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The Hawaii Traveler

October 10th, 2008

Fall Special From Hotel Hana Maui

Hotel Hana Maui, Hana’s most exclusive and chi-chi resort and spa, must be feeling the pinch of certain trends in tourism and economics, because their latest fall special is pretty, well, special.
In a radical departure to their traditional policies, there’s no minimum stay requirements at the resort this fall, and there’s the  offer of a […]

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September 10th, 2008

Hana in Hurry: Maui’s Most Unique and Distant Destination

A beach in Hana
If you’ve heard anything about Maui, you’ve heard of “the road to Hana.” While I wouldn’t say it’s treacherous, it is wind-y, it’s twist-y, and it’s long; at the end of it is, in my opinion, the greatest place in the world. Here’s why: There’s nothing to do there.I realize that, to […]

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July 24th, 2008

Oh Poi!

If you’ve read or heard anything about the culinary customs of old Hawai’i, you’ve no doubt heard about poi.
What it is:
Poi is a starch made from taro root, breadfruit, or sweet potato that has been cooked, pounded into a paste, and fermented.  It’s usually eaten with the fingers, and should accompany some other serving, such […]

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July 3rd, 2008

Hanging Out in Hawai’i: The Nude Beaches of Maui

Mary Jo over at Flyaway Cafe and The Seattle Traveler posted recently a bit about “nakations,” or, vacations one can enjoy in the nude.
Although Hawai’i isn’t known for its nude beaches, the thing that is most likely to designate one beach or another as such is its inaccessibility.
Red Sand Beach in Hana, or Kaihalulu Beach, […]

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April 30th, 2008

Keiki-Friendly Hawai’i

Traveling with children to any destination can be tricky business. However, thousands of families successfully make their way to the islands–Oahu and Maui in particular–and leave with a lifetime of treasured memories. In fact, I began visiting the islands at the age of two with my parents, and carried on the tradition by […]

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