#Hana Bay Beach Park

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HEART OF HAWAII

WHICH ISLAND WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Hello Travelers!

The American writer Henry Miller famously said, "One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." Doesn't that quote capture Hawaii perfectly? The Aloha Spirit, literally meaning, "the presence of breath," is the philosophy of living with love, compassion and grace for others. This makes Hawaii the perfect environment to create meaningful memories with friends and family... no matter which (if not all) of her picture perfect islands you choose to experience. With that said, if you have Hawaii in mind for the winter holidays, now is time to be thinking about reserving your space for festive travel. Please get in touch soon, as availability is quickly becoming extremely limited for many popular warm-weather destinations.

OAHU: SNORKELING AT HANAUMA BAY

THE KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT

If you want to get acquainted with hundreds of tropical fish and marine life, no matter your snorkeling level, take a 20-minute transfer from The Kahala Hotel & Resort to the famous Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. “Hana" is the Hawaiian word for "Bay" and "Uma" refers to the curves of the indigenous canoes. The bay was declared a protected marine life conservation area and underwater park in 1967. It remained one of the premier destinations in Oahu, featuring majestic green sea turtles, vibrant parrotfish, and more. When you return to the resort, continue getting up close and personal with sea life at their private dolphin lagoon.

KAUAI: A HAWAII & SOUTH PACIFIC CRUISE

CRYSTAL CRUISES

Wrapped in magnificent beaches, draped in lush rainforest and kissed by translucent waters, the gem-like islands of Hawaii and the South Pacific have long been the treasured muses of great artists, captivating all with their serene natural beauty. On this journey of locales, you’ll pause in Kauai, better known by its well-deserved nickname, the "Garden Isle." Fewer people live here than on the larger neighboring islands, but Hawaiian residents and out-of-state visitors alike are attracted to its acclaimed beaches, rugged emerald-colored cliffs, cascading waterfalls and magnificent sandy shores. Secluded coves are found all along the island's irregular coastline and a luxuriant rainforest flourishes on the "wet" side of the island, Kauai being one of the wettest spots on earth.

LANAI & BEYOND: ISLAND HOPPING IN FIVE STAR LUXURY

FOUR SEASONS RESORTS HAWAII

Island hopping has never been more of a necessity when you have the opportunity to experience four distinctly unforgettable island settings with unparalleled Four Seasons luxury, cuisine and service. Furthest north, the authentic yet contemporary Oahu property is nestled in the upscale vacation community of Ko Olina, known for its gorgeous sunsets and lagoons. In Lanai, explore the rugged terrain of this unspoiled island on horseback or ATV before Maui takes you in with her lush tropical landscapes and prime views for epic whale watching. And lastly, the beautiful Hualalai property is a natural sanctuary set on the exclusive Kona-Kohala coast of The Big Island.

THE BIG ISLAND: LAVA & RAINBOW FALLS EXCURSION SHORETRIPS

If you love nature, history and drama, this 5 1/2 hour tour might be a perfect add-on for your Hawaiian adventure. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, Rainbow Falls (known in the Hawaiian language as “rainbow water”) is an 80 ft tall masterpiece where the Wailuku River rushes down into a large pool below. On sunny mornings, this natural phenomenon projects rainbows as it flows over a natural lava cave. From here, you will head down the older back roads of Hawaii through mango groves before arriving at the lava flow that caused an evacuation of the town of Pahoa in 2018. Although at first glance it can look slow moving and harmless, lava can be incredibly hard to contain. At Kaimu, you will have the chance to walk on old lava flows that covered what was once a small beach town with beautiful black sand beaches. Lastly, in one of the most unique spots on the island, you’ll see where lava once burst out of fissures onto Ohia trees, leaving fascinating lava molds.

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5 Things to Do in Hawaii that No One Else Thought of

5 Things to Do in Hawaii that No One Else Thought of Go to the beach, drink a cocktail, and get a flower lei  – doesn’t it sound boring? Luckily, there are plenty of things to do in Hawaii that you won’t see in every other photo or video from a Hawaiian vacation. Manele Bay Molokini is a popular(and overcrowded) snorkeling spot on Maui. Do something different. Take a short ferry ride from Maui to Lanai and hike ½ mile from the ferry landing to magnificent Manele Bay, where you can swim with wild spinner dolphins. Head to the Bay for the day and enjoy the relative solitude and immerse yourself in the warm, clear blue waters of the mid-Pacific. On a good day, you can see for more than 100 feet in any direction. Pods of playing spinner dolphins jump, spin, and splash in the relatively shallow waters just offshore. The water is pristine and conditions are some of the best on the planet for snorkeling. Just make sure you wear ocean-safe sunscreen. The sun can really cook you, but the chemicals in normal sunscreen burn the reef. Rainbow Eucalyptus Forest Maui’s road to Hana is famous for its waterfalls and one-lane bridges, but you don’t have to brave the traffic far to find a fanciful day trip. Take the winding Hana Highway past Paia, Haiku, and Twin Falls, and watch for giant trees with rainbow-colored trunks on your left. Yes, the coloring is natural. This is the only grove of rainbow eucalyptus left on Maui, and it’s protected from harvest and preserved for its beauty. Park alongside the road, but make sure you’re pulled off completely since the road is narrow and winding. Stroll through the roadside grove, then follow a small footpath back towards the ocean for spectacular photo ops. Bamboo Forest Hike Once you’re finished playing Alice in Wonderland amid the rainbow eucalyptus, cross the road and walk back in the direction you drove from. Look closely, and you’ll see a small break in the roadside bamboo thicket. Pass through the opening and choose your own adventure through a thick forest of tall bamboo. There are plenty of waterfalls and swimming holes in the river hidden within. Cross the river to get to the big waterfall. Hookuaka Sunrise at the crater is so popular you have to make reservations if you want to visit between 3 am and 7 am. It’s listed as one of the top ten sights to see in the world, but go a couple of hours before sunset and you could experience something even rarer – a glimpse of your soul. Park at the Leleiwi Overlook and walk the short trail down to the edge of the crater. If conditions are just right, you could see the Brocken Spectre – Hookuakain Hawaiian. It happens when the sun behind you casts a rainbow halo around your shadow in the clouds beneath your feet. Ancient Hawaiians believed this lucky sight was a manifestation of the soul. Continue up to the main parking lot and watch the sun sink into the clouds below, with a much smaller crowd than you’ll encounter at sunrise. Bring a hat and a warm jacket. It gets windy and cold when the sun goes down. Dinner and Drinks at Kula Lodge Toast to checking a couple more things off your bucket list with a glass of Maui champagne – sparkling pineapple wine – as you cozy up by the fire at the log-cabin-style Kula Lodge on Haleakala Highway. The lodge’s kitchen serves up a fantastic menu of locally sourced food until 9 pm, including pizzas from a wood-fired, outdoor brick oven. via Blogger https://ift.tt/et31UVl April 08, 2023 at 06:21PM

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Top 6 Honeymoon Places For A Newly Married Couple In Summer

After the wedding is over, the most important thing is to find a place for the honeymoon. This article’s purpose is to provide the best place for lovebirds. Therefore, we have taken a survey to find the best honeymoon places. 

Top 6 Honeymoon Places To Go In Summer

You will find the list interesting and valuable to making the decision for the honeymoon. 

Bora Bora

The Bora Bora island is famous for its volcanos, jungles, aquamarine lagoon, and beaches. Author James Michener said that this is the most beautiful island in the world. Bora Bora island is also called the pearl of the pacific. There are sunny skies, luxurious resorts, friendly locals, and warm waters.

The US News and World Travel ranks this island at the top. You can stay at Blue Heaven Island, Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island, Bora Bora Eden Beach Hotel, and many more. There are matira beach, coral gardens, jungle safari, boat tours, shark feeding, lagoonarium, mount otemanu, vaitape, turtle center, spas, and mount pahia. 

Bali

Bali sometimes refers to heaven. Bali is an island in Indonesia. Beautiful landscapes, volcanos, sandu shores, turquoise waters, pagodas, and many other interesting things exist. People from around the world visit Bali and enjoy themselves a lot in this place.

You can go there at almost any time of the year, but in summer it becomes more beautiful. You can stay at Samsara Ubud, Matahari Bunglow, Komaneka at Keramas Beach, and many more. 

There are so many things to do. Here is the list- pura tirta empul, uluwatu temple, tanah lot temple, jimbaran, kuta, kintamai, sanur beach, nusa dua, tegallalang rice terrace, gunung kawi, waterbom bali, periuk bali cooking class, celebrity bike tours nusa penida and many more.

Paris

If I say honeymoon place, then Paris is one of the best places where you should go. This city is also called the city of light. There are many art collection and cuisine that needs to be acknowledged. The gentle river seine flows through the city. The main attractions are old churches, the block of Rococo, architecture, cascading trees, streetlamps, museums, and the most beautiful things are cafes. 

If you have to choose one place to visit in Europe, Paris is at the top of the list. There are famous hotels like Le Bristol Paris, Four Seasons Hotel George V, La Reserve Paris, and many more. In addition, there are many things that you can do in Paris. The list is as follows.

Notre-dame cathedral, Musee du louvre, Eiffel tower, jardin des tuileries, le marais, sacred heart basilica of montmartre, musee d’Orsay, musee de I’Orangerie, pere-lachaise cemetery, palais garnier, luxembourg gardens, arc de triomphe, and many more. 

Maldives

You must have heard about this island. There are luxurious resorts, blue waters, beaches, and beautiful sunsets. The scenic beauty of Maldives is so amazing that you don’t want to return to your regular life after going there. But, if you want your honeymoon to get relaxed, then the Maldives is your place.

