Surprise Makena Proposal

Surprise Makena Proposal

Herb from New Jersey was recently visiting Maui with his longtime girlfriend Alyssa and was ready to “pop the big question.” Herb reached out to Maui photographer Ben Kottke to not only capture the special moment of the proposal itself but afterwards also shoot a...
Demystifying Hula

Demystifying Hula

Hula is traditionally believed to have been created to honor the thousands of gods and goddesses of ancient Hawaii and has been traced back as far as Polynesian travelers’ first arrival on the islands.  It is an age-old tradition firmly embedded in native...
Maui Plant of the Month: Plumeria

Maui Plant of the Month: Plumeria

  Whether worn in a lei, tucked behind an ear, or flourishing on the lawn of a resort, the sultry and fragrant plumeria might just be the unofficial flower of Hawaii. Commonly known in other parts of the world as frangipani, melia, and celadine, there’s hardly a...
Stunning Maui Wedding on Palauea Beach

Stunning Maui Wedding on Palauea Beach

This gorgeous Hawaii beach ceremony by Simple Maui Wedding showcased the island at her finest: breezy and flooded with golden evening light. The white sands of Palauea set the stage for Suzanne & Jake’s luminous Maui wedding on the beach, all captured by Karma...
10 Things You Don’t Know About Maui

10 Things You Don’t Know About Maui

  Stunning beaches, lush rainforests, some of the choicest surf spots in the world—what most know about Maui reminds us why its consistently ranked the #1 island on Earth. Most are also aware of Maui’s biggest claims to fame: it’s home to the world’s largest...