Nov 5, 2014 | Maui Made, Maui-Made Gifts, Paia, Sand and Sea, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
If you’re hoping to find that perfect Maui-made souvenir on your journey to Hana, check out Sand and Sea in Paia. Paia is the official first stop on the Road to Hana, and Sand and Sea truly has that local flavor. They sell Maui made wood carvings, Maui made...
Aug 7, 2014 | Maui Made, Maui-Made Gifts, Paia, Sand and Sea, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The turtle or Honu, as it is called locally, has always had a special meaning to Hawaiians. It is depicted as a simple sketch of a turtle with its four flippers out as if swimming in the ocean, and a vertical line down its shell. The turtle also symbolizes the...
Jun 25, 2014 | Maui Made, Ono Gelato, Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
If your first question was “what is an affogato”, don’t worry – we didn’t know until we tried one, either. However, now that we’ve had this amazing dessert consisting of a scoop of gelato with a hot shot of espresso poured over the...
Jun 19, 2014 | Maui Made, Ono Gelato, Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Ono Gelato’s Maui-made gelato has officially been named “Maui’s Tastiest Gelato” by the Maui Guide and Driving Magazine. The magazine cites their use of “fresh hawaiian flavors” as well as their commitment to utilizing only the...
Jun 13, 2014 | Maui Made, Ono Gelato, Paia, Tips and Essential Blog
Stop by Ono Gelato in Paia when you’re starting or ending a day on the Road to Hana for a nice cool treat! Today’s flavor of the day – Sandy beach – is a big reason to make the stop.. Sandy beach is peanut butter gelato with coconut candy and...
Jun 8, 2014 | Maui Made, Ono Gelato, Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Today’s flavor of the day at Ono Gelato is their Big Island Mac Nut Crunch. It’s Kona coffee Gelato with macadamia nuts, cacao bits, and chunks of chocolate. If you’re looking for a treat when you pass through Paia on your way home from the Road to...