Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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DREAMSCAPES FALL/ WINTER 2017 36 You can sample some of the uniquely Hawaiian food here at the Hula Grill or at Ono Kau Kau in Lahaina. Try poi, a pudding- like paste that accompanies many Hawaiian meals, or lau lau, steamed chicken or red snapper wrapped in ti leaves. Don't even think of leaving this island without sam- pling ahi, mahi mahi and ono. If you are in the vicinity, check out the Kanapali Beach. The most remote part of Maui is the eastern extremity at the end of the famous Road to Hana, which passes spider-thin falls and mana—strong pools that give Maui its reputation as being magical. Along the way, visit the Keanae Arboretum with its huge variety of tropical plants. A visit to the town of Hana in Maui is a must, however many travellers make the mistake of not spending at least one night in Hana, where you are very likely to expe- rience the true Hawaii, with authentic Hawaiian music and culture in one of many unplugged resorts there. SPELLBINDING KAUAI On the island of Kauai, you'll discover your most unplugged experience yet. At the Aston Waimea Plantation, tiny chalets, which formerly housed plantation workers, have been relocated to a seaside location right out of a storybook. Your old plantation hut includes a kitchen, which you can put to good use. Purchase fresh fish from the local town fishmongers and dine casually as you wonder how the public beach in front of you remains virtually empty. Your final destination is the Hanalei Colony Resort, an old-style Hawaiian lodge near the end of the highway at Haena located on a spit of land where waves crash all day long. Be warned: there are no phones, stereos or TVs. At the local community hall in nearby Hanalei, you may happen upon a live con- cert by performers, Doug and Sandy McMaster, who explain every tune they are about to play, and then perform it, nahenahe (gentle and sweet) on their slack key guitar and ukulele. As you head back to your lodging, this sweet music plays on in your mind. As you bed down for one last time in your oceanfront room, listening to the sound of crashing waves, your last sight before nodding off is the ceiling fan, just barely moving. You don't need it, as Mother Nature is providing beautiful, fresh ocean breezes. T R A V E L P L A N N E R For general information on the islands of Hawaii, visit gohawaii.com. Additional information can be found at: ISLAND OF HAWAII (a.k.a. BIG ISLAND) Holualoa Inn: holualoainn.com Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concerts: alohaplentyhawaii.com Waimea Plantation Cottages: coasthotels.com KAUAI Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages: waimea.com/kauai/aston-waimea-plantation.html Kauai Hanalei Colony Resort: hcr.com MAUI Ala Kukui: alakukui.org George Kahumoku Jr's Slack Key Show: slackkkeyshow.com Maui Ocean Center: mauioceancenter.com Travaasa Hana: travaasa.com/hana DS LEFT: Enjoying the view of the Waimea Canyon on the island of Kauai. Hawaii Tourism Authority/Tor Johnson