You can stay at Vivanta by Taj Coral Reef, Maldives Vonmuli Resort, Huvafen Fushi, and many places. However, the Maldives is famous for its resorts, beaches, spas, and relaxation. But you can also visit Male, spas, hukuru miskiiy, fish market, and other places. Also, scuba diving is an attraction.

Maui

This island is not a large island, but it offers great wildlife, beaches, and historical culture. There are hula dancers, you can get booze and dance with them. There are golf fields, snorkels, and sea turtles. Maui has a total of five islands, most people stay in the southern part of it. 

You can stay at Montage Kapalua Bay, Hotel Wailea, four seasons resort, and many more. In addition, you can visit hana road, haleakala national park, waianapanapa state park, pipiwai trail, makena beach, snorkel tour, kaanapali beach, iso valley state park, napili beach, and many more.

Fiji

Luxurious hotels, glittering sands, turquoise waters- Fiji is full of these things. This is one of the tropical gateways. There are a total of 333 islands to visit. 

For adventurous and beach-loving people, Fiji is the ideal place. Fiji also ranks in second place when it comes to the best beaches in the world.

You can stay at Outrigger Fiji, Shangri-La’s Fijian, Wananavu, and many more resorts. There are so many things you can do in Fiji. There are the coral coast, mamanuca island, yasawas, navua river canoe, different villages, nadi tivua island and many more.

To Conclude

I hope this article will help you to decide on your honeymoon place. You can also check the bonus list.

St. Lucia

Amalfi Coast

Tahiti

Santorini

Kauai

Hawaii

Florence

Mauritius

So, what have you decided? Please let us know in the comment section.

Thank You.

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Nicholas Salzano - Best Beaches in the World

Nicholas Salzano is a well-known travel blogger. Nicholas Salzano writes regularly on travel tips and his travel experiences. Get Nicholas Salzano's latest content.

What makes a great beach is up to the travelers. Some people like wide sandy beaches with lots of activities and crowds to watch, while others like deserted shores and calm waters.

US News has determined this and other factors such as unique landscapes, beach quality, and general accessibility to determine the best beaches in the world. (Note: Some of the destinations below may be affected by the corona virus outbreak. Please consult CDC and the U.S. State Department before traveling.)

Nicholas Salzano - Fiji

Fiji has turquoise waters, sparkling beaches and luxurious resorts, similar to many other tropical resorts. Similarly, an island composed of 333 islands is suitable for all kinds of love birds. In addition, explorers such as surfers and divers appreciate the quality of the waves and the coral reefs of the archipelago. But Fiji has different supernatural characteristics from other island destinations. Fiji is more than 1,300 miles from the North Island of New Zealand in the South Pacific, providing you with a pleasant feeling of isolation.

When you drink Fijian sour beer and watch the sun set on the horizon, you will be as far away from reality as possible. Fijian style will also make you feel a million miles away too: have you tried the dazzling cava? Or have seen people braving fire and walking on hot stones without burning their feet? If not, it is time to do it.

Nicholas Salzano - Bora Bora

Bora Bora (about 6 miles long and just over 2 miles wide) is full of beauty. A dormant volcano rises at its center and expands into the dense jungle before overflowing into the Aquamarine Lagoon. In fact, the author James Michener who wrote "The Story of the South Pacific" called Bora Bora "the most beautiful island in the world." In the 18th century, British explorer James Cook even hailed it as the "Pearl of the Pacific." As the definition of a tropical resort, the wonderful Bora Bora has luxury resorts, clear skies, warm waters and friendly people.

In short, go to Bora Bora to enjoy the natural beauty, to relax completely, if you have the money, go.

Salzano - Maldives

You've seen photos of the Maldives before: the perfect private villa suspended in the stunning blue waters, alabaster white sand beaches and a spectacular sunset jumping into the horizon. The beauty of the Maldives is worth seeing and can only be understood by visiting the scene.

The island nation of Maldives is extremely popular with honeymooners seeking hermitage and adventurers looking to explore the depths of the ocean through snorkeling and diving. Tourists who want to relax can relax in the spa on the island, and all tourists should spend a day exploring Male’, the capital of the Maldives. The hotels in the area are breathtaking, from underwater hotels to private overwater bungalows to stunningly beautiful resorts.

However, getting to and staying in this tropical paradise requires patience (there are no direct flights from the US) and enough cash. The Maldives is located between the Arabian Sea and the Cardiff Sea, about 500 miles southwest of Sri Lanka, as isolated from the world as possible; this is just another of its many charms.

Nicholas  - Tahiti

Miles of coastline, dozens of resorts, mouth-watering French cuisine-Tahiti has all the conditions for a honeymoon destination. But beach bums often cross the sands of Tahiti and head to the Ivory Coast of Bora Bora. Despite its idyllic reputation and convenient transportation, Tahiti is not so much a romantic holiday destination as a place off the beaten track. However, this does not mean that Tahiti should be ignored.

The wooded forest is next to the beach, and the French crepes are served with Tahitian poisson cru (raw fish). If there is one place that can embody the beautiful duality of French Polynesia, it is Tahiti. Here, the quirky and often chaotic atmosphere of Papeete, the island’s capital, complements the unspoiled natural beauty.

In fact, Tahiti, the largest of the 118 islands in French Polynesia, is often referred to as two separate islands, although they are connected by a small land bridge.

Tahiti Nui is the largest northern area where Papeete is located. Tahiti Iti (the smaller half) is not easily accessible, although many tourists hike here to experience the isolation. Keep in mind that spending a week anywhere in Tahiti will cost you a hefty price. But travelers agree that the warm waters, dense jungles, and luxurious resorts are worth it.

Nicholas Salzano - Maui

Maui isn't as big as the Big Island, it's not as small as Lanai, as vibrant as Oahu, and not as quiet as Kauai. For many visitors vacationing in Hawaii, Maui is the perfect place, from its majestic wildlife to fascinating history and culture; it offers all the flavors that Aloha has to offer. Visit here to swing with a professional hula dancer,play golf on the coastal streets, zip around, snorkel with five different types of turtles, or just go on some of the most famous beaches in Hawaii rest.

Maui, one of the archipelago's most popular tourist attractions, lies between the Big Island and the small Molokai (you can explore it by signing up for one of the best tours on Maui). Maui is divided into five different regions. Many visitors settle on the sandy beaches of South Maui (where the famous Wailea Beach is located) or the coast of West Maui, the sandy beach of Kaanapali Beach and the music home of the old Lahaina Augrand. But the rest of the island cannot be overlooked.

Travel along the Road to Hana, experience the scenic east coast of Maui, explore Haleakala, the largest dormant volcano in the inland world, and explore the ancient tribal battlefields of Iao Valley State Park in central Maui. If you want a panoramic view of all of this, book one of the best helicopter tours in Maui.

Nicholas Salzano - Whitsunday Islands

The Whitsunday Islands are located off the northeast coast of Australia and it feels like a whole different world. The archipelago is adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef and has an extremely unique but fragile ecosystem. Some of the best beaches in this collection of 74 islands include Betty Beach, Whitehaven Beach, and Chalkis Beach, but there are plenty of amazing attractions to choose from as well. When you're not sunbathing on pearl-white beaches or snorkeling in turquoise waters, you can relax in luxurious or eco-friendly bungalows on Hamilton Island or Long Island.

Nicholas Salzano - Mauritius

Located in the east of Madagascar, this picturesque African island has a number of beaches that deserve priority. According to visitor reviews, the west coast of the island has some of the best, such as Flic En Flac and Le Morne, There are beautiful white sand beaches and the perfect viewpoint to watch the sunset. Beachgoers near amenities prefer the northern coastal beaches like Granbe, while those looking for a more remote beach experience prefer to visit the eastern and southern coastal beaches like Tu Island and Blue Bay.

Nicholas Salzano - St. Lucia

Lush and unspoiled Saint Lucia has a growing fan base. Some of its vacationers are music lovers, chilling out at the St. Lucia Art and Jazz Festival in the spring, or adrenaline junkies, climbing The Pitons or zip-lining in the Chasin area rainforest to test their limits. Others are honeymooners relaxing on the island's chalky beach or hiding out in a secluded resort.

But what if any of these categories are not suitable for you? Do not worry: Saint Lucia refuses to be classified like any "kind" of Caribbean vacation. In addition, you don’t have to spend a lot of money (its reputation as a luxury hideaway is reasonable to some extent). To discover some of the indescribable charms of the island, you must visit it yourself. Wake up in the morning and admire the orange sunrise over Soufrière, and then "jump" (or dance) along the Gros Islet in the evening to end the afternoon.

Nicholas Salzano - Railay Beach

Railay Beach (also known as Rai Leh) is located in Krabi, Thailand, next to the Andaman Sea. The area is made up of four main beaches, with soft sands, clear waters, stunning but climbable (for experienced climbers) cliffs and dense tropical rain forests. For a truly breathtaking beach experience, head to Phra Nang Beach, where you can explore caves, islands and coral reefs. Another Railay Beach coastline that you must visit is the beautiful West Coast of Railay,  just steps from a plethora of shops, restaurants, bars, and resorts.

Also check this video of Nicholas Salzano on topic: I traveled Syria Before War, and It was Heaven

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Maui Spring 2021: Thoughts and Reflections

Well, here we are again! At the end of another fun vacation and sitting at home writing yet another final trip post reflecting on our fun time away from home. Like all the other trips, I can’t believe how fast our trip to Maui flew by!

