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From our family to yours, here’s wishing you a very happy holiday. As they say on the islands, Mele Kalikamaka!
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If you’re visiting family or vacationing in Maui over the holidays, here’s some sites to check out to help you out with planning your trip. These suggestions will definitely help you get a taste of the islands during your stay.
Over at the Go Visit Hawaii Blog, there’s lots of things to do on both December 24th and 25th as outlined in their entry “Maui Christmas Everyone!” There are cruises and Christmas shows, as well as Santa arriving in a Hawaiian outrigger canoe. With so many options for things to do, adults and children alike will have an especially memorable Christmas in Maui.
Hawaii Magazine provides a wonderful article on the “Island Holiday Traditions.” from their new issue with the same name. You can even learn how to say “Merry Christmas” in Hawaiian!
At calendarmaui.com, you can find listings for every day during your trip with something new happening all the time.
Here’s to a happy holiday for you and your family!
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Waimoku Falls Trail
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Guided tours and travel packages are great for helping you cover a lot of territory in a short time, but sometimes it can be worthwhile to spend a few days exploring places and people that are a little further off the well-beaten path. Here are some of our tips for discovering Maui’s hidden gems and soaking up the local flavor.
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Sheila over at Go Visit Hawaii recently blogged about 8 Great Rainy Day Things to Do on Maui. She offers some great suggestions, including visiting the Baldwin House or the Maui Ocean Center, so be sure to check it out before your next trip to Maui!
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Sunset in Lahaina
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Though Maui is known for its sunny climate and gorgeous beaches, there is more to the island than sun and surfing. In fact, Lahaina (pronounced lah-HIGH-nah) was once the capital of Hawai’i and still maintains much of its rich culture and history. Here’s a quick overview of Lahaina’s fascinating history.
Lahaina, which means “cruel sun,” began as a whaling town. By the mid nineteenth century, Lahaina had as many as 1,500 sailors in port. Perhaps most famous of those sailors was Herman Melville, who chronicled the period in the novel, Moby Dick.
The whaling town served as the center of government for nearly fifty year until the mid-1800s, when the capital was relocated to its present location in Honolulu on the island of O`ahu (pronounced oh-AH-hoo). In 1893, American settlers overthrew Hawai’i’s constitutional monarchy. Hawai’i became the 50th state admitted to the United States in 1959.
Lahaina features attractions including Maui Surf Clinics, the Wo Hing Museum, and the Baldwin Home. For more on Lahaina, check out this virtual tour of historic Lahaina. Happy travels!
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Hana Highway, Maui
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TripAdvisor’s Top 10 US Attractions for 2007 includes some of the most beautiful and exciting places in the United States. We’re thrilled to note that Maui’s Hana Highway made the list.
You can see from the photo above that it offers lush, tropical foliage, plus gorgeous coastal views. Over 170 TripAdvisor users have reviewed this scenic drive, so click here to read their perspectives on Hana Highway.
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Where are the 27+ million travelers headed this Thanksgiving? Condé Nast Traveler is holding an online poll to uncover reader’s favorite destinations for Thanksgiving travel and (no surprise) Hawaii tops the list.
Of course, not all of us are lucky enough to be jetting off to warm, sunny Maui for a relaxing break. If you’re headed to home for the holidays this week, then you’ll want to check out travel editor Peter Greenberg’s travel tips. Happy travels, and happy Thanksgiving!
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Michael Kollwitz performs at Friday’s Art Night event
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Every Friday between 7 and 10 pm, Lahaina’s art galleries open their doors along Front Street and host “Art Night” This weekly tradition dates back to 1989 and features gallery shows, demonstrations, strolling musicians, refreshments, chats with the artists, and more. Click here for more information.
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This brief overview of Maui’s Baldwin Home comes courtesy of our Hawaii Destination Manager, Kathy Stafford:
Dwight Baldwin, a Christian minister, traveled to Hawaii to be a priest at Lahaina’s oldest church, Wainee Church. In 1830 Dwight Baldwin and his new bride came to the island of Maui, from Durham, Connecticut. Dr. Baldwin gave up his family’s wealth to live a more humble life on Maui.
Some of the roles that Dwight Baldwin took were as Doctor, Veterinarian, Dentist, and Priest. When the patients didn’t have enough money they would pay Dr. Baldwin with arts, furniture, and other possessions. When Dwight Baldwin came to Hawaii he came with very little furniture, all the furniture in his home were all made from resources or as gifts from patients. The minimum amount of money that the Baldwin family made in a month was $100.00. Dwight Baldwin learned to speak the Hawaiian language, and used some of the Hawaiian medicines.
The Baldwins moved into their Lahaina home in 1838, and lived there for 33 years. The walls were made out of coral, stone, and hand-hewn timbers which were 2 feet thick. The second floor wasn’t added until 1840 after they had 6 children, they did have eight but two of them died before the age 3. Since the Baldwin house was a Christian house, Mr. Baldwin believed that their doors should resemble Christianity, so the doors all had a cross on it. People say that “he was a man of natural talents,” and that he didn’t just prosper himself, but he prospered others. Dwight Baldwin helped the Hawaiians in many ways. For example, he healed the Hawaiians from their illnesses, cared for them, and respected them, and soon after he gained their respect.
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