Kathy Collins on Luxury

Nuttin’ but da Bes

Tita talks about the luxuries of life from her perspective.

Island Boogie

We couldn't have asked for a better backdrop to show off such fashions than the chic, modern Andaz Maui Resort in Wailea.
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Kitchen Tales

In this ‘Aipono issue, we are proud to share with you some of the many ways our island's chefs and restaurants make Maui a better place.
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Eat Here Now

On an island where 90 percent of our food is imported, sustainability starts with eating locally.
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Studio22k

The goldsmiths at Studio22k are dedicated to skillfully recreating the traditions and style of high-karat gold jewelry inspired by Mesopotamia and ancient African cultures.
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Saffron

Saffron, the world's priciest spice, flavors dishes from paella to pilaf.

Night Paddle

Learning the ways of the Hawaiian voyagers story by Lisa Schell photographs by Chris Amundson The deafening winds of Maalaea Bay drown out the rhythmic “shwish, shwish,...
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Hana By Two Roads

Our writers share the joys of exploring Maui's remote eastern shore—in luxury or on a budget.
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Hawaii’s Best Beaches

Top beaches in Hawaii in these categories: best family beach, most iconic features, best snorkeling, and most romantic beach sunsets in Hawaiʻi.
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Aloha, Pine

When Maui Land & Pineapple Company stopped planting fruit last December, it looked like the end of an era—and an island way of life.

To Catch the Wind

A hand on the helm and your eye on the horizon: Maui sailors extol the cruising life.
Waihee wetlands

Frozen in Time

An ancient crustacean could hold the key to restoring an endemic plant species and protecting Maui against climate change.
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Don’t Look Down: Kapalua Adventures

Kapalua's Mountain Outpost takes adventure to new--gulp!--heights.
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Shop Maui

Maui retailers showcase their exceptional taste in fine jewelry and watches.
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The Art of Cassie Pali

Beauty and adventure that will take your breath away.

Pau Hana

How huli huli chicken and Ted’s Bakery pies helped me cross Ka‘iwi Channel.
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Side Dish by Gossip Gourmet

If she were queen, the winners would be...
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One Man’s Trash . . .

Reduce, reuse, recycle!
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Great Finds for Your Home

Our latest great finds for decorating your home.
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The End of Maui Sugarcane

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.
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From the Publisher

Reflections on the 2009 holiday season from a tiny boat off Molokai's north shore.
Pacific Cancer Center

High Technology, Human Touch

The Pacific Cancer Institute of Maui has been helping patients win the fight against cancer  for twenty years — without leaving home.

I Do’s … & Don’ts

We asked five Maui wedding professionals to share a few of the mishaps they’ve witnessed, and how to avoid making the same mistakes on your big day.

A Room Outdoors

You enter and find yourself transported half a world away.

Steals & Splurges

Here are ten penny-pinching tips for having food, fun, and a fabulous time on the Valley Isle—and ten more worth breaking the bank for.
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Seafood Dumplings? Dive In!

Chef Kristen Dougherty’s disarmingly delicious octopus dumplings won Best of Show at this year’s Kapalua Wine & Food Festival’s Seafood Fest—and did so sans octopi. We print the recipe here in ink.
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An Appetite for Culture + VIDEO

How Maui farmers are cultivating ancient wisdom to feed a population—and a hunger for culture.