Exploring MAUI, HAWAII in 4 DAYS! A NEW Travel Itinerary Challenge Series
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2024
- In the third video as part of our Travel Itinerary Challenge series, we explore Maui, Hawaii in 4 days and try our best to eat, see, and do as many things as possible based on a prepared itinerary list! Open this up to learn more and see our itinerary ↓
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If this is your first time viewing our videos, welcome and thank you! For some background about this series: in our years traveling together, we found our travel style involves cramming as many things into an itinerary as our body can handle. We plan a rough itinerary or list of things we want to do, see, and eat at our destination.
Below is the original itinerary we set out to complete. In our Itinerary Challenge Series, we will see how close we get to checking off each item on our list.
📝**Preston & Krista's Original Itinerary for 4 Days in MAUI**
(If there is a checkmark ✅next to the attraction that means we were able to do it. We also included those completed attractions in the full actualized itinerary list too. )
1. Haleakala National Park Sunrise ✅
2. Hosmer Grove Loop Trail -- Haleakala National Park
3. Keonehe’ehe’e (Sliding Sands Trail) -- Haleakala National Park ✅
4. Kalahaku Overlook -- Haleakala National Park ✅
5. Pu'u'ula'ula (Red Hill) -- Haleakala National Park ✅
6. Haupa’Akea Peak (Overnight Camping) -- Haleakala National Park
7. Twin Falls -- Road to Hana ✅
8. Maui Moon Farm
9. Na’ili’ili-haele Stream & Waterfall -- Road to Hana
10. Garden of Eden -- Road to Hand ✅
11. Aunty Sandy’s Famous Banana Bread ✅
12. Nahiku Marketplace
13. Waianapanapa State Park ✅
14. Hana Bay -- Hana
15. Hasegawa General Store
16. Wailua Falls ✅
17. Pipiwai Trail & Waimoku Falls
18. O’heo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) ✅
19. Ono Organic Farms
20. ‘Iao Valley
21. The Mill House ✅
22. Sam Sato’s
23. Da Kitchen
24. Nakalele Blowhole & Heart Shaped Rock ✅
25. Dragon’s Teeth - Makaluapuna Point
26. Star Noodle ✅
27. Makena Beach ✅
28. La Perouse Bay
29. Molokini Crater Snorkeling
30. Maui Kayak Adventures
31. Black Rock Beach
32. Turtle Town
33. Wailea Beach Park
34. Kaanapali Beach
35. Banyan Tree Park
36. Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie
37. Tin Roof
38. Paia Bowls
39. Mama’s Fish House
40. Aloha Surf Hostel
41. Ho’okipa Beach Park ✅
42. Ali’i Kula Lavender Farms
43. Maui Ocean Center
44. Horseback Riding (Makena Stables, Ironwood Ranch, Triple L Ranch or Piiholo Ranch)
📋**Preston & Krista's Actualized Itinerary for 4 DAYS in MAUI**
1. Haleakala Observatory & Pu'u'ula'ula (Red Hill) -- Haleakala National Park
2. Pa Ka’oao (While Hill Trail) -- Haleakala National Park
3. Keonehe’ehe’e (Sliding Sands Trail) -- Haleakala National Park
4. Kalahaku Overlook -- Haleakala National Park
5. Kula Lodge -- Kula
6. Ho’okipa Lookout -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #8.8
7. Twin Falls -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #2.1
8. Garden of Eden -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #10.5
9. Kaumahina State Wayside -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #12.2
10. Ke’anae Peninsula -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #16.9
11. Aunty Sandy’s Famous Banana Bread -- Ke’anae
12. Coconut Glen’s Ice Cream -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #27.5
13. Waianapanapa State Park -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #32
14. Hana Bay -- Hana
15. Koki Beach -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #51
16. Huli Huli Chicken -- Koki Beach
17. Wailua Falls -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #45
18. Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #42
19. O’heo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) -- Kipihalu Area of Haleakala National Park
20. The Mill House -- Waikapu
21. Mushroom Rock - Kaheliki Highway - Mile Marker #42
22. Nakalele Blowhole & Heart Shaped Rock -- Kahekili Highway - Mile Marker #38
23. Honolua Bay - Honoapi’ilani Highway - Mile Marker #32
24. Napili Bay -- Kapalua
25. Star Noodle -- Lahaina
26. Eco Skyline Haleakala Sunrise & Bike Ride & Zipline Adventure -- Haleakala National Park
27. Makena (Big & Little) Beach -- Makena State Park
28. South Maui Fish Co. -- Kihei
29. Yee’s Orchard & Fruit Stand -- Kihei
30. Flatbread Company -- Paia
🎧We recommend downloading The GyPSy Audio Guide if you end up driving around the island (gypsyguide.com/tour/maui/)
🌅Online reservations required to view the sunrise @ Haleakala National Park:
(www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisi...)
💻It was helpful to us to know the status of Parks & Beaches in Hawaii before we visited -- Hawaii Division of State Parks website (dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/)
⚠️For the Nakalele Blowhole @ Kahekili Highway please use extreme caution if going down. Adhere to guidelines set by the Maui Department of Fire & Public Safety! There have been serious injuries and deaths at the location: (mauinow.com/2015/10/27/visitor...)
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We hope you enjoy the third video in our Travel Itinerary Travel series where we spent 4 days exploring Maui - the Magical Island! We'd love to know about places you have been to in Maui on your past travels or let us know about places that you're inspired to visit! We are always eager to learn more about things to eat, see, and do for the next time we visit Maui!
I will come back for more comments but just want to mention that Sliding Sands is one of my favorite Hike on Maui - it's put of this world! Glad you made it there. Next time you come back, stay in the cabins - it's amazing to stay there overnight.
