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Photo essays and travel albums.

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Maui 2010 - Wailele Polynesian Luau

The Wailele Polynesian Luau tells the story of how Polynesian’s first came to the Hawaiian islands via authentic dances, songs, and colorful costumes throughout the show. Of course a luau wouldn’t be a luau without great food and the Wailele Polynesian didn’t disappoint in that regard, other than at this luau you sit at a table and people bring you the food (not exactly inline with the authentic story line ☺). A great first time luau especially for the kids, next time we will take it up a notch and let her pull some pork off a fire-roasted pig!

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Maui 2010 - Blue Hawaiian Helicopter TOUR

Certainly one of the best way to explore the Hawaiian islands is by helicopter! This time (my wife and I have toured Maui by air before) we decided to check out the area of Maui we were staying in as well as jump over to the island Molokai and it was well worth it! In addition to seeing the cliffs where the entrance to Jurasssic Park was filmed we also saw a couple of manta rays, a sea turtle, and of course tons of gorgeous Hawaiian scenery!

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Maui 2010 - The Road to Hana

The road to Hana has lived as a mystery for many people, despite the fact that it is one of the most beautiful drives on the island, the road to Hana has long been known as “off limits” for most tourists due to the extremely poor and hazardous condition of the road. In fact, until recently the rumor was that you needed a Jeep or other 4x4 capable vehicle to actually get all the way to Hana. I’m happy to say that it is now a two lane (occasionally single lane bridge crossings) fully paved and well maintained road that is well worth the few hours it takes to roundtrip.

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Maui 2010 - Maui Ocean Center

The Maui Ocean Center is an aquarium dedicate to the marine life of the Hawaiian Islands. The aquarium boasts a large array of interactive stations where kids and adults alike quickly learn about Hawaii’s amazing marine life. While you are wondering around don’t hesitate to ask any staff member a question about some of the creatures on display - they love to talk about their current visitors! Of course, the aquarium is one of the best ways to see the beloved sea turtle up close (assuming of course you can’t make it out snorkeling)! The only media I have of the aquarium is video footage, which takes me a bit longer to process (i.e. cut out all the bad stuff). Stay tuned as I’ll be posting it up here as soon as possible!

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Maui 2010 - Ocean Sailing

Without any hesitation or doubt, my absolute favorite activity to do in Hawaii is to get out on a nice sailboat and play in the ocean! For as long as I can remember a trip to Hawaii has always meant spending a good portion of a day (if not the entire day) out sailing. This trip was no different! Of course sailing in Hawaii spoils your soul! First off, the weather is perfect almost every morning with clear skies and welcoming seas. Second, marine life is overly abundant so you are practically guaranteed to race with the dolphins, swim with the turtles, and see just about every tropical fish you can dream up! Lastly, Hawaii is known for its afternoon winds and being out on the water this is no different. The trade winds that come south down the west side of Maui in the afternoon are the final touch on an otherwise perfect day as your sails fill with wind and you feel the boat being picked up as it swiftly cuts through the ocean.