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Now Hiring: Freelance Writer

Posted by Conor March 4th, 2012

Lahaina.com is looking for a freelance writer to provide Maui-based website articles, reviews, news, opinion, and other content to the website.  Pay will be $8 per article (minimum 250 words) plus $2 for a legal, quality additional image relating to the article.

Initially we are looking for up to 50 articles, which can be completed over a few month period, but based on the quality of work, we may look to continue the relationship.  We will begin with two trial articles before moving on to a longer agreement of another 40-50 articles.

You may work remotely and merely need to submit the articles via email.  However, writer must be based on Maui.  All interested Maui writers, please contact us here.

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Come Celebrate the Lahaina Banyon Tree’s 138th Birthday!

Posted by Conor April 13th, 2011

The famous Banyan Tree of Lahaina will celebrate it’s 138th birthday on April 24th.

The tree was planted on April 24, 1873 by sheriff William Owen Smith to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first Christian missionaries.  It was brought from India, and at the time of planting, was only 8-feet high. It now has a dozen main trunks, and its canopy spreads over two-thirds of an acre between the Old Courthouse and Front Street.  Today, the symmetry of the tree is maintained by volunteers. More »

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Maui Photos

Posted by michael November 24th, 2010

Some amazing photos have been posted on our Maui Facebook Page from fans of Maui.

Here is the link to see them: Awesome Maui Photos!

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Interview with “Slightly Stoopid” on Upcoming Lahaina Concert

The band Slightly Stoopid is returning to Maui with a show on May 21st at the Lahaina Civic Center. Describing their music as a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk, they are one of the hottest bands around and will soon be kicking off a huge summer tour called Legalize It 2010.

The show begins at 7pm on Friday, May 21st, at the Lahaina Civic Center (1840 Honoapiilani Highway). For more information see the Facebook Event or purchase tickets on Flavorus.

Recently, Lahaina.com was able to chat with Slightly Stoopid drummer Ryan Mora, or "Rymo" to those who are keeping up.

Lahaina.com: What do you look forward to most regarding coming to Maui for the Lahaina performance?

Rymo: I’m looking forward to having a great show. It’ll be our first time playing at the civic center. I’m really stoked to eat some plate lunch and go surfing.
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Whale Watching Season

The peak of the Whale Watching season on Maui, particularly Lahaina, is upon us. The best time of year to catch the humpbacks is January through March, with some opportunities in December and April. More »

December Photo of the Month

It is that time again where we have picked a new photo to be crowned "Photo of the Month" for December! More »

November Photo of the Month

It is that time again where we have picked a new photo to be crowned "Photo of the Month" for November! More »

Bring Halloween Back to Lahaina

For years, Front Street in Lahaina was the mecca of Halloween parties. Thousands of people in costume would flock to the Bars, Restaurants and Streets of our Lahaina to engage in the festivities. More »

Outsider’s look at Maui

I caught this article in the from SFgate.com over the weekend regarding a recent trip they took to Maui. The writers attended the Maui Photo festival and give their dos and donts to vacationing on Maui. More »

What do Maui Hotel ratings mean?

It seems not a day goes by that a potential guest asks me about the star rating of my property. “I only stay at 5 star properties,” some of them sniff (and, since there’s only one 5 star property on Maui, you’d be calling me, why, then?). The fact of the matter is that there exists now so much confusion amongst the general traveling public about hotel ratings that, at face value, all hotel rating systems are useless. More »

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