My friend and I sit on wooden Adirondack chairs, basking in the sun and talking about the next few days of our Maui getaway. It’s her first time on the Valley Isle and we have a lot planned: Visiting Haleakala, cruising Upcountry, seeing the culturally significant Kukaemoku (Iao Needle). Plus, she has a foodie’s hit […]
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
The second you pass through the large copper-and-teak heart-shaped gate of the Paul Mitchell Estate in Lanikai on Oahu, you instantly feel like you’re walking the grounds of a luxury resort. And that’s exactly the point. There’s indoor and outdoor seating in the kitchen house.Photo: Courtesy of the Paul Mitchell Estate This seven-bedroom, 11-bath home
Peering over the edge of Kilauea Caldera, I instantly feel dwarfed by the mammoth landscape in front of me. I’m at the Jaggar Museum Overlook and the sun has just set, turning the puffs of smoke and ash emanating out of the 3-mile-long Halemaumau Crater into pretty hues of pink and orange. Now huddled with
Where Molokai lacks in the number of permitted camping options, it more than makes up in the quality of camping it offers. The landscapes are incredible and, as with many Molokai places, it often feels like you’re the only one there—that’s a good thing. One Alii Beach Park One Alii Beach Park, Molokai Photo: Forest
A treehouse in a native rain forest. A relaxing commune of yurts. A bungalow on the beach. A mobile camper that allows you to retreat from mountain to sea at your leisure. When getting away to an oceanside resort on your favorite Hawaiian Island just isn’t enough, find shelter in these off-the-beaten-path quarters that are
Maui is an island of extremes. It’s one of the few places in the U.S. you can camp inside a volcano or on a black-sand beach. The weather outside can be cold and wet, or hot and dry, often in the same day, within a few miles of each other. Make sure you know where
Sure, luxury resort rooms in Hawaii are nice. But if the idea of waking up to the sound of crashing waves on a white-sand beach only a few feet away from you, or opening your eyes to a picturesque botanical garden is appealing, we encourage you to bring or rent a tent and check in to
Your escape will be dramatically different if you decide to shack up at a resort replete with every luxury under the sun or if you choose instead to unwind in an oceanview tent beneath a sky of brilliant stars. Here, your options extend far beyond campsites and hotels. Check out three noteworthy retreats you should
In or out of Waikiki, find your home away from home at one of these hidden retreats. Hokulani Waikiki Photo courtesy Hokulani Waikiki You might walk right past its entrance on Waikiki Beach Walk if you didn’t know it was there—a camouflaged doorway, with enclosed fire torches directing you to its lobby. Once inside, the
Have you ever slept under the stars at Malaekahana Beach on Oahu’s North Shore? Whether you’ve visited before or plan on making a first-time visit, there are some exciting improvements you should know about. A new company, Malaekahana Beach Campground, took ownership of the campsite of the same name. Its grand opening was held in
