Many a fiancé has dreamed of a beach wedding in Hawai’i. Adding the sounds of the beach, of the gentle surf as it whispers across the sand, makes the heart sing. So many brides and grooms have had that beach wedding dream come true! Looking at the numbers, there are approximately 22,000 weddings annually… Read more »
Bon Odori, AKA Bon Dance, originally from Japan, has been a Hawaiian tradition for over 130 years. Bon Odori is a style of folk dance performed at festivals in Japan during the Obon season. Deeply important and influential in Japanese culture, Obon is as important as other cultures’ New Years celebrations. The Obon season in… Read more »
ʻĪao Valley holds a special place in the hearts of people who live on Maui. The valley is accessible, it takes only a 10-minute drive from the town of Wailuku, Maui’s County seat. She glows with beauty, often lying at the foot of a rainbow. You can see her glisten with gorgeous sun beams shining… Read more »
Everyone loves a parade! We have heard that saying for ages. When it comes to parades, people on Maui are no different. Especially the residents of Makawao town, where local people have gathered for the last 64 years to participate in a four-day event, the colorful July 4th Paniolo* Parade and Rodeo! The town spends… Read more »
We are always super excited to welcome our friends and fellow adventurers, from afar, to Maui. These last couple of years, many of us have wondered if we would ever travel again. Now, as we slowly get back to normal, we want you to know, first and foremost, that we at Temptation Tours will always… Read more »
Sunsets on Maui are a BIG deal! They are one of the main events of the day. People can be seen all over the island, pulling off the road, and just leaning up against their cars to watch another epic sunset. It is one of the favorite daily rituals here! To stop and really witness… Read more »
The first time I heard someone use the word Spelunking, I thought they were making up a word, trying to be funny. Then, I thought my friend, who said she went spelunking on her honeymoon, was telling a variation of the classic honeymoon joke. But, it turns out that her husband had planned a surprise,… Read more »
Endemic Hawaiian plants and flowers will typically thrive in their native environments. You do not have to go deep into the Hawaiian rainforests or to the edge of remote cliff faces finding exotic native flora in Hawai’i. Many beautiful flowering plants live along the beach where you go every day. They flourish in the sand,… Read more »
Waikamoi Preserve is one of Maui’s truly hidden treasures, a sub-alpine region that has an ecological makeup unlike any other place in the world. Avid hikers love to explore unique plants and landscapes wherever they venture, so today, we are going to learn more about the myriad of unusual plants you will see in the… Read more »
If you have ever hiked in Maui you may know it has many hiking trails of varied terrain. One can hike from sea level to as high as 10,000 feet. Maui visitors that love to hike trade off their days. They spend one day sea-faring or doing ocean activities and the next day hiking. It… Read more »
