A Quiet Pull: Snorkelling and Fishing on Lahaina’s Shore
I didn’t come to Maui with a checklist—just a quiet hope for something I couldn’t quite name. That, it turns out, was exactly the right way to receive the island….
Living Landscapes: The Wild Rhythm of Maui
The moment the girl stepped off the plane in Maui, the island’s vivid wildness enveloped her. The warm, fragrant air welcomed her into the lush, living embrace of the Valley…
Midnight Between Palaces: A Deal Prepared at Marriott Ocean Club
I hadn’t planned to work. That was the whole point. Business meetings, yes, those came with the territory. But those were always face-to-face, always with the quiet luxury of presence….
Hole Seven, and Then the Quiet: Wailea Golf Course
Wailea Golf Club, in the morning light, unfolds like a promise—fairways etched between lava rock and hibiscus, a quiet choreography of palm shadows and sea breeze. It’s the kind of…
Reeling in the Deal: Deep Sea Fishing in the Pacific
By the time the sky bruised with dawn, I’d already washed and dried my hair, gathered my gear, and stepped onto the dock with purpose. It was 4:30AM in the…
Embracing the Pause: Serenity at Kamaha’o, a Marilyn Monroe Spa
The itinerary for the day was supposed to include a helicopter ride.That morning, the sky had other plans—rain clouds gathered over the West Maui Mountains, their peaks veiled in cloud….
Spirit and Stillness: Tequila Tasting in Makawao
Mist clings to the hills as the road curves upward into Makawao, where pastureland meets cloud line and the air cools to a gentle hush. Here, on the slopes of…
The Edge of the Road, The Edge of Fear: Travelling the Road to Hana
The Road to Hana doesn’t begin at the first curve. It begins in the stillness before—before the engine turns over, before the sun climbs out of the ocean, before courage…
Private Penthouse Dining Over Maui’s Western Shore
The trade winds had quieted that evening, leaving the sea a sheet of glass below our lanai. Light fell softly over Lahaina, and the air, still warm from the afternoon…