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One of Hawai’i’s best-loved fabric and fashion designers, Sig Zane is almost single-handedly responsible for the revitalization of Market St. in Wailuku. His fabrics, mostly depicting native Hawaiian flora and fauna, are instantly recognizable.

The term slackkey refers to a style of playing the guitar in which the strings are loosened, producing a jangly sound. Gabby Pahinui was, perhaps, the most famous of Hawai’i’s slack-key masters – others included Raymond Kane and Sonny Chillingworth.

Smaller than their Maine cousins. The sweet tail meat is most often used in recipes.

Food is not always available near trails, so take some fruit and sweet snacks.

Hawai’i’s warm clear waters, alive with colorful fish, sea turtles, dolphins, and coral, are worldfamous for snorkeling and scuba diving. The adventurous can explore lava pinnacles, tubes, and caves teeming with marine life. Beginner and certified scuba excursions leave from several beaches around the island as well as Mā’alaea and Lahaina Harbors. Equipment can be rented in shops and beach kiosks.

Fresh fish, creatively prepared, dynamite desserts, stunning presentations, and city-style service are the hallmarks of Wolfgang Puck’s aquatically styled restaurant.

America’s best-known celebrity chef has landed on Maui. Wolfgang Puck’s signature restaurant, Spago, is located in the beautiful Four Seasons Resort. Puck’s now-classic California cuisine receives an island twist in a stunning setting. (see Spago).

Yes, it’s true. One of the most maligned foods in history is one of Hawai’i’s most popular and beloved. Canned Spiced Ham (SPAM) was originally known as a military staple since it’s easy to keep for long periods of time. It is, perhaps, the large military presence in Hawai’i that first accounted for its curious popularity in the islands.

A big rectangle of sushi rice, a slice of grilled – or fried – Spam, all wrapped up in a piece of nori (dried seaweed). Surprisingly tasty.

This club is in the Hyatt Regency at the Ka’anapali Beach Resort. It has a huge dance floor and two large bars, and it comes alive on Saturday nights.