@@VisitLiveLoveMaui Doing an overnight hike on Sliding Sands is something we'd be very interested to try in the future! It must have been quite the experience to stay in the cabins! :)
If you haven't tried Mama's Fish House..... it is a MUST!!!! You won't be disappointed!! $$$$$ though :)
Christie Carlson Thanks for the recommendation! We had Mama's Fish House listed on our original itinerary list, but sadly we weren't able to try it. Good to know that it can be pricey, but if the food is as good as you say it is then it must be worth the price! 😀
What was your favorite Island out of the 4?!
Loved this video. The best I’ve watched leading up to our 2weeks in Maui next month. Everything about it, you two are so good together! Keep em coming
Hi Ryan - thanks so much for the kinds words! We hope you have a wonderful time when you visit Maui for 2 weeks! We'd love to know if you end up doing anything we did or if you discover some things that we ought to try the next time we're there again in the future! Thank you for your encouragement and safe travels!!
I love this video! Going to Maui next month & am enjoying your tips and suggestions!
We're so glad to hear you enjoyed this video and found it helpful for your upcoming trip to Maui next month! Hope you have a fantastic time and let us know what you end up getting up to or if you discover anything we should try for the future! Have a joy-filled day!
These guides have been so helpful for our honeymoon which is coming up! I love both lists in the comment sections and we appreciate prevuing what sites will be like before we get there. Thank you guys for doing this!
Hi Jacqueline, thanks so much for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! We really appreciate it! we're so glad to hear that you've found our itinerary videos helpful--especially for your upcoming honeymoon! (Congratulations on your nuptials as well !!) It's nice to hear that the two itinerary lists have also been useful. If you enjoyed the Hawaii Itinerary videos, we'd love to know your thoughts on our latest video where we do a "modified" 5-days Itinerary Challenge in Miami / South Florida. If If you're not subscribed already, we'd really appreciate it if you can so you'll know when we release future itinerary videos we have in the pipeline! (We have 2 new destinations planned --but since we're still so new to video editing, we're a tad slow at producing them and are extremely grateful for the patience and support of our returning viewers!) Thanks again for sharing with us and we hope you have a joy-filled day! :)
I'm traveling to Maui for the first time next Friday. Watching this video makes me even more excited. I would love to see more videos.
Hi Jennifer! Thanks for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! :)We're so glad to hear that watching our video has you even more excited for your upcoming trip to Maui! We hope you have a most wonderful trip! We'd love to hear what kind of videos you'd like to see from us (similar Itinerary Challenge videos like the Maui one you just watched or other formats we have on our channel). Thanks again for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts with us! Have a fun and safe travels!
Awesome footage and review of Maui!! Loved that you showed a lot of other places that aren’t tourist traps and great for locals too 👍👍
Thank you Hearty's Playground! Coming from someone who is from Hawaii, it means a lot to us that you enjoyed the video!
Great video, very informative! Liked how purposeful the video was, unlike some others I've watched in preparation for my trip. Thanks also for sharing your itinerary!
Thank you Ebukua! We're really glad that you found the video helpful in preparation for your trip!! Let us know if you end up doing anything from our itinerary we shared or if you try new things we weren't able to do! Have a safe and fun trip! 😊
Thank you so much. I enjoyed this. You two are lovely. :)
That's really sweet of you to say! :) We're really glad you enjoyed this video and thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment too!
Very informative and fun!! Love Maui, made me miss it. Be safe yall!!
Thanks Max! We're so glad to hear you found the video informative & fun! That was the balance we were trying to achieve. :) We also miss Maui a lot too -- hopefully a visit back to the beautiful island is in the cards in the future! Have a beautiful and joy-filled day!
Love these videos. Perfect for me and the man who are super high energy people who don’t know how to rest!
Haha yes we agree!!! Thanks for reaching out and appreciate the kind words!!
I loved your video. I am going to Maui next month and got some great ideas and tips from you!! Thanks!!
Hi Tina! So glad to hear you enjoyed the video!! It really means a lot to hear that it was helpful in some way to help you prepare for your upcoming trip to Maui! Hope you have a fabulous time and do let us know how your trip is when you get back!! Thanks so much for checking out our video and for sharing your comment with us!! :D
Awesome job Preston and Krista! Sorry took me so long to check out your Maui video. I did tell people to check you folks out in a live stream I did over a week ago hope you got more subscribers. Funny as one of my viewers said they watched your folks video before they saw the live stream I did from Ala Moana Beach Park so you’re getting seen without any help too. Enjoyed the Maui video! You folks do so my things we never do. Awesome you folks made it down to Hana. We have tried to go down and with narrow two laned windee road I get motion sickness even when I’m the one driving and the local drivers aren’t the most patient. Hope you folks didn’t have to deal with that. Anyways, great job! Aloha 😁🤙🏽
Thanks so much again for giving us a shout out in your live stream! That is very generous and thoughtful of you to do that. 😆 Glad to hear you enjoyed the Maui video too! The drive on the Road to Hana was pretty intense -- especially on the way back as we ended up driving at night and caught pockets of rain showers too! Fortunately we didn't encounter any situations with local drivers being impatient with visitors like us -- though we'd understand if they did as visitors are the main cause of delay and congestion on the main road to and from the east side of the island. Again thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. 🙌
Thanks so much for sharing your trip. Lots of useful info and fun to watch. Can't wait to see more.
Hi Jen, thank you very much for watching our video and sharing your thoughts with us! We're so glad to hear you found it both informative and entertaining--that's what we were trying to convey in the video series. If you have suggestions for places you'd like to see or information that's important to you -- we want to try and do our best to incorporate it. Also, we're working on editing a video for another location now. We're still very new to creating video content and editing video so we really appreciate your support and patience until the next one comes out !!
