Maui, Hawaii Journey Information – Residing in Yellow

LIY Ambassador Lisa right here sharing my latest expertise touring to Maui, Hawaii! From the second we broke via the clouds and noticed the island upon descending, a way of peace overcame me.  Watching the sundown as the plush inexperienced island turned extra vibrant upon touchdown; I knew we had been heading to someplace magical.

We packed all the things in carry-on baggage, figuring out that we’d have washer and dryer obtainable if we wanted to scrub garments (and even higher, come residence with a suitcase full of fresh laundry!). So, for five days, we had been able to go!

The Maui airport is the cutest, open air hub that you’ll ever expertise! The candy salt within the air and the tropical scent you breathe in whereas strolling to the automobile rental space, it’s wonderful! (Somebody please bottle that up and create a candle; it’s not like something you’ll expertise in some other tropical local weather!) Maneuvering via the airport is a literal breeze and very quickly you might be in line to get your automobile.

NOTE: Ubers are few and much between on the island and generally you’ll watch for some time, however generally chances are you’ll get fortunate and have a driver close by. Extremely advocate in case you are exploring off property for a number of days to hire a automobile; having a Jeep is tremendous enjoyable!

Once we arrived at our resort, Outrigger Honua Kai Resort & Spa [a little before 9pm local time] we had been greeted with a lot aloha upon checking in. We had been in a position to depart our baggage on the entrance desk and headed to the pool bar and seize a chunk to eat and hearken to the ocean. Listening to the waves made us so excited to see the property the following day! 

The employees at Duke’s is AMAZING and we seemed ahead to lunch and cocktails within the days to come back hanging on the pool. 

Waking up the following morning to palm bushes and the sight of the ocean from our balcony was one thing that my midwestern husband and I wanted as we had been nonetheless in deep winter at residence. Though it was cloudy and funky that day, the palm bushes made it bearable. 

We spent the remainder of the day strolling the property, which is a big resort that has a number of buildings oceanside which might be all related with a number of swimming pools and a lazy river that’s nearly a mile lengthy that you would be able to float round.  You can hire chairs to go to the seaside and watch whales and turtles, however there have been no lounge kind chairs or umbrellas arrange on the seaside aspect. The grounds had been immaculately stored and it was whole paradise!  Later within the day we determined to get within the automobile and head down to a different resort that had a Maui Brewing Restaurant onsite. We had probably the most fantastic afternoon watching whales from the shore and having fun with a gradual tempo; actually being on island time.

One of many highlights of our journey was taking the Highway to Hana. We knew that this was going to be an journey and a day with numerous driving. To even begin the journey, we needed to drive over an hour from the opposite aspect of the island to get there. Please know that Maui had been experiencing lots of rain and on the day that we had put aside to do that, it was cloudy, wet, and funky. We stopped on the first mile marker that was clearly seen from the highway and had been excited to see the waterfalls. Sadly, as a result of rain, there have been trails and areas that we had been unable to hike and see the upper waterfalls; as they had been closed as a result of circumstances. Nonetheless, what we had been in a position to see and expertise was breathtakingly lovely and by no means as soon as did we take as a right the wonder we had been in a position to expertise!  As a result of climate circumstances, we solely made it midway, and selected to show round because the highway could be very slim, has numerous sharp curves, and the rain was making it tougher to journey.

On our method again to the resort, we tried to cease and see if by probability we may get into Mama’s Fish Home and seize a late lunch, however we had been unsuccessful. This restaurant was extremely advisable by so many, and we didn’t assume we wanted a reservation for lunch, however we had been mistaken. So I extremely encourage you to make that reservation and verify this sizzling spot out. It seemed completely beautiful and can simply have to return and check out once more someday!

We spent a enjoyable native night at Nalu’s South Shore Grill.  We pulled up and the road was 20 folks deep ready, and we knew we rolled up on a neighborhood sizzling spot. There was stay ukulele music enjoying from a neighborhood musician and the meals was past scrumptious! All native objects to select from and recent island salads, it was by far the most effective meals we had whereas there.

One other night we spent in Kihei strolling to and from totally different spots having fun with Pleased Hour Specials.  A pair locations we loved had been Ohana Seafood Bar & Grill (enjoyable stay music and scrumptious Mai Tai’s!) and Three’s Bar and Grill had scrumptious appetizers to select from.

Maui remains to be therapeutic from the tragic fires this previous fall, so in all places we went, we did attempt to assist the local people as a lot as we may. We had been delicate to conversations and allowed house for continued restoration and stored an open ear and thoughts to what locals had been snug in sharing or not sharing. 

This journey was crammed with so many fantastic recollections. Whereas everybody enjoys vacationing in a different way, we didn’t wish to pack our days with excursions as we actually had been on island time. We wanted some R&R time and to soak in the great thing about the island. Simply driving across the island is magical. There are such a lot of locations to tug off and simply sit and watch the whales, watch the tide change from increased elevations, and witness a magnificence that’s actually indescribable. There’s a lot of the island that we didn’t even get to discover or see, so we can’t wait to return and discover another time. 

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The place We Stayed

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Observe: Remember the fact that Maui is fairly informal. Additionally, we purchased sunscreen on the island to make sure it was coral reef secure for the water!

To be able to create an setting that’s extra inclusive, consultant and welcoming to ladies in all places, we’ve had the honour of welcoming 8 ladies from all walks of life who symbolize a full image of our group. We’re so thrilled to announce the Residing In Yellow Ambassador Program.  Take a second to formally introduce the wonderful ladies that make up the LIY Ambassadors.