When I heard the Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko ʻOlina was offering a brain massage, I knew I had to check it out. With a rambunctious toddler at home and a demanding full-time job, my current wellness plan involved hours of reality TV and bottles of wine. This sounded a lot … healthier. In December […]
Upgrading your stay at a hotel or resort can mean a lot of things. Often times, you’re moving to a better room. Sometimes you get free breakfast. But upgrading to the MAKAI at Lagoon Tower at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaii Island means so much more. Just staying at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, one
It wasn’t until I was a mom that I realized the beauty of adults-only resorts. Not that I don’t like being around kids. In fact, kids—and their unbridled exuberance—often make a vacation way more fun. But sometimes it’s nice to be around just grown-ups, having adult conversations over adult beverages. Hotel Wailea, Maui’s only Relais & Chateaux luxury
There’s no doubt about it: Owning a penthouse, especially one at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Residences, is a dream for most. However, if you don’t mind sharing, then buying a slice of paradise isn’t as far-fetched as it may seem. Rendering of The Diamond Head Club penthouse. Photo: Courtesy of The Diamond Head Club Of course, Diamond
Maybe you’ve been to Maui before, stayed at one of the island’s many high-end resorts and now want something different. Or maybe you’ve never been before and looking to splurge. Consider the Haiku House Maui, the island’s newest addition to the luxury rental landscape. The heated pool. Photo: Michelle Mishina Kunz The house—which includes a second-floor master
Stepping into the ultra-luxe Kaiholo Residences is like entering the house of your wildest dreams. Owned and operated by Timbers Resorts, which specializes in the development and operation of luxury residence clubs, vacation homes and resorts, Kaiholo Residences features three or four bedrooms, depending on which town house you rent. As you open the front
Last year we started hearing about a new massage treatment offered at the spa at The Kahala Hotel & Resort—and it had a lot of buzz around it. No pun intended. The buzz surrounded the use of high-quality oil derived from organic industrial hemp plans grown in Colorado. The new 90-minute Hemp Recovery Remedy treatment
A couple of years ago, Melia Goodenow, who founded Hawaiian Rainforest Naturals with her mom, hiked to the back of Manoa and gathered a few sets of four stones from a sacred underground pool at headwaters of the Apuakehau Stream, which used to flow through the land on which the spa stands today. These are
Small in comparison to some of its sprawling neighbors, Koa Kea Hotel & Resort is proof that size doesn’t matter when quality is at such a high standard. Most suitable for honeymooners, couples or small families, the immaculate U-shaped resort surrounds a large lawn, pool, outdoor bar and hot tub. Everything about it feels exclusive
It feels like I’m living inside a postcard, lying on my banana-yellow stand-up paddleboard in the middle of the gorgeous, clear-blue Kaunaoa Bay that fronts Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. I close my eyes and let the calm water drift me this way then that, satisfied with the simplicity of the moment and wish I could
The Ritz-Carlton’s sophisticated and luxurious brand doesn’t need an introduction, however its Waikiki residences, which opened at the gateway to Kalakaua Avenue in 2016, deserves your attention. From the moment I pulled into the port cochere, and no less than four bellmen and valet attendants assisted me on my arrival, I had a hunch there
When describing Mama’s Fish House, calling the seafood eatery a Maui icon would almost be an understatement. Family owned and operated since 1973, the Paia restaurant has won numerous accolades, such as placing eighth on TripAdvisor’s list of the top 10 fine dining restaurants in America and being recognized as a James Beard Award semifinalist