Sorry for the lines with the strikeout line through them. Not sure why UA-cam does that when we respond to comments.
I am glad you included Maui "the Magical Island" in your videos. Great video, great list - Mahalo!
Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed it and appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment! :)
Loved, loved watching your video! I spent 2 weeks in Maui last year and apparently I need to go back as I didn’t see and do everything I could have. I really enjoyed Black Rock for snorkeling and walking The Wailea walking path.
Thanks so much Judy! We're really glad to hear you enjoyed our video!! Also thank you for sharing things you enjoyed doing when you visited Maui. :) We'll be adding that to our list for next time!
Loved this!
Thank you so much! :)
I absolutely love how you guys deliver your video tours. Thank you!
Thanks so much Tamara! We're so glad you enjoyed the video! :D
Thanks guys! I just booked my vacation & really needed more info on things to do
Hi lreyes716, congratulations on booking your upcoming vacation! We're excited for the fantastic adventures you'll get up to. We're also really glad that you were able to take away some ideas for potential things to do on your trip!
As a proud Kanaka Maoli (indigenous Hawaiian), I am humbled and impressed with your attempts of the proper pronunciations of the Hawaiian words and names. Great job!
We're truly humbled that you were touched with our attempts, especially coming from someone who is a proud indigenous Hawaiian. Mahalo!!
This video was so well done and you are both such a pleasure to watch!
Thank you Ali K! We're really glad to hear that you enjoyed the video! Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment! 🤗
We love your shooting style, information, Mr Waffles and energy! The most informative and enjoyable series of Hawaiian vacation videos we have found planning our trip for next year. If you ever go back, upload another series! If you're ever headed to RMNP, give us a holler for tips. Aloha!
Such a beautiful young couple! Thank you guys for an amazing report from Hawaii!
Hi Andrey, thanks for checking out our video and sharing your kind comment with us!
Fantastic video! Thanks for putting together the itinerary! This will really help on our upcoming anniversary trip in October.
Of the various restaurants that you visited on Maui, do you remember one as your favorite? Good ambiance is nice but fantastic tasting food is more important to me.
Thanks again for the video, really well done. The video seriously stands out compared to other travel guide videos on Maui.
Thanks again for the video, really well done. The video seriously stands out compared to other travel guide videos on Maui.
Hi Joseph, we're so glad that you enjoyed our video and found it helpful for your upcoming anniversary trip in October! (That was the same month that we went on our trip.) If you're looking for a special meal with great food and a lovely ambiance, then we recommend the Mill House. We talk more about in another video of ours where we review our favorite moments in Maui ( ua-cam.com/video/FV5ZjjA6RPw/v-deo.html ). We're so glad that you checked out our video and we appreciate you taking the time to share your comment with us! We hope you have a wonderful trip and let us know how it goes when you're back! :)
We have loved this place x8 times!☺😊😀 Miss Maui❤
You guys are awesome... our trip isn't for another 7 months and now after watching your video I cannot wait
HI Cory, thanks so much for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! So glad to hear that our video has got you pumped for your upcoming trip to Maui! We'd love to know what you get up to when you visit and if there is anything that you recommend or suggest that we missed please do let us know! Wishing you fun and safe travels!
Great video guys!! New subscribers here! Keep up the great work and have a great weekend!
Thanks for checking out our video and subscribing!
Love your videos! Wish I saw the Maui before I went to Maui but I saw the Kauai video before I go to Kauai in Summer 2019🙌🏿
Thank you Seven! Glad you'll at least be able to use the Kauai video as a resource for your trip in the summer. Hope you have a wonderful time! 😀
Sweet couple, pleasant video, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for sharing your comment with us! :)
Very informative and entertaining - nicely done
Thanks Carl! Glad you found the video both informative and entertaining! :)
Watched your video again and read your caption too. Looks like you'd have to come back to experience more of Maui. Need to go to Pipiwali Trail to see the bamboo forest :)
Wow thanks for the repeating viewing, Visit Live Love Maui! We absolutely agree with you that we definitely have to come back to experience more of Maui and get ourselves down to the Pipiwai Trail to see both the bamboo forest and Waimoku Falls! :D
Thank you for the great video
Been to Maui 17 times so I know the drill but 44 activities in 4 days is insane. You are like young puppies and I am an old dog who just wants to relax. Good luck with your travels.
Wow Caltech007, that's really impressive to hear you've been to Maui 17 times!! As we get wiser with age we'll likely realize that taking it easy and relaxing may be more preferable than zipping around like young puppies. We'll see what happens :) Thanks so much for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us!
@@PrestonKrista I am going back in Feb. March 2021. I would go this year but timing is not right for me. The first two times I went for a week but no more it takes a 10 day minimum which we have streaked to 3 weeks.
Really enjoyed this whole series. Thank you! Did you ver do a review or a listing of your accommodations on the islands?
Thank you and no we haven't. Might put up a small video to share where we stayed!
The zip line looked like fun😃 That’s something I want to do if or when I go to Maui
It was amazing. Highly recommend it!
You two are already cool without ice cream!☺
nice video! i agree with your suggestion to book an excursion for the Haleakala sunrise! every time i have gone, i have been the driver... while everyone else in the car slept on the way there and back! lol! i think snoozing in a comfy van while someone else drives has got some appeal! :D haha! enjoyed your energy and footage! keep up the good work! :)
Hi Maui Napper, we're so glad to hear that you enjoyed our video, the footage and our energy! We commend your multiple efforts driving up early morning up Haleakala!! 🙌
There’s no such thing as a comfy van. In my experience, the van drivers and tour guides are grumpy and this is probably the only job they can find. Not fun. Go yourself and take hot chocolate!
