Hana

Something new: The Preserve Kitchen + Bar

Hana may be a sleepy little Maui town, but there’s been a lot going on there in the last several months. The 70 rooms are undergoing a $12 million restoration project, they brought their restaurant operations back in house, and they got…

Did this: East Maui Taro Festival

By Keomai Eaton For two days last weekend, Hana was the unofficial kalo capital of the world. Fans from all over the globe converged for the 23rd annual East Maui Taro Festival, braving the winding road to Hana to experience…

Harvest day at Mahele Farm

Wet weather didn’t discourage Sheldon Simeon of “Top Chef: Seattle,” Mark Noguchi of Pili Hawaii and Dave Power of the Feral Pig from visiting Mahele Farm in Hana, Maui.Farm manager, Mikala Minn guided Simeon, Noguchi and Power through an eclectic…

Maui: What to do in Hana

It’s funny — Hana is super rural and seems like it’s the middle of nowhere, but we found ourselves jamming to cram as much activity as we could in the few days we were there. Even with our rigorous schedule,…

Maui: Travaasa Hana

I’ve never been to Hana, but since I had a certificate to Travaasa Hana Resort & Spa, I figured I’d use this Maui trip to see what this rural oasis was all about. Hana is a favorite vacation destination for…