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Kayaking the Colorado River from Willow Beach to Emerald Cove

Arizona · March 20, 2023

Kayaking the Colorado River from Willow Beach to Emerald Cove

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From the mountains to the sea, beautiful beaches a

From the mountains to the sea, beautiful beaches and island explorations, build your perfect 12 day Maui itinerary (for February)

Covering three days (each) in four different regions—South Maui, Upcountry, Windward Maui, and West Maui—this itinerary will take you on an adventure of a lifetime from beachside, up into the mountains, through the jungle, and along rugged, exposed seaside cliffs.

This itinerary covers upwards of nine different beaches; several snorkeling excursions; traditional Hawaiian vacation staples like getting lei’d at a luau and sunset beachside dining; hikes ranging from the coast to the jungle to volcanic craters; whale watching; three scenic drives; food truck parks and coffee shops; and so much more

Entire breakdown on the blog 👉🏻 wilderandwonder.com

#maui #mauihawaii #travelmaui #traveldeeper #traveldiaries #thingstodoinmaui #mauiitinerary

Memories of walking under the Banyan Tree The ic

Memories of walking under the Banyan Tree

The iconic Lāhainā Banyan tree (planted in 1873)—which was badly damaged in the wildfire—is showing signs of new growth and recovery, thanks to a team of arborists working to save the 150 year old tree!

#maui #mauihawaii #travelmaui #takemebacktomaui #traveldeeper #traveldiaries #lahainamaui #lahainatown #lahainastrong #lahainabanyantree

Lāhainā—the ancestral home of Hawaiian royalty

Lāhainā—the ancestral home of Hawaiian royalty—was just pure Maui magic to me. A place of history and contradiction and juxtaposition and whimsy.

A place where the old, the ancient, and the sacred mixed and intermingled with the new, the retro, the throwback and charm of the plantation era heyday.

And then it was gone.

So, here’s to Lāhainā Town, to all the roosters and all its residents, to the Feast of Lele luau, to Front Street and Fleetwood’s, Down the Hatch, and the Pioneer Inn. To the grand green expanse of the Bayan Tree and the warm breezes off Lāhainā harbor.

To remembering and rebuilding.

May we walk your streets once again.

#maui #mauihawaii #travelmaui #takemebacktomaui #traveldeeper #traveldiaries #lahainamaui #lahainastrong #lahainatown #lāhainā

The truth is, I swam too far. And I found myself

The truth is, I swam too far.

And I found myself in a scary situation: alone, growing increasingly tired, too far from shore for anyone to really see me, water leaking into my goggles and snorkel, with the cloudy tell tale signs of a rip current afoot on one side and waves threatening to throw me into a sea cave on the other.

A turtle appeared. And I followed.

Sea turtles are symbols of patience, resilience, and inner calm. They offer guidance and support when they come to you.

I learned a lot from that adventure.

You can find the whole story and how to stay safe while snorkeling on the blog 🤿

(accompanied by humpback whale song that I most definitely could not hear over my panicked breathing)

#maui #mauihawaii #travelmaui #traveldeeper #traveldiaries #mauibeaches #mauisnorkeling #snorkelingadventure #kaanapalibeach #blackrockbeach #seaturtle

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