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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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