How to Have a Great Family Vacation In Maui

Palm Trees in Wailea Resort Area Maui

Frequent readers of The Vacation Gals know that I can talk for hours about the benefits of a family vacation in Hawaii. Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately as the case may be, I was recently given the opportunity to expound at length about Maui. The resultant … [Read more...]

Return Trip to the Best Snorkeling in Maui, Hawaii

Best Maui Snorkel Molokini

What happens when everybody's favorite vacation spot turns out to be, well, everybody's favorite vacation spot? Some of the best snorkeling in Maui is actually a boat ride away, off the coast of an uninhabitable crater called Molokini. This is no secret: it's in … [Read more...]

Voting for the Marriott Resorts Hawaii Video Contest

Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club

Marriott International is such a terrific brand of hotels and resorts. I saw dozens of families happily reaping the rewards of cashing in their Marriott Points at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Maui over Christmas; what a way to spend the holidays, … [Read more...]

Gal on the Go – Family Trip in Kapalua, Maui

Dragon's Teeth in Kapalua, Maui

A favorite part of the sprawling Ritz-Carlton Kapalua property in Maui is Dragon's Teeth. It's a short and easy hike from the main grounds - although we made it more adventurous for our intrepid little family by scaling the beachside end of the cliff, there's a … [Read more...]

A Best Beach Resort for Families in Hawaii

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Frequent readers of this travel blog know that The Vacation Gals absolutely love Hawaii. From great hikes on Kauai and somewhat treacherous ones on Maui, to fun in Oahu and multigenerational musing on the Big Island, well, we rave about it all. When it comes to … [Read more...]

Hiking Off the Beaten Path, Maui

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As SoCalGal mentioned in her last post, we're in Maui, Hawaii, enjoying a fabulous stay at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa. From our hotel in Ka'anapli, on West Maui, we've made excursions to a few different attractions on the island. Since both of us like … [Read more...]

Family Travel: A Great Child-friendly Luxury Resort in Maui

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Let's face it, there are a lot of hotels in the Westin family (owned by Starwood). We've been to some that are just fine; nothing wrong but nothing to write home about. And now, we've experienced the Westin Maui Resort & Spa, in Hawaii. This is, truly, an outstanding … [Read more...]

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