@@steverosengren1492 i've not yet tried, so hadn't experienced that. rats! and hiring a limo is a bit out of my budget range...! haha
So cool!
Thanks Rover! We're so glad you checked out our video!
Love maui. Coming back ahain this week
Hi frawldog, Thanks for checking out our video and we hope you had a pleasant visit back to Maui! :)
CANT WAIT TO GO BACK!!
Us to! Thank you for watching!
Beautiful video. Glad to have found you and your channel. Left a like and a subscribe ;)
Thank you! :)
I’m really enjoying your videos. My husband and I are going on a 2 week trip to Hawaii in August, I’m currently trying to plan it. I can’t decide if we should stay on Maui the whole time and really explore or island hop to another island or 2. You’re vids are super helpful in deciding what we should do while on holiday!
Hi EJ! So excited for the two of you and your upcoming trip in August! We're really glad to hear that our videos have been helpful with trying to decide what you should do! 😃I think it really depends on how you and your husband like to holiday. Do you prefer to relax and unwind and take it easy or would you rather jam pack your days from morning till night to sightsee as much as possible? If you're more the latter, than our videos and the itinerary we did reflect a holiday across 4 islands in 2 weeks, but if you are the former, than 2 weeks on 2 islands should give you a really nice time experiencing the beauty and charms of the Hawaiian Islands. If you decide on 2 islands in 2 weeks, now you'll just have to decide which other island to visit! Let us know what you end up deciding! 🤗
Preston & Krista thank you for the great advice! This will help me narrow it down. I think 2 islands will fit what I we want to do which is do half activities and half just relaxing at the beach 🏖 ❤️☺️
Great, I went yesterday to Zip lining with the awesome guide Kevin, he was really fun. The last jump was frightening... Lol
Woooh that's so cool you went to the Zip Line course! Kevin was such a great guide and glad you were able to meet him! Agree that the last jump is a bit scary, but so worth it taking that leap of faith!!
Thanks for all the tips on Maui and Kauai... going in a couple weeks and both videos have been very helpful in making my lists. I'm the same type of traveler as you two... I like to cram in as much as possible. I must say though, I strongly disapprove of Krista's taco eating method at the 19 minute mark... who eats tacos completely vertical?!? lol. Thanks again guys!
Hi Corey B. - we're so glad to hear that our videos have been helpful for you in making your lists for your upcoming trip -- especially knowing that you're like us and tend to pack your schedule! 😀As for the taco, Krista has a response: "Now that you mention it, I did eat the taco vertically! 😂But If I can recall, my logic for doing so at the time was because that taco was packed with a heaping amount of fish! If I ate it horizontally then all of the fish pouring over the edges of the hard-shelled taco would have spilled out and I'd have to pick at the fallen fillings with my fingers! LOL" Thanks so much for taking the time to watch our videos and leave us a comment! We really appreciate it!!
Maui is such a magical place. Spent 10 days there and it just wasn't enough. My favorite was probably the hidden red sand beach on the way to Hana. Had a blast snorkeling at the many beaches, with Slaughterhouse beach probably being my favorite snorkeling experience. Sunrise on Haleakala was pretty amazing too. Stayed in Napili-Honokowai. It was so sad to say goodbye. I can't wait to return. Planned on going again this August but we chose to cancel our summer vacations to Aruba and Maui this year because of the Covid. We'll hopefully reschedule for next year. Cool video by the way. Brought back some great memories. Aloha Mahalo 🤙🏽
Thank you for the kind words and we're certain you'll be back in Aruba and Maui in no time! Hope you continue to stay safe!
Hello! This vlog super helpful to plan my trip to Maui next month. Question though and I am surprised no one has inquired yet - that Banana Bread French Toast looks ammmmmmazing! Do you remember where you got that from? I don't see it listed. Thanks again!
Hi Ordinary Journey, thanks so much for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! So glad to lear this was helpful for you in preparation for your upcoming trip to Maui. The Banana Bread French Toast was a leftover we had from dinner the night before, which was actually on the island of Kauai at the restaurant Kiawe Roots ( at the 20:55 mark here --> ua-cam.com/video/8PFW_LqSoJU/v-deo.html ). If on your visit to Maui, you try any scrumptious treats or desserts, we'd love to know! Hope you have a fantastic time on your trip! :D
Where is Molokini snorkeling? Anyway, awesome video guys! I've been to Maui over 5 times, and I still need to make it to Oheo Gulch. I love Star Noodles, Mama's Fish House for lunch, and Haleakala sunrise. I'll check out the restaurants you visited. My brother set-up a family trip to Maui September 2020 and I'll use some of the activities here to fill our itinerary. Thank you very much!
Loved the video and your itinerary challenge concept! You did the kinds of things my husband and i like to do on vacation! What hotel did you stay in?
We're so glad that you enjoyed both the video and the concept!! We're also happy to know that we're not the only people who pack activities in their vacations. Since we were mostly out and about the whole day, we chose hotels that were close proximity to the planned routes we made for our itinerary and were also a pick-up stop option for the Haleakala Sunrise Bike & Zipline. We stayed at both the Courtyard by Marriott near Kahului Airport (central-ish location to get an early start for the Road to Hana) and the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea (a pick up option for the early morning Skyline Eco-Adventures round-trip transportation to Haleakala). Hope this response is helpful! 😄
Thanks- this was so helpful, I’m planning a trip for October- any suggestion on which part of the island to stay? I’m trying to get an Airbnb
Hi Meaghan- We're so glad to hear that you found the video helpful!! Really means a lot to us to hear that. :) As for accommodations via Airbnb and which part of the island really depends on how many day(s) you expect to spend. But as a starter, a pretty "centralish" location to get to places like Hana, Haleakala Upcountry, beaches in the northwest & southwest, would be PAIA. Otherwise, if you're want to hop around different areas, also consider staying at HANA (East Maui) and LAHAINA (Northwest Maui). Hope that helps!