While reflecting on our time in Maui, the first thing that comes to mind is how very fortunate we were to be able to travel during the calm period of a pandemic. With COVID cases downtrending in the U.S. prior to our departure and us being vaccinated (at least partially vaccinated, as in Cynthia’s case), we were lucky enough to feel safe getting out of pandemic-central Los Angeles and escaping for a bit to Maui. Additionally, there was a little more reassurance with required pre-travel COVID tests and the low case count on Maui. We continued to follow the rules and regulations to keep us and others safe by socially distancing as best as we could in crowded areas and keeping ourselves masked up for as much of the day as possible. By holding ourselves accountable, we were able to keep ourselves and others safe while traveling in Maui.

As for the trip logistics and itinerary itself, when we first planned our trip, we thought that seven days in Maui would be plenty of time to explore and we weren’t even sure we would have enough things to do to fill the days without spending significant time sitting by the pool and on the beach. But how very wrong we were about that! Despite all the intentions we had to just hang by the beach and be lazy for much of our time in Maui, we ended up packing in a ton of things and still didn’t have enough time to do everything we wanted to do!

Just as a lot of friends had advised us before the trip, Maui is a great first island to visit in the great state of Hawaii because it offers a lot of diverse things to see and do. If you want to hang out on beautiful beaches all day and sip cocktails while watching the sun set, you can do that on Maui. If you want to go hiking into a volcanic crater for hours and hours or if you want to do small hikes through rainforests, you can do that on Maui. If you want to do a little road trip and chase waterfalls or ocean views, you can do that on Maui. If you want to do water sports, you can do that and more on Maui too! For a relatively small island, Maui offers so much. That’s exactly the reason why we didn’t have enough time to do it all. There were just so many things to choose from on our first trip there!

Things to do aside, there were also tons of good foods to try at a ton of different restaurants in Maui! From loco moco to fish tacos to other fish dishes to shaved ice to brunch, there were so many places to enjoy delicious, not-super-expensive foods. Such good and reasonably priced seafood to enjoy from so many different places! And the best part was that lines weren’t always crazy long, which is always a blessing when you’re a big foodie! By the end of the trip, my tummy was very happy with the food experience on Maui, that’s for sure.

Lastly, when reflecting back on our trip, what I feared the most about Maui, like any other tourist-y destination, were the touristy crowds. I hate traveling to very heavily-trafficked places if I can avoid it. This dislike of traveling to mainstream areas stems from my previous travel experiences to well-traveled and well-accessed places all around the world. In those places, attractions and must-see sights are always overcrowded with people everywhere. Photography is hard to accomplish because people are always in your shot. And there are always lines to do things, whether it’s for food or for activities. Oh, and then there is always traffic on smaller roads that lead to cool places.

Because I knew that Maui was a well sought-after and popular travel destination no matter what the world is experiencing or what travel conditions are, especially when weather conditions on the mainland leave you with something to be desired, I was afraid that flying to Maui during a pandemic would lead to crazy crowds of people coming from all over the U.S. to escape the same things I wanted to escape. But surprisingly and fortunately, that wasn’t entirely the case for us. Sure, a couple parts of the trip, like the Road to Hana, were super crowded and less enjoyable. But for the most part, we were lucky enough to avoid dealing with too many overly crowded beaches and tourist destinations during our time on the island. Maybe that was just the result of us being lucky enough to travel during the pandemic while the surge was calming down (even though it was Spring Break for some when we went) and before the vaccinated (and not vaccinated) spring and summer crowds reemerge in Hawaii. Or maybe it was because we chose to do some pretty time-intensive, energy draining activities, like hiking at Haleakala Crater and driving all the way up to the Olivine Pools, activities that vacationing people might avoid because it was way easier and more relaxing to sit or chill by the pool or on the beach in the typical Hawaiian vacation fashion. Either way, I’m glad we didn’t have to feel overly claustrophobic during our time in Maui. Thank goodness.

In closing, Maui was a fun and much needed break from life. It was a beautiful destination that I had been holding off from visiting for some time given the ease of visiting there from Los Angeles and given my desire to see foreign countries first. But with the pandemic travel limitations, it ended up being the perfect place to get away and do something different for a week. Hiking. Swimming. Snorkeling. Photography. Eating. I had an opportunity to do it all in our short time on Maui. It was a fun getaway to temporarily quench our travel thirst until we quickly long for traveling again. It’ll probably be a bit before we travel to Hawaii again (because of our long running list of global destinations to hit up and the USD price tag that accompanies any Hawaii trip) but I’m sure we’ll visit Hawaii, whether Maui or another beautiful island, again sometime in the far future.

With that, aloha and mahalo, Maui! Until our next pandemic/post-pandemic escape!

Trip Superlatives

Best Breakfast/Brunch Spots:

1. Down The Hatch in Lahaina

2. The Gazebo in Napili Bay

3. Baked on Maui in Haiku

Best Lunch Spots:

1. Down The Hatch Happy Hour in Lahaina

2. Flatbread Company in Paia

3. Kihei Caffe in Kihei

Best Dinner Spots:

1. Coconut’s Fish Cafe in Kihei

2. Lahaina Fish Company in Lahaina

3. Paia Fish Market in Lahaina

Best Sweets/Desserts:

1. Mango, Orange, and Guava Ululani’s Gourmet Shaved Ice

2. Original Banana Bread at Aunty Sandy’s Famous Banana Bread

3. Apple Crumble Pie at Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie

Most Photographic Landscapes:

1. Pa’ako “Secret Cove” Beach at Sunset

2. Sunset Views from Ka’anapali Beach

3. The Afternoon Colors of Haleakala Crater

4. Sunrise and Sunset at Haleakala Crater

5. The Olivine Pools and the Surrounding Landscape

Most Fun Experiences:

1. Jumping Off a Ledge into a Waterfall Plunge Pool

2. Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Kapalua Bay

3. Viewing Sunrise and Sunset Above the Clouds at Haleakala Summit

4. Hiking the Sliding Sands Trail at Haleakala National Park

5. Chasing the Sunsets of Maui

Favorite Maui Beaches:

1. Pa’ako “Secret Cove” Beach

2. Ka’anapali Beach

3. Kapalua Bay Beach

4. Makena Beach

5. Kahekili Beach

Best Beach Sunset Views On This Trip:

1. From Ka’anapali Beach

2. From Pa’ako “Secret Cove” Beach

3. From Kapalua Bay Beach

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Get adventurous in Wailea

If outdoor adventure, golf, and tennis are the hardest things to ignore on your vacation, Wailea is your destination. It is an area with some of the best beaches on the island, such as Keawakapu Beach, Champion golf courses and Tennis Courts, overlooking the ocean, and several luxury spas. There are plenty of opportunities to relax. Whaling cruises, helicopter tours across Haleakala national park, and tonnes of day trips in the water sports fields will help those looking for a little adventure. Do not miss a luau in the evening, book either The Mokapu Fest in Andaz Maui or the Te Moana Luau beforehand. To get an unmatched experience of thrill with your family, book one of a Family Vacation Rentals in Wailea Kihei at an economical cost.

Things to do!

Snorkel: Wailea is flush with dozens (if not hundreds) of snorkeling places by the beach and heads offshore towards the partly immersed volcanic crater Molokini Crater for another world experience. Curved like bananas, swimmers are shrouded in the middle of a flourishing coral reef, home to over 250 fish species and 38 coral species, from waters and strong currents. To enjoy the best, many locals recommend staying in one of the Kihei Vacation Rentals furnished with all the modern amenities.

Hike in a Lava Tube: A cool, dark pace change for the lush landscape above Ka'eleku Cave. Next to Hana, the cave is a vein-like formation that developed during the island's creation, the largest and most accessible lava tube on Maui. A 500-meter tube is full of stalactites and lavacicles, cracks, and cracking turns out to be a gaping hole in some guy's back paddock. One section is molten chocolate and another section is like a bowling alley.

Golfing: Visitors who prefer greenery to beaches will find many places to make good use of their clubs. Maui houses 14 well-known golf courses, some designed by professionals such as Arnold Palmer and Ben Crenshaw. Gold, Smart, and Old Blue courses in Wailea, and the Bay and Plantation course in Kapalua is among the most popular courses. You will find fantastic views over the shoreline of Maui or the volcanic formations depending on the courses you choose to play.

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2020 NHL Draft Results

1st overall, New York Rangers: Alex Lafreniere, Rimouski Oceanic (Saint-Eustache, Quebec)

2nd overall, Los Angeles: Quinton Byfield, Sudbury Wolves (Newmarket, Ontario)

3rd overall, Ottawa: Tim Stützle, Adler Mannheim (Viersen, Germany)

4th overall, Detroit: Lukas Raymond, Frölunda H.C. (Göteborg, Sweden)

5th overall, Ottawa: Jake Sanderson, USNTDP (Whitefish, Montana)

6th overall, Anaheim: Jamie Drysdale, Erie Otters (Toronto, Ontario)

7th overall, New Jersey: Alexander Holtz, Djugårdens I.F. Ishockeyförening (Stockholm, Sweden)

8th overall, Buffalo: Jack Quinn, Ottawa 67's (Cobden, Ontario)

9th overall, Minnesota: Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67's (Zurich, Switzerland)

10th overall, Winnipeg: Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit (Whitby, Ontario)

11th overall, Nashville: Yaroslav Askarov, K.K. S.K.A.-Neva (Omsk, Russia)

12th overall, Florida: Anton Lundell, H.I.F.K. (Espoo, Finland)

13th overall, Carolina: Seth Jarvis, Portland Winterhawks (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

14th overall, Edmonton: Dylan Holloway, University Of Wisconsin Badgers (Cochrane, Alberta)

15th overall, Toronto: Rodion Amirov, K.K. Salavat Yulaev (Salavat, Russia)

