With its Mars-like landscape and sweeping views of the gaping crater below, the summit area of Haleakala National Park receives the bulk of attention from visitors, residents, and travel outlets alike. And while there’s no argument that the summit’s...
Meaning ‘House of the Sun,’ Haleakala Volcano is widely touted as the world’s largest dormant volcano, despite the fact that it’s technically still active. There’s no need to worry, though – the most recent eruption was way back in...
Setting one’s alarm clock for three o’clock in the morning might not immediately seem like the most scintillating idea while on vacation, but that’s precisely what scores of visitors to Maui often do—2.2 million per year, to be exact. Why, you might ask? To...
Soaring over ten thousand feet above sea level, Haleakala is home to some of the most surreal and spectacular views on Earth. With a crater massive enough to hold Manhattan Island, lava tubes that evoke another world entirely, and fauna and flora so rare...
From rural plantation town to the “Windsurf Capital of the World,” Paia has seen its fair share of radical changes since its inception in 1896. But one thing remains the same for this small town on Maui’s breezy North Shore: It’s a historical gem and surfer’s...