Please recommend a breakfast place after viewing sunrise at Haleakala. Will attempt this challenge. Thanks
Since we did sunrise, bike & zipline package it took up the whole morning and we didn't eat breakfast -- skipped straight to lunch -- so we're not certain what kind of breakfast places are available after a sunrise viewing. Though, we really enjoyed the variety of food options available in the town of Paia, so there might be something worth considering. :) Thanks for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us.
hey u two~ yay finally i can see the other islands mahalo!
Hi E9ONE1! Thank you for returning to the next video in the Hawaii itinerary Challenge series. We hope you enjoyed it and we appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment! (Shaka 🤙 back at ya!)
Excellent job!!!!
Thank you, Natalia!
@@PrestonKrista we going to try to the same thing. The #24 haleakala national park with the bike & sunrise and zipeline how much cost?
@@nataliahoyos9113 Glad to hear you're interested in the Sunrise & Bike Adventure at Haleakala National Park. Depending on what you want to do there are various prices -- you can find them at the Skyline Eco Adventures website : www.zipline.com/haleakala
I’ve been to Maui once and this video brings back memories.
We're so glad to hear that watching our video has brought back memories from your previous visit to Maui! Hope you get the opportunity to go back!
GREAT - THANS GUYS
I enjoyed the video. Much appreciated. When was your trip and how would crowded was it when you went to the big island, Maui, and Kauai?
Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts! We went during shoulder season in October so to us Maui and Kauai didn't seem overly crowded. Thought it is hard to compare crowdedness as this was our first time to Hawaii and we've never been during a peak tourism month. Hope this helps! :)
Good job - loved your adventures. I think that the term “Seven Sacred Pools” is not a real Hawaiian name for the Pools of O’heo, but some travel agencies’ name for it to drum up business and so the name has stuck. I enjoyed your summary of the trip too, and they were all things I would have mentioned (especially the cold at the top of Haleakala!). Also, at certain times of the year, Honolua Bay has the best snorkeling that Maui has to offer. You have to swim out to the left or to the right out further from back of the bay. I’ll be looking for your further adventures. Thanks
Hi Carol, thank you so much for your thoughtful comment and we appreciate you taking the time to watch and share your thoughts with us! It's intriguing to learn that the "marketable" name of the pools were conceived by travel agencies. Additionally, thank you for sharing your recommendation for some of the best snorkeling to be found in Maui! Unfortunately, we didn't get the chance to do any snorkeling on our trip to Hawaii, but is something we certainly would want to try in a future visit. Thanks so much again for checking out our video and we'd love to hear your thoughts on our other adventures! Hope you have a fantastic day! :)
I love your fury friend😻
We do too!
Good job nerding up that vacation... Did you remember your pocket protectors?
Try the Larva Tunnels next time. Really enjoyable. You go underground for a fair bit. Love your footage of all the islands. Don't know where you get the energy to not slow down to "Island time"
Haha, appreciate it! Wanted to visit the Lava Tunnels but ran out of time. Next time we'll be sure to do it!
hey thanks for all the tips !! this is a pretty cool video.. just wanted to ask, what time of the year was this?
Hi Ameya, thanks so much for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! We visited Maui the beginning of October. Hope this helps! :)
Hello! Love the video! You mentioned to leave early for Hana Road, is 7am a good time? Alos, how did you find the waterfalls is there a sign that says where to park?
I would leave as early as you can! It gets really packed so the sooner you can go on the road, the better! As for the waterfalls, we used one of the driving apps but all of the waterfalls should be pretty easy to find as most of the attractions of signs or information in the parking lots. Enjoy!
please, what camera do you use? the quality is amazing
When on Maui, May I suggest dropping into visit the happy Maui Humane Society off the highway back towards the airport in Kahulie....they place a lot of dogs and 🐈. They doa great job!🌴🌴🦜
Hi Rick, that sounds like an excellent suggestion and appreciate you sharing it with us and others here!
It’s actually KAHULUI NOT KAHULIE so maybe fix that
Love your videos and yes you are a great and cute couple, but why so much info about food. Food is secondary to place to visit and lodging while in Hawaii. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊
Hi Carmen, Thanks for checking out the video and sharing your kind comment with us! We personally just love to eat and try food from different areas - hence why it's so strongly featured! Definitely food for thought (excuse the pun) in how we can improve in our videos! Hope you have a great day!
Aloha! Your missing the pono of Maui. Ka Pilikia! (relax) Mahalo!
Hi Corberosa Premium Coffee- thank you for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! We completely agree that more time should be spent on Maui better experience the pono. (Are we using the context of pono correctly here? It's such a beautiful word with multiple meaning want to make sure we use it properly.) For our first ever visit to the state of Hawaii, we only had 2 weeks and decided that for us we would like to get a high level exposure to various islands. Our hope is to return in the future to dedicate more than just the 2-4 days we spent per island, stay longer, and have a more “slow” immersive visit to better soak in the magical experiences each island has to offer. We’re aware that this form of “rushing around" doesn’t suit everyone’s travel style nor is it the ideal. There is still many ways we can improve and explore different methods of traveling to new and previous destinations while also remaining aware that there are myriad subjective ways of doing so based on individual preferences. Thanks again for taking the time to watch our video and we appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. Hope you have a joy-filled day!
