Photography by: Emily Nathan
Writing by: Charlotte Boates
Script Lettering and Hawaii Illustrations by:
Julianna Goodman
King proteas, grown on the volcanic slopes in Haleakala's rich volcanic soils, seen at Maui Floral's misty wildflower farm.
The Lumeria is made up of historic Hawaiian buildings hidden in a jungle of palms, eucalyptus and bamboo. Local bird calls are all you'll hear interrupting the silence.
The Road to Hana snakes around the eastern coast of Maui, twisting through hundreds of turns and crossing over fifty bridges. Stop along the way at cascading waterfalls, lush jungles, the Pa'iloa black sand beach.
Tiny Hana, with a population of just over one thousand, is one of the most isolated communities in Hawaii. It's casual, local feel comes through in everything from the honor-system fruit stands to the sporadic hours at the town's food trucks.
On the backroads of Hana, drive through Kipahulu to encounter even more lush, natural beauty. Mailboxes emerge from the lava stone, and fruit stands and local homes line the winding streets.
Off the Road to Hana, the Na'ili'ili Haele trail meanders through miles of towering bamboo, coming to a close at a waterfall pool.
The towering bamboo overhead bumps musically on a stroll through Na'ili'ili Haele. New shoots push their way through the ground, littered with muted brown husks.
Deep in Maui's upcountry, the historic and tranquil property at Travaasa offers a refuge after the many switchbacks of the Road to Hana. Horses and sheep graze on the nearby pastures covered with a blanket of green.
Lined with volcanic rock and shaded by mountains above, Travaasa's pool overlooks the ocean at Hana Bay.
Both locals and tourists congregate before dawn to watch the sun rise at 10,023 feet. The dark and barren landscape lights up with the sun, clouds turning from shades of dusty pink to amber yellow and cadmium red.
The landscape of Haleakala is dotted with silverswords ('ahinahina) - spiky, pearly-colored succulents found nowhere else in the world.
Stop here on your way back from Haleakala National Park for Italian classics and Hawaiian-style fish dishes, by local chef Luciano Zanon. Cheery, spacious and great for groups.
A necessary stop along the Road to Hāna. Aunty Sandy has been making the same, delicious banana bread for over 30 years.
Pa'ia's Cafe Des Amis serves freshly-made crepes alongside slow-cooked Indian curries. Cozy, casual, and with vintage decor.
Spectacular boutique hotel in Hana, often named one of the best in Hawaii. Travassa houses everything from a natural spa to lei-making classes to bamboo pole fishing. Nestled in the middle of lush, rolling fields, home to wandering horses and an infinity pool. Their on-site restaurant, the Preserve Kitchen + Bar, is an excellent dinner option.
Modern, comfortable guest houses and suites on a lush property in Maui's North Shore. Lumeria also hosts yoga and wellness classes, and serves farm-to-table, plant-focused meals at their restaurant, the Wooden Crate.
An extraordinarily beautiful drive that winds through waterfalls, lush canyons, rugged beaches. The drive takes one to two days, with many viewpoints and stops along the way.
Haleakala - Hawaiian for "house of the sun" is one of Maui's most well-known national parks, and for good reason. At 10,000 feet, this might be one of the most spectacular sunrises in the world.
Beautifully-designed bathing suits and clothing by the Imrie family, who split their time between Maui, Montauk, the Caribbean (and with locations in each).
An other-worldly black sand beach near Hana on the eastern shore of Maui. Also home to lava caves, blowholes, natural stone arches, beautiful views.
An isolated botanical garden on the Hana coast. Home to collections of 'ulu (breadfruit), and canoe plants - traditional that were transported to Hawaii by canoe almost 1,800 years ago.
