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Kapena's Wood Fired Kitchen and Trilogy: Exploring Lahaina’s Hottest New Restaurant and The Best Pizza On Maui!

When Trilogy Excursions first set sail back in 1973, it was all about showing our guests a good time—and part of that is eating good food!

Trilogy’s founder, Captain Eldon Coon, would cook up chicken over a kiawe wood grill while barbecuing at the beach on Lanai, and many of our Maui snorkeling tours still feature original Coon family recipes we’ve been serving for half a century!

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Maui In 5 Days: Best of the Best and How To Maximize Your Stay

The ticket is booked. The date is on the calendar. You’re planning the trip of a lifetime.

Now comes the hard part:

Finding the best activities on Maui, and figuring out how to schedule your trip—especially if you only have five days.

Some people will want to swim beneath waterfalls, go hiking, and catch a few waves, while others might just want to sit by the pool and listen to the wind in the palm trees.

And you know what? Both are great plans. If you’re happy then you’re doing it right.

That said, a lot of people might feel overwhelmed when planning a trip to Maui.

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The Conscious Traveler: 9 Tips For Responsible Maui Travel

As a company that’s operated Maui snorkeling tours for close to 50 years, we’ve seen the shift in travel to our islands and have worked to be leaders in sustainable travel and visiting Maui responsibly.

And, as one the best activities on Maui, we feel it’s our kuleana (responsibility) to share that knowledge with our valued guests so they, too, can help preserve and protect this place we call home.

If you—or anyone you know—plans on traveling to Maui, here are 9 tips for responsible travel that can not only help to minimize your impact, but give back to the island for generations to come.

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Malama Maui County: Trilogy Helps Restore Ancient Fishpond at Waihe‘e and Native Species On Lana'i

It’s no secret that the crew here at Trilogy is proud of the islands we call home.

Which is why, since our founding in 1973, three generations of this family-owned company have worked to malama, or take care of these islands—even in capacities not directly related to our Maui snorkeling tours.

What happens mauka, or upland, on these islands, eventually affects all things makai (by the sea), and it’s important for us as island stewards to look at our Maui ocean activities as part of a greater whole.

It’s also important for our company leaders to constantly connect, engage, and learn about cultural practices, local history, and core Hawaiian values, so we can foster that ‘ike (knowledge) and share it with guests—who are not only looking to go snorkeling in Maui—but also want to develop their own sense of appreciation for these islands.

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Maui Snorkeling Guide: Molokini Crater

Molokini Crater is—without a doubt—one of the best places to snorkel on Maui!

Every visitor to Maui should include a Molokini snorkeling tour on their list of Maui activities. The water here is clear as gin, and teems with over 250 species of Hawaiian marine life and fish.

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The Ultimate Guide To Waves, Wind, And Weather On Maui

Maui weather is arguably unlike anywhere else on the planet. It’s fickle, it’s nuanced, and it has a massive effect on how you enjoy the outdoors.

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Maps In The Stars: How Polynesians Used Celestial Navigation To Become The Best Explorers In The World

Here's a question for all of our diehard history and geography buffs out there: What do modern-day Russia, Colonial Spain, the British Empire, the Mongol Empire, and Polynesia all have in common?

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A Guide To Snorkeling With Sea Turtles In Maui

You’ll never forget the very first time you go snorkeling in Maui with sea turtles.

Time seems to suddenly stop when you first catch sight of these giants, and it's a curious combination of relaxation and excitement whenever you see one in the water.

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