Here’s the ideal 13-day Maui itinerary, leaving off a day for travel, complete with where to eat, what to see, and where to play.

what is Robusta, and what role does it play in the future of coffee, both here in Hawaii and across the globe?

Make the gap between check-out and a late flight easier, with ten outing ideas, current booking tips and a plan for your bags.

Plan Valentine’s Day on Maui with a beach picnic, spa escape, scenic flight, aquarium dining idea, or sunset sail, plus practical booking tips.

We like to try and shine a light on plants grown on Maui, whether friend or foe, past or present. One such tree worth sharing is the rubber tree.

Build a Central Maui day trip around Wailuku and Kahului, with museums, gardens, Iao Valley and practical tips for choosing stops that fit your day.

Bring overlapping retreat, massage and wellness ideas into a slower day, with current provider details and clear limits on treatment claims.

A practical checklist for comparing Maui rental-car quotes, trip totals, included drivers and reservation terms.

Meet 11 Maui nonprofits and community organizations helping animals, children, forests, and reefs, with practical ways to support their work.

Choose one special Maui experience around what your group enjoys, with practical checks for a luau, roadster rental, surf lesson, massage or private charter.

Plan a Haleakala backcountry hike or overnight stay with cabin and tent reservations, trail distances and practical preparation for the return climb.

A revised look at our 2014 tiny-house article, correcting its permit and zoning claims and pointing readers to Maui County guidance before choosing a site or design.

A corrected look back at the February 2025 Canada–Hawaiʻi travel debate, separating tariff headlines and consumer concerns from what early visitor figures showed.

Big Beach lifeguards play a vital role at Mākena. Learn about the beach’s powerful shorebreak, lifeguard training and ways to check conditions before visiting.

Whether you like it or not, tourism is the main engine of our economy here on Maui. During COVID, we had lofty utopian thoughts of diversifying away from tourism, but it hasn’t happened, and would take far too long for our residents to survive financially.

Compare Maui activities with kids by swimming skills, experience and comfort, from snorkeling and surf lessons to ziplining, biking, hiking and farm visits.

Ongoing community organizations and the family, volunteer and employee campaigns shared in August 2023, with clear notes on what needs current confirmation.

Our 2014 and 2017 GMO coverage combined into a corrected history of Maui’s moratorium vote, court outcome and the separate debates over food, farming and pesticides.

Explore Maui Jim sunglasses, compare lens tints and fit, read the two-year warranty limits, and discover the brand’s roots on Kāʻanapali Beach.

Build a Wailea day around your pace with beach time, ocean outings, walking, golf and evening ideas, plus practical booking tips and nearby stays.

Plan wheelchair accessible Maui activities around your needs, with outing contacts and questions about transport, lodging, boarding, paths and equipment.

We miss Maui Film Festival’s movies under the stars and Wailea Taste celebrations. Here’s what made it special and how Wailuku’s new festival carries film forward.

Moving off Maui takes planning. Use these cleaning, vehicle and household tips to organize your departure and make the final days easier.

Revisit the 2019 story of Haiku and Makawao students helping plant silverswords at Haleakalā National Park, with park staff guiding the work.

We had a limited supply of Maui stickers printed to see how popular they are. If you’d like one of these Maui stickers, buy us 2+ coffees.

Our Ono Farms visit, plus current planning tips for a private tropical fruit adventure in Kīpahulu, beyond Hāna town.

Explore Maui localism, prejudice and community boundaries through different perspectives, with practical ways to visit the island thoughtfully and respectfully.

Paul Rudd, Olivia Wilde, Adam Driver and other Maui Film Festival guests share the beaches, sunsets and island experiences they love, alongside our interview photos.

An archive of our 2013 Hāna outing with 13 Maui social media friends, plus current visitor-access notes.