Aqua-Aston Hospitality
Travel trend: Condos
We like our vacations like we like our coffee: a custom experience personalized exactly to our unique specifications (fellow light-mocha-caramel-decaf-almond-milk-latte-with-Java-chips drinkers, holla!). What can we say? Cookie cutter is just not for us. That’s why we’re jumping on the condo train when it comes to our next island adventure. Far from the standard hotel room
4 favorite Hawaii farmers markets
One of the best ways to experience a place is to visit the local farmers markets. At many of Hawaii’s markets, you’ll find hot prepared foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner, fresh produce from the Islands and a slice of Hawaii life as locals and visitors mingle and talk story. Here are four of our favorites. Oahu
Top things you have to do on Maui
With its soaring peaks and unbelievable coastlines, Maui will win you over. There’s a wild and close-to-the-earth element about some of those valleys and beaches, with a hopping resort scene and charming town vibes not far away. How do they cram so much onto one little island? And, more, importantly, how do you make sure
2 of our favorite drinks from Mahina & Sun’s
At Mahina & Sun’s at the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, the emphasis is on local and sustainable ingredients, from the whole, fried, mochi-crusted opakapaka (deep sea snapper) to the buttered ulu (breadfruit). The philosophy extends to the bar, where the Market Special cocktail is based off what’s fresh that day, and the tiki-inspired Unkle’s Punch
2 standout recipes from the Beach Club at Aston Kaanapali Shores you can try at home
Half the fun of travel? Definitely food. There’s nothing quite like discovering a locale via your tastebuds, and nowhere does that ring more true than in Hawaii, where fresh local ingredients, tropical produce and indulgent, cultural delicacies reign supreme. You’re apt to find new flavors to explore no matter what street or shore you happen
These three hotel havens are Waikiki’s best-kept secrets
Psst: Can we let you in on a little secret? We love ourselves a good hustlin’, bustlin’ day in Waikiki (with its stellar repertoire of shops and top-tier restaurants, we’re constantly busy) but lately we’ve been feeling the need to get away from it all with our own little oasis—and we’ve finally found it: serene,






