Maui Travel Stories

Jul 21, 2024 • 9 min read

Find out all you need to know to make the most of your first visit to Maui, from costs and getting around to understanding the island's rich culture.

Jul 11, 2024 • 5 min read

Maui's new scheme is making it easier for tourists to give back to the local community. Here's how to volunteer.

Jul 11, 2024 • 6 min read

Hawaiian culture is about much more than melodic place names and luau – slow down and learn at these amazing cultural experiences in Maui.

Jun 4, 2024 • 13 min read

Lonely Planet staffers share some of their favorite US destinations.

Aug 10, 2023 • 2 min read

If you have upcoming plans to travel to Maui, the state of Hawaii’s tourism organization is asking you to postpone. Here's what you need to know.

Feb 17, 2022 • 6 min read

Driving in Maui is not for the faint of heart – yet the payoff is truly spectacular scenery. Here’s our guide to the island’s best road trips.

Dec 3, 2021 • 4 min read

Travelers often find Maui an expensive destination, but filling the days can be both fun and free.

Dec 1, 2021 • 9 min read

From exploring national parks to sampling the tastiest local cuisine, here are the very best things to do on the glorious Hawaiian island of Maui.

Nov 30, 2021 • 7 min read

Ahh, Maui. So lush, so welcoming, so... full of cars. Here are the best options for getting around, whether you have your own wheels or not.

Nov 18, 2021 • 7 min read

The most surprising thing about Maui is the diversity of the landscape. Our 7 favorite hikes on Maui visit waterfalls, lava beds, rainforests and volcanoes.

Nov 18, 2021 • 6 min read

Maui has idyllic weather year-round so there's really no bad time to come. Whatever draws you to this lush Hawaiian isle, here are the best times to visit.

Feb 22, 2021 • 9 min read

The Pacific Ocean is Maui’s playground, and it's easily accessed from stunning beaches dotted all along the coast. Here's a guide to Maui's best beaches.

Oct 3, 2019 • 5 min read

Maui welcomes 3 million travelers each year, but you can still escape the crush while visiting the island's volcanoes, farms and beaches.

Aug 6, 2019 • 5 min read

If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii, you’re not alone. The remote archipelago in the Pacific receives flights and ships full of tourists every day –…

May 30, 2014 • 5 min read

A Hawaiian honeymoon has all the storybook ingredients to make couples swoon: sherbet-colored sunsets, songbird serenades and palm-tree hammocks shimmying…