So now you can see why Maui is the epicenter of the kiteboarding universe.…

Hawaii has a lot of coral but its not as bright and showy as what you might find in Belize or Australia. However, it has plenty of large, visible marine animals and some spectacular formations with coral growing around…

A very nice left off the beaten path past Makena on Maui. Somewhat hairy sharp lava bottom. Gerry Lopez is apparently partial to this wave. Enjoy.…

Sigh. Yet another piece of writing about Hawaii from a Mainland journalist that, to be fair, hits many notes but also falls totally flat on others. For someone purportedly writing about the cultural side of Hana on Maui, you'd think…

The idyllic Northwest corner of Maui is home to the super-rich resort Mecca of Kapalua. There are several beautiful beaches, some of the country's best golf courses, a Ritz-Carlton, and a new super-upscale timeshare on the way. Plus the local…

For centuries, Molokai wielded fierce magic to keep the marauding armies of other Hawaiian chiefs at bay. Apparently the magic is still working, as Molokai has been left virtually untouched by the tourism frenzy that's transformed the other islands. That's…

Now this is definitely a way I'd want to relax on Maui. Get up around 2:30 am to get ready for a 36-mile ultramarathon race which starts at 4:30 am and ascends Haleakala, the dormant volcano that dominates East Maui.…

What the heck is skimboarding? Basically, its akin to surfing but rather than paddle into a wave, the boarder runs towards shorebreak, slides the board out in front of himself / herself, jumps on the board as it begins…

Sifting through all the garbage offerings from freebie publications on Maui is a major hassle. All masquerade as true editorial -- 101 Things to Do on Maui, or Maui Menu's or whatever. Maui Time, however, is a true-blue alt…

I've done numerous stories mentioning windsurfing on Maui. It is the windsurfing capital of the world, with the most consistent breezes on Earth whipping through Hookipa on the North Shore. Maui is also a great place to learn, even…

$1111 Maui Ritz Carlton - 5 nts, Air, Car, from LAX Travel dates: Sept 6 thru Dec 7 on Tue, Wed, Thu. This is a total steal, even if you are in the lamest garden view room. The Ritz…

We flew into Kahului in the early morning (my son gets me up at 5:30 am so its always a little difficult but I'm kinda used to it by now). Our first stop, after renting the car, was Wailea,…

Information overload. I'm not talking about 24-hour news, bleating cell phones, email chips implanted in your brain. No, I'm talking about surf reports. Yep, in Hawaii one thing you will never find in short supply are forecasts for what…