16th overall, Montreal: Kaiden Guhle, Prince Albert Raiders (Sherwood Park, Alberta)

17th overall, Chicago: Lukas Reichel, Eisbären Berlin (Nürnberg, Germany)

18th overall, New Jersey: Dawson Mercer, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (Bay Roberts, Newfoundland)

19th overall, New York Rangers: Braden Schneider, Brandon Wheat Kings (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan)

20th overall, New Jersey: Shakir Mukhamadullin, K.K. Salavat Yulaev (Ufa, Russia)

21st overall, Columbus: Yegor Chinakhov, K.K. Avangard (Omsk, Russia)

22nd overall, Washington: Hendrix Lapierre, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (Gatineau, Quebec)

23rd overall, Philadelphia: Tyson Foerster, Barrie Colts (Alliston, Ontario)

24th overall, Calgary: Connor Zary, Kamloops Blazers (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)

25th overall, Colorado: Justin Barron, Halifax Mooseheads (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

26th overall, St. Louis: Jake Neighbours, Edmonton Oil Kings (Airdrie, Alberta)

27th overall, Anaheim: Jacob Perreault, Sarnia Sting (Montreal, Quebec)

28th overall, Ottawa: Ridly Greig, Brandon Wheat Kings (Lethbridge, Alberta)

29th overall, Vegas: Brendan Brisson, Chicago Steel (Manhattan Beach, California)

30th overall, Dallas: Mavrick Bourque, Shawinigan Cataractes (Plessisville, Quebec)

31st overall, San Jose: Ozzy Weisblatt, Prince Albert Raiders (Calgary, Alberta)

32nd overall, Detroit: William Wallinder, Modo Hockey J20 (Sollefteå, Sweden)

33rd overall, Ottawa: Roby Järventie, K.O.O.V.E.E. (Tampere, Finland)

34th overall, Buffalo: John-Jason Peterka, Eishockeylub Red Bull München (Munich, Germany)

35th overall, Los Angeles: Helge Grans, Malmö Rödhökar (Ljungby, Sweden)

36th overall, Anaheim: Sam Colangelo, Chicago Steel (Stoneham, Massachusetts)

37th overall, Minnesota: Marat Khusnutdinov, K.K. S.K.A.-1946 St. Petersburg (Moscow, Russia)

38th overall, San Jose: Thomas Bordeleau, USNTDP (Montreal, Quebec)

39th overall, Minnesota: Ryan O'Rourke, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (Pickering, Ontario)

40th overall, Winnipeg: Daniel Torgersson, Frölunda H.C. J20 (Hönö, Sweden)

41st overall, Carolina: Noel Gunler, Luleå Hockeyförening (Luleå, Sweden)

42nd overall, Nashville: Luke Evangelista, London Knights (Oakville, Ontario)

43rd overall, Florida: Emil Heineman, Leksands Idrottsförening (Leksand, Sweden)

44th overall, Ottawa: Tyler Kleven, USNTDP (Fargo, North Dakota)

45th overall, Los Angeles: Brock Faber, USNTDP (Maple Grove, Minnesota)

46th overall, Chicago: Drew Commesso, USNTDP (Needham, Massachusetts)

47th overall, Montreal: Luke Tuch, USNTDP (Baldwinsville, New York)

48th overall, Montreal: Jan Mysák, Hamilton Bulldogs (Litvínov, Czech Republic)

49th overall, Arizona: Forfeited

50th overall, Calgary: Yan Kuznetsov, University Of Connecticut Huskies (Murmansk, Russia)

51st overall, Detroit: Theodor Niederbach, Frölunda H.C. J20 (Bjästa, Sweden)

52nd overall, Pittsburgh: Joel Blomqvist, Oulun Kärpät U20 (Nykarlby, Finland)

53rd overall, Carolina: Vasily Ponomarev, Shawinigan Cataractes (Zelenograd, Russia)

54th overall, Philadelphia: Emil Andrae, HV71 J20 (Västervik, Sweden)

55th overall, Detroit: Cross Hanas, Portland Winterhawks (Highland Village, Texas)

56th overall, San Jose: Tristen Robins, Saskatoon Blades (Brandon, Manitoba)

57th overall, Tampa Bay: Jack Finley, Spokane Chiefs (Kelowna, British Columbia)

58th overall, Boston: Mason Lohrei, Green Bay Gamblers (Verona, Wisconsin)

59th overall, Toronto: Roni Hirvonen, Porin Ässät (Espoo, Finland)

60th overall, New York Rangers: Will Cuylle, Windsor Spitfires (Toronto, Ontario)

61st overall, Ottawa: Egor Sokolov, Cape Breton Eagles (Yekaterinburg, Russia)

62nd overall, Tampa Bay: Gage Goncalves, Everett Silvertips (Mission, British Columbia)

63rd overall, Detroit: Donovan Sebrango, Kitchener Rangers (Kitchener, Ontario)

64th overall, Toronto: Topi Niemela, Oulun Kärpät (Oulu, Finland)

65th overall, Minnesota: Daemon Hunt, Moose Jaw Warriors (Brandon, Manitoba)

66th overall, Los Angeles: Kasper Simontaival, Tappara (Tampere, Finland)

67th overall, Anaheim: Ian Moore, St. Mark's School Winged Lions (Concord, Massachusetts)

68th overall, Vegas: Lucas Cormier, Charlottetown Islanders (Ste.-Marie-De-Kent, New Brunswick)

69th overall, Carolina: Alexander Nikishin, K.K. Spartak Moscow (Oryol, Russia)

70th overall, Detroit: Eemil Viro, Turun Palloseura (Vantaa, Finland)

71st overall, Ottawa: Leevi Meriläinen, Oulun Kärpät U20 (Oulu, Finland)

72nd overall, Calgary: Jérémy Poirier, Saint John Sea Dogs (Salaberry-De-Valleyfield, Quebec)

73rd overall, Nashville: Luke Prokop, Calgary Hitmen (Edmonton, Alberta)

74th overall, Florida: Ty Smilanic, USNTDP (Elizabeth, Colorado)

75th overall, Colorado: Jean-Luc Foudy, Windsor Spitfires (Scarborough, Ontario)

76th overall, San Jose: Danil Gushchin, Niagara IceDogs (Yekaterinburg, Russia)

77th overall, Pittsburgh: Calle Klang, Kristianstads I.K. (Olofström, Sweden)

78th overall, Columbus: Samuel Kňažko, Turun Palloseura U20 (Trencin, Slovakia)

79th overall, Chicago: Landon Slaggert, USNTDP (Chicago, Illinois)

80th overall, Calgary: Jake Boltmann, Edina High School Hornets (Edina, Minnesota)

81st overall, Chicago: Wyatt Kaiser, Andover High School Huskies (Andover, Minnesota)

82nd overall, Vancouver: Joni Jurmo, J.Y.P. (Espoo, Finland)

83rd overall, Los Angeles: Alex Laferriere, Harvard University Crimson (Chatham, New Jersey)

84th overall, New Jersey: Nico Daws, Guelph Storm (Burlington, Ontario)

85th overall, Tampa Bay: Maxim Groshev, K.K. Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Agryz, Russia)

86th overall, St. Louis: Dylan Peterson, Boston University Terriers (Ottawa, Ontario)

87th overall, Florida: Justin Sourdif, Vancouver Giants (Surrey, British Columbia)

88th overall, St. Louis: Leo Lööf, Färjestad Bollklubb Jr. (Karlstad, Sweden)

89th overall, Boston: Trevor Kuntar, Boston College Eagles (Williamsville, New York)

90th overall, New York Islanders: Alexander Ljungkrantz, Brynäs I.F. (Gävle, Sweden)

91st overall, Vegas: Jackson Hallum, St. Thomas Academy Cadets (Eagan, Minnesota)

92nd overall, New York Rangers: Oliver Tärnström, A.I.I. Jr. (Stockholm, Sweden)

93rd overall, Tampa Bay: Jack Thompson, Sudbury Wolves (Courtice, Ontario)

94th overall, Philadelphia: Zayde Wisdom, Kingston Frontenacs (Toronto, Ontario)

95th overall, Florida: Mike Benning, Sherwood Park Crusaders (St. Albert, Alberta)

96th overall, Calgary: Daniil Chechelev, Russkie Vityazi Chekhov (Khabarovsk, Russia)

97th overall, Detroit: Sam Strange, Sioux Falls Stampede (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)

98th overall, San Jose: Brandon Coe, North Bay Battalion (Toronto, Ontario)

99th overall, New Jersey: Jaromir Pytlik, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (Dacice, Czech Republic)

100th overall, Edmonton: Carter Savoie, University Of Denver Pioneers (St. Albert, Alberta)

101st overall, Nashville: Adam Wilsby, Skellefteå A.I.K. (Stockholm, Sweden)

102nd overall, Montreal: Jack Smith, Sioux Falls Stampede (St. Cloud, Minnesota)

103rd overall, New York Rangers: Dylan Garand, Kamloops Blazers (Victoria, British Columbia)

104th overall, Anaheim: Thimo Nickl, Rögle Bollklubb J20 (Klagenfurt, Austria)

105th overall, Florida: Zach Uens, Merrimack College Warriors (Belleville, Ontario)

106th overall, Toronto: Artur Akhtiamov, Irbis Kazan (Kazan, Russia)

107th overall, Detroit: Jan Bednár, Acadie-Bathurst Titan (Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic)

108th overall, Pittsburgh: Lukáš Švejkovský, Medicine Hat Tigers (Point Roberts, Washington)

109th overall, Montreal: Blake Biondi, Hermantown High School Hawks (Hermantown, Minnesota)

110th overall, Chicago: Michael Krutil, H.K. Sparta Praha Jr. (Prague, Czech Republic)

