Iao Needle

Maui's Iao Valley is now a quiet, lush valley with easy access and several nice nature trails.

Experience Makena

Past the luxurious 5-star resorts, perfectly manicured lawns and world-class golf courses of Wailea lies Makena, a region featuring both rugged natural beauty and one of the largest stretches of uninterrupted white sand in all of Hawaii.

Climb to the House of the Sun

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk on the surface of a distant planet? No landscape comes closer than Haleakala Crater.

Snorkel Molokini Crater

Molokini is one of the top dive spots on Earth where hundreds of feet of visibility allow you to witness vibrant coral and fish species

Seaweed: More Than Good Seafood

Seaweed is a type of algae and is believed to have existed in ocean waters for the past billion years—that’s right, over a billion years! They are primarily categorized into three distinctions: green, red, and brown algae. While the term “weeds” often makes us think of the unwanted plants we find overtaking our gardens, seaweed is in fact simpler and more primitive in structure than their dry land counterparts.

Cheryl Martin

Jellyfish

Although conceiving ghastly reputations, there is much more to be discovered when it comes to these mysterious ocean creatures. Not only are many jellyfish harmless, science has also proved that they are more beneficial to humans than we would have ever thought possible.

Cheryl Martin

Floating Yoga

Yoga finds a new home on top of the water. Stand up paddle, or SUP, has been a rising star in the aquatic sports scene for years. Some use it as a cross-training tool, while others make a living on the sport with the pro tour. Stand up paddle has essentially become a platform for racing, surfing, channel crossings, environmental awareness, and recently, yoga.

Ashley Welton

Organic Beauty

For as long as women have been cooking, they’ve been whipping up their own skin care concoctions in the kitchen. With ingredients like fresh fruit from a nearby orchard or smashed tomatoes from a local farmers market, you can make skin care potions that smell good, feel good, and do good

Cheryl Martin

Get Salty

What’s so great about salt? Salt is salt—right? Although we usually perceive the crystal-like substance as a food additive found on the dinner table, salt is in fact one of the greatest gifts provided by nature

Cheryl Martin