Yesss 😁
You did a LOT in 4 days!!! IMHO, the best way to experience any of the Hawaiian islands is to plan to spend more time and get to know the culture. No hurry; easy does it; get kissed by the sun; let the sound of the waves lull you to sleep:) Another lovely attraction on Maui is iao valley (eeeow). It's a lush tropical venue and the iao needle has a great story to tell. For visitors who have time, DO take the Expeditions Ferry from Lahaina to Lanai (my island) and plan to spend some time snorkeling at Hulopoe Beach and taking a taxi/shuttle up to Lanai City, a lovely, quaint plantation town where you can dine (Blue Ginger is where most of the locals go) and browse through the art gallery and a few shops. Mahalo and aloha:)
Hi Margie, thank you so, so, so much for these lovely suggestions on how to experience Maui & Lanai with more time on the island. We completely agree with you that more time spent on each island is ideal to better know the culture, landscape, and treasures of each place. For our first ever travel to the Hawaiian Islands, we felt that visiting multiple islands in one 2-week trip would suit us since we were quite sure that we'd come back in the future to spend dedicated time on each island for a longer period of time. And after our 2-weeks there and from all the lovely comments we've received, like yours, we certainly know that we have to come back and take our time and relish the beauty each island has to offer. We really appreciate you sharing recommendations for visiting Iao Valley and Lanai and thank you again for checking out our video! :)
Awesome trip/video guys. Pineapple on a pizza is delicious. I would have loved to know the cost for meals or treats you had on the trip.
Hi Marsimone1! Thanks for returning and watching the Maui video. We should probably try pineapple on pizza in NYC, but I'm afraid that it won't taste as good as the one we had in Maui. 😬 It's helpful to know that you're interested in knowing the cost for the meals and treats. We'll think about how to incorporate that. Appreciate the feedback!
Do you have this in a document form? Your itinerary day by day and where you booked things? This was an amazing video!!
Thank you for watching but right now we don't but are working on it!
Where did you get the banana bread french toast? We are going to maui next month and would like to try it. Thanks in advance, and thanks for the video.
Hi Alfonso, Thanks for checking out our video and for sharing your comment with us! The banana bread we ate before our hike at Haleakala National Park was actually a leftover we saved from our last dinner we had the night before on the island of Kauai. You can see where we ate in our Kauai Itinerary video : ua-cam.com/video/8PFW_LqSoJU/v-deo.html . There might be other places in Maui that do a similar banana french toast, but the one we had was from Kiawe Roots in Poipu, Kauai. Hope you guys have a splendid visit to Maui! We'd love to know how your trip ends up being when you're back! :)
Nice video What settings do u shoot in ?
Glad you had time to do so much and still have some places to explore next time. Make sure you go to Tin Roof for lunch (I recommend ordering ahead online, then taking it to Ho'okipa for a windy picnic while watching the windsurfers) and Leodas for pie! Also highly recommend Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm and the rest of Upcountry for a cool, peaceful, beautiful interlude.
Hi shopanonymous, Thank you so much for sharing these recommendations with us! We hope that we can spend a longer period of time next time we visit Maui and can't wait to check out these places you mentioned! Thank you again for sharing your comment on another one of our videos! :)
For the kalahaku overlook do you need to hike to see it or can you drive and see it from the parking lot
Any tips for first time flyers to Maui? I’ve never been on a plane and a bit scared of the unknown.
You hoth should have went to Lahaina Pizza Co., The Gazebo and Sunrise Café which are some of the best resturants in west Maui.
Thank you so much for these recommendations--we really appreciate it! This is great to know for the next time we visit west Maui!
thumbs up! :) 808 plates food truck and tiffany's. :P
Thanks for these recommendations! We'll take note of them and hope to try them out when we're visit Maui again in the future! :)
Were there foods you tried that you didn’t like on any of the islands? Or anything you thought was overhyped in travel tips you read before your trip?
Hi M L, thanks for checking out our video and sharing your question with us -- it's a really good one and has us a bit stumped, to be honest. We really enjoyed the variety of food that we tried on the different islands we visited. For the most part, if you enjoy seafood, you can't go wrong as most of it is fresh and locally caught! As for overhyped travel tips -- we're having a hard time pinpointing anything in particular. But two things that come to mind are to be prepared for the weather. Various islands have such diverse ecological zones (from mountains, deserts, tundra-like environments, rainforests, etc.) that we should have paid more attention to tips about packing for all weathers. If you decide to go to the top of Haleakala on Maui for the sunrise, locals and visitors alike do not joke when they write about how cold it is up there -- it is freezing. We would certainly have worn more layers to stay warm and then peel them off as the day progressed. Also, having more water-resistant or water-proof clothing would have been helpful too as we often got caught in unexpected torrential rain storms (again due to the unique ecosystems each island possesses it creates fluctuating weather patterns, at least in our experience when we visited in the Autumn season.) Sorry that this doesn't directly answer your question, but hope that it's helpful nonetheless! Thanks again for taking the time to watch our video and to reach out! :)
I'd love to go here!!! 😭
Hi Lauren, we hope you get the chance to go here too! Thanks for checking out our video and for sharing your comment with us! :)
44 activities in 4 days? Did I hear right? Just saying that in my head gives me anxiety already. But it looked like a fantastic experience. Thanks for sharing.
Hi rain74925, it is our pleasure sharing the video with you and we really appreciate you checking it out and leaving a comment! It wasn't our intention to induce anxiety and sorry about that if you felt that way with us squeezing in a lot of activities. We had a fantastic time and definitely would love to visit again to soak in more of the magical sights and try more delicious food. Glad you enjoyed this video and would love to hear what you think of the other videos we have too!
ma name is christa too and i went to maui for vacation lol
Also my dad is one of the head managers of that telescope
Hello to another fellow Christa from Krista! So cool that your dad is one of the head managers of the telescopes on Haleakala! We're really glad that you checked out our video and shared your comment with us! Hope you have a great day!