111th overall, Arizona: Mitch Miller, Tri-City Storm (Sylvania, Ohio)

112th overall, Los Angeles: Juho Markkanen, Imatran Ketterä (Laapeenranta, Finland)

113th overall, Vancouver: Jackson Kunz, Green Bay Gamblers (Grand Forks, North Dakota)

114th overall, Columbus: Mikael Pyyhtiä, Turun Pallo U20 (Turku, Finland)

115th overall, Carolina: Zion Nybeck, HV71 J20 (Alvesta, Sweden)

116th overall, Tampa Bay: Eamon Powell, Boston College Eagles (Marcellus, New York)

117th overall, Washington: Bogdan Trineev, M.K.K. Dynamo Moscow (Voronezh, Russia)

118th overall, Colorado: Colby Ambrosio, Boston College Eagles (Welland, Ontario)

119th overall, St. Louis: Tanner Dickinson, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (Perrysburg, Ohio)

120th overall, New Jersey: Ethan Edwards, Sioux City Musketeers (Grand Prairie, Alberta)

121st overall, New York Islanders: Alex Jefferies, The Frederick Gunn School (Lunenburg, Massachusetts)

122nd overall, Toronto: William Villeneuve, Saint John Sea Dogs (Sherbrooke, Quebec)

123rd overall, Dallas: Antonio Stranges, London Knights (Plymouth, Michigan)

124th overall, Montreal: Sean Farrell, Harvard University Crimson (Hopkinton, Massachusetts)

125th overall, Vegas: Jesper Vikman, Allmänna Idrottsklubben J20 (Stockholm, Sweden)

126th overall, Edmonton: Ty Tullio, Oshawa Generals (Lakeshore, Ontario)

127th overall, New York Rangers: Evan Vierling, Barrie Colts (Aurora, Ontario)

128th overall, Los Angeles: Martin Chromiak, Kingston Frontenacs (Ilava, Slovakia)

129th overall, Anaheim: Artyom Galimov, K.K. Ak Bars (Samara, Russia)

130th overall, New Jersey: Artyom Shlain, University Of Connecticut Huskies (Moscow, Russia)

131st overall, Buffalo: Matteo Costantini, Penticton Vees (St. Catherines, Ontario)

132nd overall, Detroit: Alex Cotton, Lethbridge Hurricanes (Langley, British Columbia)

133rd overall, Winnipeg: Anton Johannesson, HV71 J20 (Gnosjö, Sweden)

134th overall, New York Rangers: Brett Berard, Providence College Friars (East Greenwich, Rhode Island)

135th overall, Philadelphia: Elliot Desnoyers, Halifax Mooseheads (St-Hyacinthe, Quebec)

136th overall, Montreal: Jakub Dobeš, Omaha Lancers (Havirov, Czech Republic)

137th overall, Toronto: Dmitri Ovchinnikov, K.K. Sibersky Snaypery (Chita, Russia)

138th overall, Edmonton: Maxim Beryozkin, K.K. Lokomotiv 2 (Chita, Russia)

139th overall, Colorado: Ryder Rolston, University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Birmingham, Michigan)

140th overall, Los Angeles: Ben Meehan, University Of Massachusetts, Lowell River Hawks (Walpole, Massachusetts)

141st overall, Chicago: Isaac Phillips, Sudbury Wolves (Barrie, Ontario)

142nd overall, Arizona: Carson Bantle, Michigan Technological University Huskies (Onalaska, Wisconsin)

143rd overall, Calgary: Ryan Francis, Cape Breton Eagles (Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia)

144th overall, Vancouver: Jacob Truscott, USNTDP (Ft. Gratiot, Michigan)

145th overall, Columbus: Ole Bjørgvik-Holm, Manglerud Stjerne Ishockey (Oslo, Norway)

146th overall, Minnesota: Pavel Novák; Jr., H.K. Stadion Litomerice (Tabor, Czech Republic)

147th overall, Tampa Bay: Jaydon Dureau, Portland Winterhawks (White City, Saskatchewan)

148th overall, Washington: Cassius Hughes, Spokane Chiefs (Post Falls, Idaho)

149th overall, Pittsburgh: Raivis Ansons, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (Riga, Latvia)

150th overall, St. Louis: Matt Kessel, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst Minutemen (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan)

151st overall, Boston: Mason Langenbrunner, Eden Prairie High School Eagles (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)

152nd overall, New York Islanders: William Dufour, Drummondville Voltigeurs (Quebec City, Quebec)

153rd overall, Florida: Kasper Puutio, Oulun Kärpät (Vaasa, Finland)

154th overall, Dallas: Daniel Pettersson-Ljungman, Linköping Hockeyklubb J20 (Uppsala, Sweden)

155th overall, Ottawa: Eric Engstrand, Malmö Rödhökar (Varberg, Sweden)

156th overall, Detroit: Kyle Aucoin, Tri-City Storm (Gloucester, Ontario)

157th overall, Tampa Bay: Nick Capone, University Of Connecticut Huskies (East Haven, Connecticut)

158th overall, Ottawa: Philippe Daoust, Moncton Wildcats (Barrie, Ontario)

159th overall, Carolina: Lucas Mercuri, Des Moines Buccaneers (LaSalle, Quebec)

160th overall, Anaheim: Albin Sundsvik, Skellefteå A.I.K. (Stockholm, Sweden)

161st overall, New Jersey: Benjamin Baumgartner, H.C. Davos (Zell Am See, Austria)

162nd overall, Dallas: Evgeni Oxentyuk, C.K. Yunost-Minsk (Brest, Belarus)

163rd overall, St. Louis: Will Cranley, Ottawa 67's (Peterborough, Ontario)

164th overall, Winnipeg: Tyrel Bauer, Seattle Thunderbirds (Cochrane, Alberta)

165th overall, New York Rangers: Matt Rempe, Seattle Thunderbirds (Calgary, Alberta)

166th overall, Nashville: Luke Reid, University Of New Hampshire Wildcats (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)

167th overall, Colorado: Nils Åman, Leksands Idrottsförening (Avesta, Sweden)

168th overall, Toronto: Veeti Mietinen, St. Cloud State University Huskies (Espoo, Finland)

169th overall, Edmonton: Filip Engarås, University Of New Hampshire Wildcats (Stockholm, Sweden)

170th overall, Pittsburgh: Chase Yoder, Providence College Friars (Fairview, Texas)

171st overall, Montreal: Alexander Gordin, S.K.A.-1946 St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg, Russia)

172nd overall, Chicago: Chad Yetman, Erie Otters (Whitby, Ontario)

173rd overall, Arizona: Filip Barklund, Örebro H.K. Jr. (Stockholm, Sweden)

174th overall, Calgary: Rory Kerihs, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (Bolton, Ontario)

175th overall, Vancouver: Dmitri Zlodeyev, M.H.K. Dynamo Moscow (Voronezh, Russia)

176th overall, Columbus: Samuel Johannesson, Rögle Bandyklubb (Halmstad, Sweden)

177th overall, Toronto: Axel Rindell, Mikkelin Jukurit (Espoo, Finland)

178th overall, Philadelphia: Connor McClennon, Winnipeg Ice (Wainwright, Alberta)

179th overall, Washington: Garin Bjorklund, Medicine Hat Tigers (Grand Prairie, Alberta)

180th overall, Toronto: Joe Miller, Chicago Steel (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

181st overall, Ottawa: Cole Reinhardt, Brandon Wheat Kings (Irracana, Alberta)

182nd overall, Boston: Riley Duran, Youngstown Phantoms (Woburn, Massachusetts)

183rd overall, New York Islanders: Matias Rajaniemi, Lahti Pelikaanis (Lahti, Finland)

184th overall, Vegas: Noah Ellis, Des Moines Buccaneers (Urbandale, Iowa)

185th overall, Dallas: Rémi Poirier, Gatineau Olympiques (Farnham, Quebec)

186th overall, Tampa Bay: Amir Miftakhov, K.K. Ak Bars (Kazan, Russia)

187th overall, Detroit: Kienan Draper, Chilliwack Chiefs (Detroit, Michigan)

188th overall, Chicago: Louis Crevier, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (Quebec City, Quebec)

189th overall, Toronto: John Fusco, Harvard University Crimson (Westwood, Massachusetts)

190th overall, Los Angeles: Aatu Jämsen, Lahti Pelikaanis U20 (Lahti, Finland)

191st overall, Vancouver: Viktor Persson, Brynäs I.F. J20 (Valbo, Sweden)

192nd overall, Arizona: Elliot Ekefjärd, Malmå Rödhökar (Waxholm, Sweden)

193rd overall, Buffalo: Albert Lyckåsen, Hockeyklubb Vita Hästen (Bålsta, Sweden)

194th overall, St. Louis: Noah Beck, Clarkson University Golden Knights (Richmond Hill, Ontario)

195th overall, Toronto: Wyatt Schingoethe, Waterloo Black Hawks (Algonquin, Illinois)

196th overall, San Jose: Alex Young, Colgate University Raiders (Calgary, Alberta)

197th overall, New York Rangers: Hugo Ollas, Linköping Hockeyklubb J20 (Linköping, Sweden)

198th overall, Florida: Elliot Ekmark, Linköping Hockeyklubb J20 (Linköping, Sweden)

199th overall, Carolina: Alexander Pashin, M.K.K. Tolpar Ufa (Pryutovo, Russia)

200th overall, Edmonton: Jeremias Lindewall, Modo Hockey J20 (Sollefteå, Sweden)

201st overall, San Jose: Adam Raška, C.K. Ocelari Trinec (Koprivnice, Czech Republic)

