An 8.5-hour direct flight took us from Chicago to Maui. After going through the necessary Covid paperwork before exiting the airport, we were outside, feeling warm wind on our faces and looking at the bright blue sky!

We debated between Kapalua and Wailea, but chose the second as our base, in favor of the calmer weather in the winter months. As we took many trips around the island, it seemed that Wailea was overall sunny, and a bit less windy than the West (Kaanapali and Lahaina) and North (Paia, Haiku).

We spent 10 beautiful days in Maui, relaxing on gorgeous beaches, snorkeling, hiking, exploring upcountry and just taking it easy.  For the day to day activities on the island, please read my blog or contact me for more information.