Cruising Sun Country
The Chinatown sector of Maui is hardly a tourist mecca. A drive can include farm-country attractions and some of the Chinese history of the island.
Molokai Mule Ride
Travel by mule down the world’s tallest sea cliffs to Kalaupapa Peninsula, the most isolated part of the major Hawaiian Islands, site of the former leper colony to which Father Damien gave his life.
The Sky’s the Limit
These Maui grown zipline pioneers are spreading an eco-inspired brand of fun around the globe and from coast to coast.
Blue Skies, White Knuckles
Exploring the world's tallest sea cliffs by air—with a novice at the controls.
My Own Private Tour
Move over, Lance! Our writer takes on the Hana Highway by bike and finds a thrilling substitute for the Tour de France's tough mountain climbs.
Maui’s Night Sky
Its feet on the ocean floor, its head above the clouds, Haleakala offers an unparalleled view for contemplating the cosmos.
Miracle on the Mountain
Pull on some boots, grab a digging stick, and help bring a Hawaiian dryland forest back from the brink.
Big Waves, Epic Tales
Winter is when monster surf pummels Maui’s North Shore—and tempts extreme watermen and women to risk life and limb for the thrill of the ride.
A Sacred Path
Exploring Maui’s places of worship is a pilgrimage into the rich and compelling history of this multicultural island.
Waimoku Falls
On Maui’s remote eastern coast, you can follow a trail through a bamboo forest to a waterfall 400 feet high.
Kahakuloa Journey
West Maui's wild, windward coast boasts spectacular views, blowholes, and bell stones, a picturesque village--and a serpentine ride the makes the road to Hana seem tame.
Don’t Look Down: Kapalua Adventures
Kapalua's Mountain Outpost takes adventure to new--gulp!--heights.
The Volcano Next Door
An island-hop from Maui, the forces of creation are putting on a spectacular fireworks show—and you’ve got a ringside seat.
The Great Canoe Race
Across six months, five islands and four ocean channels, Hawai‘i’s canoe sailors set a course for adventure.
Night Dive
Who says Maui doesn't have nigthlife? Sixty feet beneath the surface, graceful rays and white-tipped sharks party amid the reef's other colorful characters.
Ridge Story
You'll trek it on the Lahaina Pali Trail, but Kalaloloa means much more to Hawaiians. Read the legend of ‘Ele‘io and Kanikani‘a‘ula.
Pali High
Hoofing it up Kealaloloa Ridge, we hike the winding pali trail and rediscover Maui’s past along the way.
To Catch the Wind
A hand on the helm and your eye on the horizon: Maui sailors extol the cruising life.
Activity ABCs
Some put the “active” in activity; others are more cultural. All are fun and inspiring.