202nd overall, Nashville: Gunnarwolfe Fontaine, Northeastern University Huskies (East Greenwich, Rhode Island)

203rd overall, Detroit: Chase Bradley, Sioux City Musketeers (St. Louis, Missouri)

204th overall, Arizona: Ben McCartney, Brandon Wheat Kings (Macdonald, Manitoba)

205th overall, Calgary: Ilya Sokolyov, C.K. Dynamo Minsk (Minsk, Belarus)

206th overall, San Jose: Linus Öberg, Örebro H.K. (Vänersborg, Sweden)

207th overall, Anaheim: Ethan Bowen, Chilliwack Chiefs (Chilliwack, British Columbia)

208th overall, Carolina: Ronan Seeley, Everett Silvertips (Olds, Alberta)

209th overall, Nashville: Chase McLane, Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions (Trenton, Michigan)

210th overall, San Jose: Timofey Spitserov, Culver Military Academy Eagles (St. Petersburg, Russia)

211th overall, Washington: Oskar Magnusson, Malmö Rödhöks (Trelleborg, Sweden)

212th overall, Florida: Devon Levi, Northeastern University Huskies (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec)

213th overall, Toronto: Ryan Tverberg, Toronto Jr. Canadiens (Richmond Hill, Ontario)

214th overall, New York Islanders: Henrik Tikkanen, I.P.K. (Lohja, Finland)

215th overall, Vegas: Maxim Marushev, Bars Kazan (Saratov, Russia)

216th overall, Buffalo: Jakub Konečný, C.K. Sparta Praha U20 (Brno, Czech Republic)

217th overall, Tampa Bay: Declan McDonnell, Kitchener Rangers (Lake View, New York)

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Hana Limu Festival at Hana Bay Beach Park The Hana Limu Festival will take place at Hana Bay Beach Park on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov.

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So it’s been awhile since I’ve written on this personal/travel blog but I thought before my next trip (I leave for Utah on Tuesday), I should write about our Road to Hana experience in Hawaii! For those who don’t know, the Road to Hana is a famous road in Maui that goes around the entire island and has beautiful stops along the way. People recommend to break up the drive into 2 days and stay overnight somewhere along the road, but Campbell and I were ambitious and did the whole thing in a day. We also drove the whole thing and didn’t turn around to drive the “safe” way….Which was a little scary if I’m being honest. Literally the windiest, bumpiest roads on the edge of a cliff…But we made it and are alive to tell the tale. Here are the stops we did along the way. There are more stops than this you can do, but this is what we did!

Stop #1: Hookipa Beach Park

Campbell and I hit the road at the crack of dawn and started our trip at this gorgeous beach park to watch the sunrise. There was almost no one there and it was a beautiful way to wake up and start the day!

Stop #2: Twin Falls

This was our first real stop and was a quick one just to see some waterfalls! The upper falls were closed, but we saw the lower ones. At the gated entrance to the falls, you’ll encounter a cool food truck and later on, portable toilets. The gardens and greenery were beautiful too around the falls.

Stop #3: Huelo Lookout

We stopped here quickly for a really pretty view and a delicious acai bowl! Look out for a food stand on the side of the road and then the lookout is right behind the stand.

Stop #4: Waikamoi Nature Trail

We read that this was supposed to be a very rewarding 0.5-mile trail (each way) that leads  to a secluded picnic area via a thick forest of bamboos, mango trees, and eucalyptus trees. However, there was a massive tree fell down so we maybe went 0.2 miles before we couldn’t get any further and had to turnaround!

Stop #5: Honomanu Bay

This was just a scenic pullover on the side of the highway. There are gorgeous views of the ocean!

Stop #6: Ke’anae Peninsula

You have to stop here and go to Auntie Sandy’s Banana Bread! It was probably the best banana bread I’ve ever eaten. The peninsula is also gorgeous and it was a nice stop to stretch our legs!

Stop #7: Wailua Valley State Wayside

This stop actually had proper parking and you can climb up some stairs to a fantastic viewing areas and you can see views south to a gap in the Haleakala Crater and north to the Wailua and Ke’anae Peninsulas. It was stunning!

Stop #8: Three Bears Falls

This stop is also called Upper Waikani Falls in Google Maps, Three Bears Falls are definitely worth the stop though you might have to walk a bit as parking is prohibited directly in front of the falls. It was a really pretty view!

Stop #9: Pua’a Ka’a Falls

These waterfalls are located at the Pua’a Ka’a State Wayside Park! You can walk for five minutes and reach a swimming pool fed directly by a waterfall.

Stop #10: Makapipi Falls

Around mile marker 25, pull over just before or after the one lane bridge and inspect Makapipi Falls from above. This photo stop was one of our favorites!

Stop #11: Nahiku Marketplace

If you didn’t pack food or haven’t eaten already, this was a great stop for lunch. There are so many lunch options and variety in choices of things to eat! I got shrimp tacos and Campbell got huli huli chicken. There are also a few shops you can browse in!

Stop #12: Waianapanapa State Park & Pa’iloa Beach (Black Sand Beach)

In Waianapanapa State Park, you’ll find one of the most famous black sand beaches in Maui – Pa’iloa Beach. It was one of our favorite stops and we spent awhile just wandering around the beach and surrounding areas! It was absolutely gorgeous.

Stop #13: Kaihalulu Beach (Red Sand Beach)

One of the must-see natural attractions on the scenic drive is Kaihalulu Beach – a.k.a “red sand beach”. It was a little trickier to get there! Park your car near the Hana High School and follow the slippery path which hugs on the cliff. Parts are slippery so you have to be careful, but after about 10 minutes of walking, you’ll reach an overlook above the red sand beach. It was mind blowing! We stayed here the longest, swam, and enjoyed the views before it started raining. 

Stop #15: Haleakala National Park – Kipahulu

It was getting dark so we made our way to the national park to do two little “hikes” – one through a rainforest and one to some pools. This was a great way to end the day in the car and then prepare for the 2 hour drive back! The Kuloa Point Loop Trail is an easy 0.5-mile loop trail that takes about 20-30 minutes to complete including stops. It leads to the Seven Sacred Pools that meet the ocean. There’s also the Pipiwai Trail which is a 4-mile (return) trail that goes through the rainforest and leads to a bamboo forest and then at the end, supposedly a beautiful waterfall. Since it was getting dark, we just went to the bamboo forest and back, which was about 2-miles (return).

Seriously, doing the Road to Hana is a MUST if you go to Maui! It was the most magical day chasing waterfalls, seeing insane beaches and views, and eating delicious food!

The Road to Hana Experience So it's been awhile since I've written on this personal/travel blog but I thought before my next trip (I leave for Utah on Tuesday), I should write about our Road to Hana experience in Hawaii!

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Montage kapalua bay maui

#Montage kapalua bay maui professional#

This area offers a steam room, sauna, whirlpool hot tubs, and rainfall waterfalls. Moreover, each locker room connects to the hydrotherapy center. Each open-air cabin has a shower and a stone soaking tub. The outside treatment zone looks like a small village, where there are separate huts. There are also vintage-themed barber shops present here. Furthermore, a studio, spin classes, yoga, a salon, and key-accessed storage rooms. capacity has a huge fitness center, outdoor infinity pool, and treatment rooms. Every treatment at the spa is highly personalized and has the finest local ingredients. Spa Montage Kapalua Bay is a luxurious facility set on five acres of land. The Mahana Market offers curated wines, various logo attires, resort wear, and other items on the go. Also, there is a coffee shop, a market called Mahana Market in the lobby, and a deli. It allows you to enjoy local fare with creative beverages while having alluring views of Molokai and Lanai. Poolside lounge Hana Hou Bar is the ultimate Maui bar. Moreover, a café on the lower pool deck and a casual outdoor bar are also present. Other dining venues include Sunset Patio for lunch and a private bar at the Beach Club. It offers top-quality meats accompanied by fresh produce from local farms.Īdditionally, The Hideaway at Montage Kapalua Bay offers island-inspired cocktails and local fare. The canoe restaurant has a triangular roof inspired by traditional Hawaiian canoe houses. Cane Canoe welcomes guests to adore Kapalua Bay scenery with modern Hawaiian cuisine. In the middle of the property is the Cane & Canoe restaurant. Fresh seafood with spectacular views will have you enjoy your meal to the fullest. Restaurants and Barsĭining at Montage Kapalua Bay with island-inspired cuisine and a lively ambiance will give you lasting memories. Moreover, four-bedroom Grand Residences are also available. The sliding door panel opens into a lanai, having outdoor dining and a sitting area with lounge chairs and couches. Living rooms offer DVD players, iPod stereos, Wi fi, and extra-large flat-screen TVs. Also, all bedrooms have huge walk-in closets. One of these pillows has embroidery of the Hawaiian word Ohana (family). Soft, beautiful pillows cover half of the plush beds. The interior encompasses high ceilings, hardwood flooring, local art paintings, and plenty of light. In addition, these spacious residences offer a large private lanai (balcony) with either garden or ocean views.Įvery room in these villas is gorgeous. Plus, the gourmet kitchen presents a vast center island, wine refrigerator, and marble countertop. Moreover, each villa offers a dining area, fully-equipped kitchens, and one, two, or three bedrooms. The residential-style accommodation offers 50 luxury villas and six grand residences, extending from 1,250 to 4055 sq. Rent a car the hotel offers complimentary nightly valet parking. Furthermore, Kahului Airport is about an hour's drive. Besides, a 20-min drive away is downtown Lahaina. Around the resort are over-the-top ocean cliffs leading to the beautiful Kapalua Bay Beach. This is a much-crowded tourist destination and is therefore quiet and private. The property is far away from the Kaanapali. Moreover, Ritz Carlton Resort and Kapalua Golf Club Bay Course are neighboring destinations. Montage Kapalua Bay sets along the waters of Namalu Bay, in the Kapalua area of west Maui. It reflects Hawaiian culture in its architecture, culinary, and local art. Montage Kapalua Bay mainly focuses on tradition and celebrates art in many forms. Furthermore, U.S News ranked it as one of the Top Hotels in the United States for 2021. There are stories such as Greg Norman's first win, Morgan Pressel's win at the Kapalua LPGA classic, and more.

