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Maui

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Maui.

Hotel guides

Travel videos

Yellow Productions

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Yellow Productions is a travel channel with guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and travel gear coverage.

This West Maui travel guide video gives a helpful look at Lahaina, Ka'anapali Beach, Dragon's Teeth, Nakalele Blowhole, and driving around the area.

Attaché

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Attaché is a travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, covering cities through food, culture, and history.

This Maui travel vlog blends scenery and food, with a thoughtful focus on culinary traditions, plate lunch, guri guri, and Hawaiian banana bread.

denniscallan

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denniscallan is a travel channel by Dennis Callan featuring educational travel videos from many regions.

This video provides a useful Wailea and Makena overview, covering beaches, major hotels, coastal paths, gardens, dining areas, and public spaces.

World Wild Hearts

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World Wild Hearts is a travel channel from Zac and Ine, who create videos and travel guides.

This guide video explains the Sliding Sands to Halemau'u hike in Maui's Haleakala National Park, with route details, landscapes, and practical hiking tips.

Through My Lens

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Through My Lens is a travel channel sharing informative videos from trips to places around the world.

This Road to Hana tips video is a practical planning aid for Maui, covering road safety, suggested stops, and information for the Hana Highway drive.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
Travel guide

Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand with structured destination resources. Their Maui guide provides a well-rounded overview of beaches, gardens, waterfalls, attractions, timing, and general trip-planning tips.

Lonely Planet: Maui

Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/hawaii/maui.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/hawaii/maui

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and itinerary tools. Their Maui travel guide is helpful for orienting a trip around major draws such as Road to Hana, Haleakala sunrise, Kaanapali Beach, and whale season.

ViaTravelers: Maui

Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/maui/.

viatravelers.com/destinations/maui/

One Mile at a Time
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One Mile at a Time is an independent points, miles, aviation, hotel, and premium travel site. Their Maui activities article is a good fit for travelers looking to balance beach time with six worthwhile non-beach options.

One Mile at a Time: Maui Activities

Read the guide at onemileatatime.com/maui-activities/.

onemileatatime.com/maui-activities/

NOMADasaurus
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NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, itineraries, and visual storytelling. Their Maui itinerary gives travelers a practical three-day framework, with useful extensions for five-day and seven-day trips.

NOMADasaurus: Maui Itinerary

Read the guide at nomadasaurus.com/maui-itinerary/.

nomadasaurus.com/maui-itinerary/

Trekaroo
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Trekaroo is a specialist family travel blog and planning community built around parent-to-parent trip advice. Their Maui with kids guide is a helpful family resource, covering more than 25 activities from rainforest exploring and beach time to surfing, snorkeling, and zip lining.

Trekaroo: Things To Do In Maui

Read the guide at blog.trekaroo.com/things-to-do-in-maui/.

blog.trekaroo.com/things-to-do-in-maui/

Practical Wanderlust
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Practical Wanderlust is a travel blog with destination guides, itineraries, and practical trip-planning content. Their three-day Maui itinerary offers a practical mix of island experiences, including snorkeling, the Road to Hana, a luau, shave ice, and banana bread.

Practical Wanderlust: Maui Itinerary

Read the guide at practicalwanderlust.com/maui-itinerary/.

practicalwanderlust.com/maui-itinerary/

Earth Trekkers
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Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site focused on detailed guides, itineraries, hikes, and road trips. Their Maui itinerary guide is useful for matching trip length to plans, with options ranging from one day to one week plus things to do.

Earth Trekkers: Best Maui Itinerary

Read the guide at earthtrekkers.com/best-maui-itinerary/.

earthtrekkers.com/best-maui-itinerary/

The Broke Backpacker
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The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, gear, and long-term travel. Their 2026 Maui itinerary is a practical planning guide for building out a trip with both core stops and less obvious ideas.

The Broke Backpacker: Maui Itinerary

Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/maui-itinerary/.

thebrokebackpacker.com/maui-itinerary/

Going Awesome Places
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Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site built around detailed guides from first-hand travel experiences. Their Maui beaches guide is a strong beach-planning resource, covering 10 options across areas from Hana to Kapalua.

Going Awesome Places: Best Beaches In Maui

Read the guide at goingawesomeplaces.com/best-beaches-in-maui/.

goingawesomeplaces.com/best-beaches-in-maui/

Wanderlust Chloe
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Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog covering destination inspiration, food, hotels, family travel, and polished travel guides. Their five-day Maui itinerary pairs a clear trip structure with 15 activity ideas, including beaches, jungle hikes, and swimming with dolphins.

Wanderlust Chloe: Maui Itinerary Hawaii

Read the guide at wanderlustchloe.com/maui-itinerary-hawaii/.

wanderlustchloe.com/maui-itinerary-hawaii/

As We Saw It
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As We Saw It is a travel site covering itineraries, culture, food, photography, and destination ideas. Their seven-day Maui honeymoon itinerary is a thoughtful resource for planning a one-week island trip with a romantic focus.

As We Saw It: 7 Day Maui Honeymoon Itinerary

Read the guide at aswesawit.com/7-day-maui-honeymoon-itinerary/.

aswesawit.com/7-day-maui-honeymoon-itinerary/

Travel Dudes
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Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination tips, guides, inspiration, and practical advice from contributors. Their six-day Maui adventure itinerary is useful for active travelers, with snorkeling, hiking, and kayaking built into the plan.

Travel Dudes: 6 Day Adventure Itinerary For Maui Hawaii

Read the guide at traveldudes.com/6-day-adventure-itinerary-for-maui-hawaii/.

traveldudes.com/6-day-adventure-itinerary-for-maui-hawaii/

The Planet D
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The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal adventure stories. Their Maui hikes guide is a good resource for comparing 12 routes across scenic landscapes, rugged coastlines, and jungle trails.

The Planet D: Best Hikes In Maui

Read the guide at theplanetd.com/best-hikes-in-maui/.

theplanetd.com/best-hikes-in-maui/

The Family Voyage
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The Family Voyage is a family travel site focused on practical trips, packing, gear, and destination advice with kids. Their Maui travel tips article gives families practical pre-trip advice through five things to do before visiting the island.

The Family Voyage: Maui Travel Tips

Read the guide at thefamilyvoyage.com/maui-travel-tips/.

thefamilyvoyage.com/maui-travel-tips/

A Broken Backpack
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A Broken Backpack is a practical travel blog covering independent travel, long-term travel, remote work, and living abroad. Their Maui planning article is a helpful checklist-style resource, covering six things to keep in mind before a trip.

A Broken Backpack: Planning Trip To Maui

Read the guide at abrokenbackpack.com/planning-trip-to-maui/.

abrokenbackpack.com/planning-trip-to-maui/

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