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Cool Pools

David Leadbetter video golf lessons in four chapters.Dip into three distinctive Maui pools--and hear what the experts say you should know before you build your own. Make a statement.
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Prize Catch

Get to know this Maui restaurant built on a history of fine dining and excellent service.
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Winds of Change

Kaheawa Wind Powerbrings alternative energy to Maui.
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Laird Hamilton & Dave Kalama Lend A Hand

Two celebrated watermen test their limits to raise awareness of autism.
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Maui Perfect Day on a Budget

Explore Maui on a budget.
Leoda's

Country Comfort

With renowned Chef Sheldon Simeon at the helm, Maui’s newest dining hot spot is Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop in Olowalu. Treat your taste buds with their homemade pies in all flavors and sizes.
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Kula Country Farms

Lighting the way for Maui’s farming ‘ohana story by Mona de Crinis photographs by Chris Amundson A colorful roadside landmark just a coconut’s toss from Rice Park,...
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Hercules of the Hawaiian Streams

Oopu nakea is the largest and most abundant of five native Hawaiian goby species, famous for their ability to climb steep waterfalls.
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Lobster Love

Lobster season closes to allow Hawaiian spiny lobsters a chance to reproduce.
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Side Dish: My Little Cabbage

Miz G's sage advice for wooing your gourmet valentine.

Raising Spirits

How one tequila lover turned a Makawao bike park into Hawaii’s only blue agave distillery. story by Todd A. Vines photographs by Rachel Olsson   A heavy mist...
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Big Wave Wahine

Brazilians Andrea Moller and Maria Souza go against the current in the male-dominated world of watersports.
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2016 Chef of the Year: Mike Lofaro

Discover why Humuhumunukunukuāpua‘a's chef Mike Lofaro was voted as Maui's 2016 Chef of the Year by his peers.

Employing Poʻokela

For twenty five years, a small West Maui hotel has built its unorthodox business model on Hawaiian values.
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Ripple Effect

In its twenty-five years, Po‘okela has influenced the community beyond Kaanapali Beach Hotel.
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Hāna Courthouse

Tour the Hāna Courthouse as part of a visit to the neighboring Hāna Cultural Center, which is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ku Mai Ka Hula

Discovering culture through dance.

Cycle to the Sun

Cycle to the Sun A dawn-to-summit race up Haleakalā turns 36 miles of pure climb into a rite of passage – and a fundraiser for...
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Giving Voice to a Culture

For more than a millennium, Hawaii relied on was an oral culture. It’s not mere chance that the spoken word has regained its importance today.

Great Finds: Wood Decor

Spread a little aloha anywhere in your home with these great finds.
Hoku Nui homes

A New (re) Generation of homes

This unique Upcountry community is leading the way toward a more sustainable Maui.
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Sake, for Goodness Sake

Pure, expertly crafted sake is a great alternative to more traditional beverages. Move beyond traditional cultural pairing, and you’ll find an array of compatible offerings.
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Forbidden Landscape

The harsh terrain of the Ahihi-Kina'u Natural Area Reserve in South Maui hides rare & fragile treasures in its lava.
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Savoring the Burn

Locals splash chili pepper water on just about anything, but the origin of this ubiquitous Hawai‘i condiment remains a mystery.
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Celebration of the Arts

Every Easter weekend, the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, goes all out with its Celebration of the Arts: a celebration of all things Hawaiian.
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Heritage Crops

Heritage Crops: Part 4 in our yearlong look at the future of Maui agriculture.
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The Palm Whisperer

Merwin is the seventeenth U.S. poet laureate. He accepted the honor in order to spread his favorite gospel: that humans belong to nature, not the other way around.