#Montage kapalua bay maui professional#

This platform has hosted over 20 major professional tournaments. As such, it provided means to a resort establishment under the vision of Colin Cameron.Īdditionally, Montage Kapalua Bay is famous for its championship Bay Course. The resort was initiated as a pineapple plantation. It nestles along Maui's coast, on the island's northwest side, in an exclusive oceanfront location. This is a lush 24-acre property where your soul merges with the essence of Hawaii to create an ether of harmony. Here, you'll experience a mix of relaxation and rejuvenation with gleaming Pacific Ocean views and tropical gardens. Maui's tropical paradise, Montage Kapalua Bay, is known for its authentic culture and island hospitality.

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LOTD: Ka’uiki Head

(from: http://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/hi.htm)

Ka'uiki Head (2)

1914 (station established 1906). Active; focal plane 85 ft (26 m); white flash every 2.5 s. 14 ft (4 m) pyramidal reinforced concrete tower. Wikimedia has an aerial photo by Forest and Kim Starr, Marinas.com also has aerial photos, and Bing has a satellite view. The 1-story wood keeper's house of the original lighthouse was relocated and incorporated into a private residence in Hāna. Located on Pu'uki, a small island just off Ka'uiki Head on the south side of Hāna Bay, marking the easternmost point of the island. Site and tower closed but the lighthouse can be seen from Hana Bay Beach Park. Owner/site manager: U.S. Coast Guard. ARLHS HAW-018; Admiralty G7288; USCG 6-28390.

(full photo found here; ©Forest and Kim Starr)

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Aloha from Maui!! Today we landed early in Maui (8a.m. flight from Oahu that landed at 8:28a.m. in Maui, what a short ride!) and took the long, windy road to Hana. We saw fleeting glimpses of waterfalls in the Hawaiian rainforest as we made our way on the precarious road. We had warm banana bread at Ke’Anae, and ate lunch from roadside food trucks in the middle of the wet forest. After a long and windy three hours, we arrived at Hana. We saw a black sand beach! (Instead of the sand being tiny bits of crushed shells, the sand is made of little bits of lava rock.) The main park with the popular black sand beach was very crowded, so instead we made our way to our Airbnb and found a secluded alternative across the street, near Hana bay. Adventures await us in the next few days!

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March 29th, 2021

Day 6: From Snorkeling With Sea Turtles to Climbing to the Island’s End

Today, we started the morning early with the hopes of taking advantage of good weather and calm waters to snorkel at Kapalua Bay. With vacation time almost over, we knew that today might be our only chance at snorkeling in Maui. After finishing our brunch leftovers from yesterday, we drove up to Kapalua Bay. Because parking wasn’t easy to find, I dropped Cynthia off and found parking further down the street. After meeting up with Cynthia at Napili Bay, where she had mistakenly walked, we made our way over to Kapalua Bay. 

By the time we arrived at the beach, it wasn’t yet super crowded. However, there were already plenty of people who had scoped out their spots for the day or were already in the water. As we walked down to the beach, we spotted a equipment-renting stand where we stopped by to rent goggles, snorkels, fins, and a floaty device for the morning. 

Once we found a spot in the corner of the beach to camp out at, we quickly applied our sunblock and got ready for the water. The weather was partly sunny today, with enough wind that the clouds overhead kept floating in and out, blocking the sun intermittently. Even though the sky wasn’t completely clear, the conditions today were much better than those from yesterday, which was all we could ask for. 

When we were renting the snorkeling gear, I wasn’t quite sure Cynthia would actually snorkel with me today because I knew how poorly she did with anything cold. And the morning waters here in Kapalua Bay were not warm. But surprisingly, Cynthia was up to the challenge! After we waded in the cool shallows for a bit, getting our bodies wet and accustomed to the cool bay waters, we finally got into the water. 

At first, the water was a bit chilly but as usual, our bodies slowly got used to it and it got less and less cold as we swam further into the bay and away from the shore. Once we warmed up, we started the day’s adventure of snorkeling and it was fun! Cynthia and I went snorkeling together for about 30 minutes or so. During that time, we snorkeled along the north side of the bay where all the coral were lined up. As we swam above the coral, we spotted a ton of different types of fish, from Moorish idols to parrotfish to other types of fish I couldn’t identify! So cool to see so many fish in such clear waters! But the coolest thing we saw, and the animal we actually came out to see, was the Hawaiian green sea turtle! Once I saw the green sea turtle gliding through the water below, I grabbed Cynthia’s attention and we made our way over to the area where the green sea turtle was hanging out and got to watch it do its thing from afar. So awesome seeing these very crazy-looking, ancient-appearing creatures in their natural habitats! In her 30 minutes of snorkeling, Cynthia was super lucky to see her first and only green sea turtle in the water! 

The reason why we spent only 30 minutes in the water was because I had poorly planned the morning and had to go back to the Royal Lahaina to grab our luggage and check out of the resort. The plan originally was to be out on the water earlier so that we could snorkel for two hours before going back. However, due to the difficult parking situation and the long walk to the beach, we ended up starting way later than intended. We agreed that Cynthia would stay behind on the beach and hold our stuff while I drove back to the Royal Lahaina to check out. Luckily, the trip to the resort and back to Kapalua Bay took less than 30 minutes and before long, I was back on the beach, ready to jump back in.

By this time in the late morning, the sun was out and it didn’t take long for me to get used to the water’s temperature again. For about 1.5 hours, I snorkeled and swam around the bay, looking for cool coral, fun fish, and the difficult-to-find sea turtles. I swam around for a while and further into the ocean in the hopes of finding some new sea creatures to glimpse at. Before long, I decided to work my way to the opposite side of the bay to see what was over there. I slowly swam my way across the bay and made it to the other side after what seemed like a very far swim. 

After checking out that side and not spotting any sea turtles (but spotting some seemingly bigger fish), I kicked my way back to the northern side of the bay and swam along the coral and rocks once more. Until I spotted what I was looking for. Green sea turtles! As I swam, I saw one turtle gliding through the water and down into the depths of the bay toward another sea turtle hiding out in a little spot between the rocks on the bay floor. The first sea turtle looked like it harassed and bothered the other sea turtle before it swam away. Then I watched as the second sea turtle woke up from its slumber and slowly swim its way up to the surface for a few breaths of fresh air before it dove back down into its hole where it holed itself up once more. What an awesome experience! 

Before long, I was done. After swimming across the bay twice and seeing the sea turtles I had set out to see, I was ready to head back to shore where Cynthia was hanging out. I chilled with Cynthia for a bit in the warm sun as I dried off and took some photos before we left the beach for Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie. The drive to Leoda’s was a little longer than I expected but it was a drive we wanted to take to get the pie Cynthia wanted to buy. Once we arrived, there was a little line that Cynthia had to wait in but before long, she returned to the car with her Apple Crumble Pie. 

With pie in hand, we drove back to downtown Lahaina for lunch/happy hour at Down The Hatch, a cool restaurant with an open courtyard for seating located in the middle of downtown on Front Street. We ordered some delicious Crispy Coconut Shrimp, Mermaid Fries, their Ahi Poke Special, and a Mango Daiquiri served in a Tiki Glass. Whether it was because we were starving after our morning workout and adventure or because the food was delicious, we scarfed it all down and it was great. The Crispy Coconut Shrimp was delicious. The Ahi Poke Special was pretty good too, though Cynthia didn’t like it as much. The Mermaid Fries were so very good but became too much and too heavy at the end, after I had eaten it all. And the Mango Daiquiri hit the spot. What a nice happy hour we found. Plus, we even had a chance to eat some of our (very) sweet pie with some milk at the restaurant after happy hour!

Super carb-loaded, we returned to our car to make the most of what was left of our last full day in Maui. And the places we marked on our maps that we had yet to visit were the two places in the far north of West Maui: the Olivine Pools and the Nakalele Blowhole. 

We decided to drive to the Olivine Pools first since it was the further of the two places we wanted to visit. The drive there was slow and windy, similar to our drive on the Road to Hana. Even though the distance to the Olivine Pools wasn’t that far, the drive took some time. Luckily, there weren’t many tourists driving in this part of Maui so there wasn’t much traffic or slow cars to deal with. 

After we parked at the car lot for the Olivine Pools, we walked down the path toward the ocean until we saw, in the distance, where the Olivine Pools were located: all the way at the very bottom of the cliffs and next to the ocean. Before driving here, I hadn’t done much research on the Olivine Pools so I literally had no idea what this place was or what I would see. But from what I could see, the Olivine Pools looked pretty sweet and photo-worthy, and it would take quite the treacherous hike down in windy conditions while wearing flip flops to get to the oceanside pools. 

For a little bit, Cynthia and I hiked down the rocky slopes, taking one careful step at a time. It wasn’t long until Cynthia felt a little nervous about the descent and found a safe place to wait for me as I continued on. Hiking down in flip flops wasn’t the best of ideas but it was too late at that point to go back up and change footwear. So I slowly climbed down the cliff until I got near the bottom where the Olivine Pools were. Because of how dangerous the area was with the unpredictable crashing waves, violent winds, and rough waters, I decided not to hike all the way to the Pools and, instead, found a nice vantage point from where I could enjoy the beautiful scene surrounding me. I stayed down there for a while as I found some really cool scenes in the area to photograph. But conditions were slightly difficult to shoot in, with the sprays of water, the wind, and lack of tripod all making life difficult for me. But I couldn’t resist staying put and enduring the conditions to capture some good shots. 