Aloha! Mahalo for the Maui Tour! i would like to know which video camera did you use for videos and editing program...i think video picture quality and stablization was excellent! how did u get so clear videos and stablization video shots...did you use any gimbals? i have gopro and sony action cams still not satisfied with video picture quality and stablizations. Aloha from Oahu!
Hey and thanks for the reach out and appreciate the kind words! Right now we use a Lumix GH5, Gopro 7 and our iphones and edit via Imovie.. Don't use any gimbals or tripods, we just manage by holding it in hand. All we do is try our best to make the pans or zooms as smooth and slow as possible. Little tricks like holding your breath or using your camera strap to help stabilize the camera helps wonders (google is your best friend here!). With anything practices helps alot! We have alot more improving to do but over time you'll get better!
@@PrestonKrista WoW~lumix gh5 huh...that's $$$$$ lol... i have gopro6 and just bought sony fdrx3000 action cam...gopro6 is easy to find/edit files but sony is so difficult to transfer files and search them after? think i wasted my $ on sony☹☹☹
Haha - You'll get the hang of it. Yeah the GH5 isn't cheap but we saved for it and wanted a camera we can use for a looooong time. Keep it up! ;)
How was the skyline tour up to Haleakala? How many hours did it take and did anyone get car sick from all the twists and turns or altitude? I really want to do that tour!
Highly recommend it. Took bit over half a day and since we biked down, we didn't get sick!
Hana was extremely a long ride.😲 The blow holes and black sand beaches were amazing.
It's definitely worth spending more time on the Road to Hana if possible. There is still so much we didn't get to see on this trip, but hopefully sometime in the future. And agree, the beaches are amazing! Thanks for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! :)
Loved your video. What hotel did you all stay in Maui? Just got married in Oahu in May. I've been 3 times in Oahu and once to Maui. Husband wants to go back next year, thinking about Maui. I see a package plan that gives you a free car for rental. We love being busy doing things as well! New subscriber.😎
We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed our video!! Congratulations on your recent nuptials! A wedding in Oahu must have been magical!
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Thanks so much for replying so fast ! Second marriage for us both so it was just the two of us. Didn't have any pressure and big expense at all! 😍I'll definitely will tell you sometime next year, what we plan on doing.😂😂😂 I did the Dole tour, and helicopter ride and a luau! Definitely did more in Oahu. Husband climbed Diamond Head, while I waited on a bench in the shade.🤣🤣🤣 That's ok I'm from Virginia so have done plenty hiking in my younger days. There was a group of 5 women hiking, one fainted on the mountain due to being dehydrated. We witnessed a helicopter rescue, I would have probably had a heart attack knowing I would be hanging from a basket. 😟 I dont do heights too swell.🤨
As you know the flights are a lot to endure but well worth it. You two have a great summer!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Congratulations once again and additionally since it was a lovely stress-free, intimate moment for the both of you. :) The flights are indeed long but worth the end destination! The Dole Tour sounds fun -- we'll have to try that out next time we visit Oahu. We're fairly new to hiking ourselves, and heard that Virginia has some great spots. Do you have any recommendations for hiking spots or even other things we should see, do or eat when visiting VA? Hope you also have a wonderful summer! :D
I’m from Maui and you guys pronounce the Hawaiian words weird but I’m happy that you guys enjoyed my home:)
We had such a fantastic time on the island you call home and can't wait to visit again and spend more time there. Although we tried our best, we apologize for not doing justice to the beautiful Hawaiian names and words! >_
Do you recommend the Halakala sunrise or sunset
What time did you leave for Road to Hana? We're going at the end of July/early August and staying on the west side of the island near Kaanapali Beach. What time should we leave?
Hi Roswell, we left around 8AM to get started on our drive for the Road to Hana. We read and also heard from locals and others visitors alike, that if you are choosing to do the whole road trip and back in 1 day then the earlier you can get on the road the better. (There is considerable amount of traffic that we hit when we were approaching the town of Paia -- something worth keeping in mind when you're figuring out your timing). Hope that helps! And hope you have a most wonderful trip to Maui later this summer! Let us know how it goes and if you do anything we did or if there things we ought to try for a future visit! :)
Never take the road to hana......horrible experience
Coconuts fish cafe for fish tacos ♥️
Ooooooh that looks really good! Thank you for sharing that recommendation! :)
Preston & Krista my pleasure!! Best fish tacos in the universe.
I’m leaving in September to Maui, from watching you guys eat everything from Banana Bread to Garlic Noodles... did you gain weight?
We are on the Keto Diet and over half of what you guys ate... we could not if we strictly followed the diet.
Where did you stay and how much would you budget for 7 days there?
Thanks,
Dave
Hi Dave, Thanks for checking out our video in preparation for your upcoming trip to Maui in September. We ourselves are not practitioners of the Keto Diet or any specific diet, but Maui has a variety of food establishments and we wouldn't be surprised if there places that specifically catered to those who follow Keto or have Keto options. We try to balance out eating with physical activity like walking, hiking, swimming while on a trip, so hard to remember at that point in time whether we gained weight after the trip. As for budgets, it really depends on each individual and how they like to travel (budget, relaxing, action-packed, luxury, etc.) so hard to give you a numeric range. For our accommodations, We stayed at both the Courtyard by Marriott near Kahului Airport (central-ish location to get an early start for the Road to Hana) and the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea (a pick up option for the early morning Skyline Eco-Adventures round-trip transportation to Haleakala). Hope this response is helpful!
