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Sweet Honeymoon Suites
The ultimate honeymoon options for Maui newlyweds
10 Most Intriguing People 2007
What these Mauians do makes them worthy of our attention.
A Valley Back in Time
Dedicated volunteers are restoring the remains of a once-thriving Native Hawaiian village in Honokowai Valley—from the sticks to the stones.
Two Cents on Change
Pau Hana
Cause for Success
Old Lahaina Lu‘au’s high performance goes beyond the stage to embrace community.
Good From the Inside Out
How Maui’s winning kitchens cook up satisfaction for their guests and staff
Need a resource?
These florists will help you lei your graduate.
MORE 2007 Shaka List
Read four more "bests," then give us your nominees for best things on Maui.
Publisher’s Note
Inside this “Best of Maui” issue are treasures to inspire a new adventure or rekindle a fond memory—a thoughtfully chosen list that is quintessentially Maui.
Here’s the Catch
Can We Have Our Fish and Eat Them, Too?
A Growing Concern
Monitoring the Mysterious Disease that Threatens Hawai‘i's Green Sea Turtles.
The Power of Conviction
One Woman’s Charge to Live Life off the Grid.
Where Tradition Holds Sway
John Ka‘imikaua's Legacy Lives on through Moloka‘i's Homage to Hula
Cayenne Pepper in Your Chocolate
Elizabeth Soloff handcrafts chocolates that make weak-kneed customers moan for more.
ʻAhi Poke Tacos Recipe
Follow this recipe from Pineapple Grill
2007 Environmental Heroes
MNKO recognizes a few of Maui County’s resident eco-heroes—those who work hard at the grassroots level to restore and protect all things natural to the Islands.
Garden of Knowledge
Helping Farmers Combat Disease, Pests, and Challenges of the Global Marketplace
Getting Good and Dirty
Volunteering on Vacation—Hawaii’s Newest Travel Trend
Getting Good and Dirty – Part 2
A volunteer trip to Pu‘u Makua lands our writer on top of the clouds to plant close to 1,000 koa and a‘ali‘i.
Jacarandas
Each spring the tall jacaranda trees lining the Upcountry Maui roadsides begin their slow explosion of color.
One Man’s Trash . . .
Reduce, reuse, recycle!
Power of Conviction: Off the Grid Advice
Learn more tips from the experts on how to live off-the-grid.
Rooted in Mystery
A Glimpse into Pu‘u Kukui, Maui’s Protected Native Plant Heaven
Side Dish: Go Green
When you get to the fork in the road, don't throw it away.
Talk Story
News from coconut wireless.
Bog Dreams
Photos and commentary from a rare trek to Pu‘u Kukui and its enchanted bog.