tourists of all stripes, fueled by great draft beer specials and half-off sushi after 10 p.m., passionately belt out tunes. Even … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Karaoke on Maui: Sansei