We’ve visited many spots in Mexico over the decades (both popular as well as obscure spots), and we finally made it to one of the more popular Mexican vacation destinations: Cabo San Lucas! We grew up going to inexpensive spots like Tijuana and Rosarito, and this is definitely very different.
We’ve literally been thinking about this spot for decades. Ever since we saw photos of an infinity pool pouring directly into what looks like perfect warm-water beach break waves. When a number of Maui families were heading down there, and we got the invite, we couldn’t pass it up.
Background: I’ve been to both El Salvador and Costa Rica before, so I’ll be using these neighbors to compare our experiences.
There is so much to do on Maui including beaching, snorkeling, eating, surfing, and more! However, these areas can get crowded from time to time and you may just want to get away from it all. A visit to Upcountry Maui will help you to get above it all. The areas of Makawao, Haiku, Kula, Pukalani, and Ulupalakua make up the Upcountry region of Maui and are home to amazing hikes, beautiful waterfalls, and bi-coastal views that will etch their way into your memory. Get more of a local feel for the island with these 5 Things To Do In Upcountry Maui.
You scroll through your Twitter feed for breaking news, peruse Facebook for the latest on your friends and family, pore over pics on Instagram, even get Google alerts on your most lusted-after bands.
In other words, you like to be in the know—and you’re keen on putting the now into that knowledge.
And whether you’re planning a 2022 vacation in Hawaii or have lived here your whole life, chances are that your thirst for knowledge extends to the 50th state. You want to know what’s happening and trending within our islands. Read More
SUMMARY: Pacific Whale Foundation will take you from Ma’alaea Harbor on the Ocean Discovery or Ocean Legacy (both double-decker stable catamarans) for a 4-course dinner by Threes Restaurant with complimentary drinks lasting about 2 hours during sunset (departure time varies seasonally.)
They don’t call it grand for nothing: The Grand Wailea—a Waldorf Astoria Resort on the south shore of Maui—has it all: beauty and romance, leisure and play, elegance and authenticity, glee and tranquility.
So spectacular is this spot, in fact, that U.S. News & World Report named it one of the top ten luxury resorts on the Valley Isle, while it caters to more than half a million visitors annually.
Planning to count yourself as one of them? Whether you’re on your way there or are dreaming up the vacation of a lifetime, here are 10 things you should know about the Grand Wailea before arriving:
