Maui Rainy Day Activities: What to Do When It Rains
Maui has a dry leeward side, so rain rarely ruins a trip. When it’s wet where you’re staying, you drive to the sunnier coast, or…
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Maui climate zones: all 7, and where to find each one
Maui has 7 of the world’s 13 climate sub-zones under the Köppen classification, and 4 of its 5 major zones. Only the Big Island has…
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Secret Maui: 7 “Off the Beaten Path” Things that Locals Like To Do
Traveling to Hawaiʻi and expecting to find “secret places” was once a real possibility thanks to the large size of the islands and their diverse…
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The 7 Best Black Sand Beaches in Hawaiʻi
When it comes to beaches, Hawaiʻi has more than white sand beaches. There are the familiar white sand options, of course, but there are also…
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Maui on a Budget: Free and Cheap Things to Do
Every beach on Maui is free to enter. After the flight and the room, tours are the cost you can cut: a mask, snorkel and…
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13 of our Favorite Things to Do In and Around Kīhei (Maui)
Located on the southwest shores of Maui, Kīhei is a main residential hub on the island’s leeward side. Whereas other areas located along the west…
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The 10 Best Hawaiʻi Waterfalls to Swim in (all islands)
Of the ten Hawaiʻi waterfalls you can swim in, one has lifeguards: Waimea Falls on Oʻahu, where staff decide at 9am daily whether swimming is…
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When Should You Visit Maui?
NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Sanctuary says thousands of whales gather in the ʻAuʻau Channel off Maui’s west coast between November and April, with the…
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Lāhainā Now: What Is Open and What to Do
Why do we love to do these activities? And are they a good fit for you? Find out what our 15 favorite things to do…
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13 Best Sunrise Spots in Hawaiʻi: Big Island, Oʻahu, Maui, and Kauaʻi
Haleakalā sunrise requires an advance reservation and a hotel departure around 3 a.m. Diamond Head opens at 6 a.m. and charges an entrance and parking…
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Hawaiʻi’s Lava Tubes, Sea Caves, and Blowholes, Island by Island
Kaumana Caves in Hilo drop into a lava tube Mauna Loa’s 1881 flow carved for 25 miles. No permit, no tour operator, just walk in.…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Snorkeling in Hawaiʻi (+12 easy snorkeling spots)
A first snorkel comes down to where you get in, and what the water is doing that day. Nerves are the smaller problem. Eight of…
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The 16 Best Places to Watch the Sunset in Hawaiʻi: Big Island, Maui, Oʻahu & Kauaʻi
When Kīlauea is erupting, the crater rim at Volcano House gives you two shows in one: the sun goes down while the Halemaʻumaʻu glow builds…
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Stargazing in Hawaiʻi: The Best Spots on Four Islands
From secluded beaches to dark volcanic summits, the BEST stargazing spots on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Maui, and the Big Island selected for their dark skies and…
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The 9 Best Spots to Find Sea Turtles in Hawaiʻi (All Islands)
One of the most common questions we get from visitors to Hawaiʻi is where they can reliably encounter sea turtles, either on land or in…
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14 Bite-Sized Things to Do on Maui
Twelve of these 14 Maui activities take two hours or less, easy to slot between beach time and a dinner reservation. Two don’t. The boat…
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Maui or Kauaʻi, which is better?
Maui is the all-rounder: the best beaches, the biggest food and nightlife scene, and two volcanoes to Kauaʻi’s one, including Haleakalā at 10,000 feet. Kauaʻi…
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Big Island or Maui, which is better?
The Big Island? Maui? Or both? Plan your trip to Hawaii by comparing the activities, volcanoes, night life, beaches, and natural variety.
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Oʻahu or Maui, which is better?
O'ahu? Maui? Or both? Plan your trip to Hawaii by comparing the activities, the volcanoes, the night life, the beaches, and the natural diversity
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