When we're not busy touring Maui's top craft makers, we love to spend a sunny afternoon or pre-sunset happy hour on the shores of some of our favorite local beaches or in the grassy comfort of a nearby park. While there's typically a scenic picnic spot every few feet on Maui, this month we are giving you our insider tips for where to host your next romantic picnic outing with a loved one or friendly potluck picnic with friends. Enjoy, and ... read more
Maui Top 10 Local Restaurant Recommendations
You can Google Maui restaurant reviews until your fingers fall off, but the most accurate results of the question 'where do the locals eat in Maui?' is best left, unsurprisingly, to recommendations from actual local residents who have spent countless hangry hours scouring the island for the best foodie delights, from food trucks to five star restaurants. While we obviously always recommend visiting our craft community partners like The Mill ... read more
Maui Nightlife Guide
Maui may not hold a candle to nightlife hotspots like Las Vegas, Barcelona or Berlin, but chances are you're not planning a vacation to Hawaii to discover the world's top DJs or all night raves. While The Valley Isle offers plenty of opportunities for adventure in daylight hours, you have to know where to look to keep the party going after dark. This month, we're giving you the ultimate guide to Maui nightlife, from our favorite dive bars to ... read more
The Best Books for Craft Food & Cocktail Lovers
Imagine it now... you're lying in a beachside hammock, listening to the waves lapping against the shoreline, the palm trees rustling in the afternoon trade winds, your cocktail of choice gathering condensation alongside you, listening to the distant sound of someone strumming a ukulele, when suddenly it dawns on you that you forgot the one item that would make this moment slightly more picturesque - a book. While Maui has a million ... read more
How To Travel Safely on Maui
While Hawaii is a notoriously safe place to travel in terms of crime, nature is the real force to be reckoned with while adventuring in the tropical stomping grounds of the Aloha State. Though locals and visitors alike are not immune to the dangers lurking in some of the world's most stunning locations, a 2017 report showed that a startling 72% of drownings on Maui happen to visitors. In an effort to raise awareness about the risks of ... read more