Preston & Krista I’m staying at same hotels!
What are the chances that could happen?! :) That's so great to hear you'll be staying there and we hope you have a fantastic trip!
Great informative video ! My fiancé and I are going to Maui in a couple of weeks and are super excited! I’ve heard from various ppl that I should not drive the road to Hana because it is very dangerous and others say it’s not bad. What’s your opinion on the road to Hana ? Also, should I take cash for the road to Hana? I appreciate your feedback!
Hi Michael, thank you for checking out our video! Driving the Road to Hana is not dangerous (though Highway 340 on the northwest side of Maui is quite tricky and we don't advise driving it -- we saw a couple getting their car towed from off the side of the very narrow road). While the Road to Hana is a single two-way road that does have a lot of tight pin curves, if you are a cautious driver and adhere to the speed limits, then it can be rather fun. There may be others who try to rubber-neck you and go around you, if that happens, let them pass you and be on their way as you take your time to enjoy the journey on the Road. Having cash handy is always a good idea. :) Hope that helps and hope you have fun and safe travels for your upcoming trip to Maui!
ROAD TO HANA IS MOST DANGEROUS ROAD OF THE ISLANDS. 5 long hours of 15mph hair pin turns.....not much to see when you get there. Then 5 long horrific hours back. We all still have nightmares.
@@PrestonKrista Shame on both of you! You are straight out lying.
@@auntyuber5127 Sorry to hear you had that unfortunate experience. Hopefully there are other memories on your trip that you can look back on more fondly.
@@auntyuber5127 We appreciate you sharing your opinions, though do not appreciate being called liars. Michael Scott asked us our opinions and we're only relaying our experience when we traveled along to the Road to Hana. The decision to take our opinions and act on them is completely up to him, though we hope that our video and from others on UA-cam can be a resource to decide whether or not to try something (That's what we did before we planned our trip and was actually one of thee reasons we started our own channel to see if sharing our experiences can be potentially helpful.) In comparison to another road we drove on (which we mentioned in our initial comment to Michael), based on our opinions, Road to Hana was not dangerous (maybe tedious to drive on if you try to do the whole thing in one shot without stopping, but that's something we did not attempt as we wanted to make pitstops along the way). We are not stating these as facts, they are only our suggestions based on what we personally did. Furthermore, while we understand that your experience left you with bad memories and you're in your rights to share your experience, again, we are saddened to hear you resort to saying we "are straight out lying". We can only hope to be able to foster a sense of honesty and trust with viewers like you and Michael Scott, and it hurts to hear someone like you aunty sandy disparaging us not only on this comment but on multiple comments down thread as well.
What time did you start the Hana drive?
I love you Maui Hawaii and I bless you I love you
Hello! Nice video, what month was this trip at Maui?
Hi Ma, we went in October!
Kind of a lame question - do you remember if there was parking at your stops on the Road to Hana? We are planning a trip and I'm starting to get nervous about driving, especially since there is apparently no parking. How do you navigate that?
Yes there were ample stops. We were a bit nervous as well but please take your time, drive slow and enjoy the trip as much as possible. If a parking is full, you can carefully park on the side of the road as well
@@PrestonKrista Thank you!!
Are there plenty of gas station while driving on the road to hana?
Wow, I can't believe you flguys didn't include the town of Lahaina in Maui whoch has a lot of great restaurants, bars, art gallories, gift shops and historical areas.
We just missed out on the opportunity to explore the town of Lahaina as the day ended when we arrived to find dinner. While we settled on Star Noodle it certainly was hard to choose from the many great restaurant options available! There is still so much to learn about and discover in Maui -- Lahaina being one of those places! :)
Where did you get the banana bread french toast!?
Hi Andrea, Thanks for checking out our video and for sharing your comment with us! The banana bread we ate before our hike at Haleakala National Park was actually a leftover we saved from our last dinner we had the night before on the island of Kauai. You can see where we ate in our Kauai Itinerary video : ua-cam.com/video/8PFW_LqSoJU/v-deo.html :)
Maui is such a wowee
Sure was!! :)
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At 21:01 you mentioned getting sick. What did you have?
Hey Hans, Krista here. I was feeling lethargic and chilled for sometime and still unclear what caused it. But I have a suspicion it could have been a years-old pilar cyst on my scalp that may have been infected. In our Big Island Itinerary Challenge video, I went to Urgent Care because the inflamed cyst eventually erupted! :X
What month did you guys go to Maui?
christinepacheemoua We went to Maui in early October. Hope this helps!
It’s a vacation, not a competition, slow down and enjoy the island. Do a few things that you enjoy, and leave time to explore and learn about things that you hadn’t thought of before arriving.
Four days is barely enough time to get over jet lag. Next time, try to devote at least 2 weeks to Maui.
Hi Jim G- thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. We appreciate your opinion. This trip featured in the video was part of a larger 2-week first-time visit to Hawaii, and we used it as an opportunity to experience the different islands. We certainly agree that next time we visit Maui it would be nice to devote a substantial amount of time to better explore the island. If you have recommendations for things that we should do for a longer visit we’d love to know your thoughts! Thanks again for your time and thoughts!
Preston & Krista You had some of the highlights on your list. I really like up country Maui. Use Makawao as a starting point for that area. Follow Olinda road to the end, and you will see a part of Maui that most visitors never get close to. Iao Valley State Park is nice. Circumnavigating the entire island is probably a 2 day process with stops to explore. Also, the narrow roads on the southeast and northwest quadrants are best driven in a jeep with a short wheelbase to make maneuvering easier - and take the top down. The Haiku area gives a bit of local flare. Grandma’s Coffee House on Kula highway is a great look at how things used to be.
Explore and enjoy.