Once I was satisfied with what I had photographed (while hoping that the conditions wouldn’t get even more picturesque after I left at sunset because I would miss out on it), I slowly climbed back up to meet with Cynthia at the top. After some deliberation about whether the skies here at the Olivine Pools would get more epic as the sun set and we should stay or if we should keep moving to see everything and make it back to Kapalua Bay by sunset as originally planned, we decided to get a move on and returned to the car to drive back to the Nakalele Blowhole. Just as we had at the Olivine Pools, we parked and hiked our way down toward the Nakalele Blowhole located at the island’s edge. Again, Cynthia stayed behind as I ran down the cliff to the blowhole. This time, I was prepared and changed into my hiking shoes I had stashed in the car, making the climb down much easier than the descent to the Olivine Pools. 

In no time, I reached the Nakalele Blowhole, which was just a hole in the rocky cliff near the ocean under which the ocean waves crashed and pushed water through the hole, making it a blowhole. I stayed down there for a few minutes until I captured a good picture of the blowhole in action before climbing back up to the car. 

With the sun starting to set over us at the Nakalele Blowhole, it was a race against time to get back to Kapalua Bay for sunset. Because I was stuck behind some pretty slow cars, the drive took a little longer than I anticipated but eventually, we made it to Kapalua Bay as the sun was setting in the sky. Even though we made it in time, the sunset was a dud because the horizon was way too cloudy for a colorful sunset to develop. 

Without much of a sunset to enjoy, Cynthia and I stuck around for a few minutes before returning to the car and driving to the Westin Maui Resort and Spa to check in for the evening. Once we got to the Westin, we checked in and brought our stuff up to our room on the 11th floor. Though we couldn’t see the ocean from our room, the view of the moon rising over Pu’u Kukui (a mountain in the center of West Maui) was a pretty cool surprise. 

After we were settled in our new room and had ordered food to-go from Hula Grill Kaanapali, located just a short walk away from the resort, we finally went downstairs to explore the resort grounds. We poked around the grounds briefly before we strolled towards the restaurant to pick up our dinner. We walked through Whalers Village and made a pit stop at the ABC Store to grab some drinks before returning to our resort lobby to find a place to enjoy our dinner. Luckily, the firepit we had spotted earlier was being vacated and we quickly swooped in to grab our seats next to the fire, the coy fish ponds, and the flamingos across the way. There, we sat enjoying our dinner of Kiawe Grilled Flatbread, Local Style Pork Potstickers, and Coconut Calamari. Not bad, but not as good as if we had enjoyed it fresh at the restaurant. 

With the night winding down, we went upstairs to drop off our stuff before returning to the ground floor to continue our exploration of the Westin. Even though it was getting late, we knew we had to make the most of the 24 hours here and the money we paid for our stay. So we peeked around and briefly toured the grounds, ending our late night visit at the crazy outside pool area that reminded me of a mini waterpark! This resort is so freakin’ cool! 

Because it was getting late and Cynthia needed to rest before her early morning interview, we called it a night and headed back upstairs. Tonight was just a quick sneak peek into the resort amenities. Can’t wait to actually take advantage of it all day tomorrow and make the most of our last day in Maui! 

5 Things I Learned/Observed Today:

1. Green sea turtles can hold their breath underwater for 4-7 hours depending on their size and if they are resting or sleeping. That is crazy! Turtles are pretty amazing!

2. The weather forecast in Maui can be totally different from what actually occurs in certain parts of the island. And things can change so quickly! The perfect example of microclimates on Maui. It’s crazy to think that it can be super windy and heavily cloudy in one area and that another area just 5-10 minutes drive away can be calm, sunny, and dry. I guess that’s just the island life here on Maui, where North West Maui is always windier, cloudier, and rainier than West and South Maui.

3. The fish of choice in poke and in different dishes on Maui seems to be ahi tuna. The Safeway poke is all ahi tuna. Sushi places have all types of sushi with ahi tuna. And restaurants serve all sorts of things ahi tuna. I miss my Alaskan salmon... 

4. For the most part, I’ve noticed that restaurant waiters and other workers here in touristy Maui have been extremely nice and welcoming! Compared to a lot of other touristy places I’ve been to in the U.S., the people here have been really nice and open to conversation and small talk. One waiter even gave me a glass of milk to enjoy with my pie after we were joking about not having milk to eat with a sweet pie! So great! 

5. Today, I learned that banyans are figs that start life after their seeds land and then begin to germinate and grow in the crevices and cracks of a host plant. Crazy to think that something so small can germinate and grow and then take over and look crazy like the banyan tree in downtown Lahaina!

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Looking like a dragon’s tail, a natural stone arch juts out from the bay. I had been so enthralled by the sand itself and the lava tube/cave that I didn’t even notice this arch while there, therefore I didn’t get any additional photos from the beach. We also had a limited time to explore before we continued on our tour. I guess that’ll be one of my excuses to return! ⠀⠀ 2014 Hawaiian Adventure Tour with @gocollette #wewilltravelagain #travelfromhome #maui #roadtohana #travelphotographer #hawaii #alohastateofmind #livealoha #wanderer #traveling #travelblogger #tourism #Landscapes #igtravel #ilovetravel #getaway #travelgirlshub #travel #vacation #wanderlust #art #outdoors #beautiful #photooftheday #amazing #beauty #family #creative #creativecalling #julieannbloniaszphotography via @preview.app (at Waianapanapa Black Sand Beach, Waianapanapa State Park, Hana, Hi 96713) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCEvJlRHayA/?igshid=4j8vjp9t0ebb

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W I N T E R  E S C A P E S // with Exclusive Resorts

Exclusive Resorts is more than just a destination club. It is the key 🔑 to unlocking a lifetime of travel and adventure. If you are like us, and not sold on the benefits of owning a cottage or second property because it ties you to one place, I think you’ll appreciate this model. 

It’s a bit like having your cake and eating it too. Becoming a member of Exclusive Resorts carries with it many incredible benefits - as they say, membership does indeed have it’s privileges. In this case, it is access to their well curated collection of 400 plus villas, homes and residences around the globe. Truly, it’s enough to make you want to give it all up for a life on the road. Since this isn’t realistic for all of us, the club offers the perfect way to sprinkle travel into your life year after year, place to place, country to country.

With so many incredible destination options, I’ve done the hard work for you by rounding up my favourite locations and villas to visit for any winter vacations you might be currently planning or on the horizon. Here are my top selections from the Exclusive portfolio. Thank me later!

M A R R A K E C H || Morocco 

Mighty Marrakech is a perfect place to visit in February or March. With it’s temperate climate, visitors will be beyond pleased with the hot and sunny days, unlimited adventures and activities abound. The Dar Lain Villa will entice you with it’s peachy pastel perfection. Lounge by the palm covered pool or wander into the souks to meet a mystical medicine man or to shop for rugs and souvenirs. Post up at your villa where your chef will prepare intoxicating tagines. Bring the whole family, this is a sprawling 4 bedroom home.

B I N T A N || Indonesia

Bintan, Indonesia - skip the crowds in Bali & Lombok in favour of this easily accessible (yet remote) paradise. Sound too good to be true? Bintan is an island in the Riau archipelago of Indonesia. Only a short catamaran ride from Singapore 🇸🇬 but a world away from life back home. Visit for the pristine mangrove forests, the historical heritage sites and temples, secluded beaches and tropical rainforests. The Sanctuary Pool Villa is ideal for a small family or multi-generational trip with two couples and a baby [ 2 bedrooms | 2 bath ]

P U G L I A || Italy

The winter can be a great time to escape the maddening crowds of this region more typically frequented in the summer, while offering the laid-back benefits of a quiet off-season seashore town. The fish is fresher, the food better and there are no line-ups to see the historical sights, dine at the best restaurants or visit the local art museums. Check-in to Casa Vento and be sure to invite a few other families along - you’ll have 6 bedrooms after all - one with bunkbeds for all the kiddos! With 500 miles of lovely coastline and a mild Mediterranean climate, Puglia still maintains an old-world charm. 

J A C K S O N  H O L E || Wyoming 

This spectacular setting, located just 90 minutes from Yellowstone’s grandeur, is bound to ignite your inner adventurer. With alpine living at it’s best, you can hit the slopes, visit the sulphurous hot springs, hike through Yellowstone Park or simply hole up, drink hot cocoa and watch movies in the expansive great room. The Teton Village residence can accommodate a crowd - [ 4 bedrooms | 4.5 bath ] with an adorable double bunk house for the kiddos.

M A U I || Hawaii

Chase waterfalls, surf epic waves, eat Poke from food trucks parked on the side of the road, explore small hippie towns or drive the jaw-droppingly scenic road to Hana. All from your beautiful base at the Kapalua Bay Residences. From the comfort of your lanai, you can watch for humpback whales in Kapalua Bay. The gourmet cooks amongst you will enjoy preparing meals in the chef-grade kitchen. After a siesta, simply wander down to the beach which is part of a stunning reef. Grab a snorkel and mask, you won't believe the colourful creatures right beneath the sea!!

* Membership details for Exclusive Resorts can be found here. Choose between a short-term 5-year membership or the Club's 30-year long-term inheritable membership. Travel between 15 to 30 days per year to suit your family’s needs.  Annual dues are approximately $1,275 per day.