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By Britney Hope
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here’s something about Maui
that makes you want to just
stand still and take a deep
breath. Maybe it’s how the sun
noses through the cumulus can-
opy, casting a misty shine across
the island valleys. Maybe it’s the air,
heady and sweet with plumeria, or the
mellow acoustic of gulls and surf along
the shores. For me, it’s the bracing jolt
of Moose’s cold brew.“Locally grown,
hand-roasted,” Ryan “Moose” Gross tells
experience all of
hawaii’s islands—
while only unpacking
once. take in striking
island scenery from
the comfort of your
stateroom balcony.
and go ashore for
day trips to sample
the character of each
island, from maui’s
farm-to-table cuisine
to Oahu’s shopping
scene. For those who
don’t like flying, try
a round-trip cruise
from Vancouver
aboard holland
america (sept.
29–Oct. 15, 2019,
our group, jotting our names onto travel
cups before filling them with coffee.
Relaxed and affable, Gross is known
as the “Craft Sherpa” for Maui Craft
Tours, a culinary- and community-
focused outfit that seeks to showcase
the artisanal traditions of “Old Maui.”
The brainchild of husband-and-wife
team Carrie and David Adelmann, the
organization introduces visitors to the
eco-conscious island known for its farm-
to-table cuisine and cowboy culture. »
from $2,374 + $244
taxes) or Princess
Cruises (Oct. 7–22,
2019, from $2,211 +
$215 taxes). to set
sail after landing in
hawaii, book a seven-
day itinerary with
norwegian Cruise
Line (Feb. 23–30,
2019, from $1,873 +
$288 taxes). you’ll
travel round-trip from
honolulu, docking in
hilo and kona, plus
overnight stays off
of maui and kauai.
AMATravel.ca/Cruises
or 1-866-989-6594
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