January-February 2017

Goodbye Sugar. Hello… What? The Pu‘unēnē Mill has ceased production, along with 36,000 acres of sugarcane farming in Maui’s central valley and along the island’s north shore, ending about two centuries of commercial sugar in Hawai‘i.

Beer cocktails as luxury drinks? You bet your tankard! The refreshing, ice-cold bubbly from Maui’s craft breweries can stand up to some of the continent’s best craft beers.

Follow your local guide and make the most of Upcountry Maui.

Thanks to a new Maui Humane Society initiative, the shelter launched its twenty-four-hour animal emergency response hotline last year. To reach the 24/7 hotline, call 808-877-3680 X211.

A centuries-old sport gets a technological upgrade.

Sometimes the greatest luxury is having room for all your friends.

Taverna's pasta-passionate "Chefette" considers making fresh pasta her core responsibility.

Among other lessons, etiquette students practice listening without interrupting and the boys learn to help seat the girls before themselves.

The Luxury Issue: Maui boasts world-class resorts, chefs admired all over the planet, oceanfront homes, iconic big waves, and open roads that all lead to Paradise.

It's a new year and a great time for a new look.