Tom Barefoot

Why dosen’t Maui have Parasailing in the Winter?

Sep 13, 2019 | General Information

Why could we go parasailing in Oahu or the Big Island in January but not on Maui? That doesnt seem...

The Story of Hōkūleʻa, Hawaii’s historic sailing canoe.

Sep 9, 2019 | General Information

Hōkūleʻa -- Star of Gladness – has a unique and inspirational place in Hawaii’s history....

Hamoa Beach

Sep 8, 2019 | General Information

Perhaps the most beautiful of all the Hana beaches is the beach at Hamoa. Years ago the high-end...

What is the advantage to taking a Maui Bike Tour down from the crater at sunrise?

Sep 7, 2019 | General Information

The advantage of taking in the Haleakala Sunrise is beyond words and it is the most popular bike...

Tom’s Tips – Parasailing Oahu

Sep 5, 2019 | Activity Information

Parasailing in Oahu is very, very fun. It's a fairly short activity taking no more than about an...

How Can the Weather Affect Your Maui Helicopter Flight?

Sep 4, 2019 | General Information

This is a question that comes up quite regularly with regard to helicopter tours on Maui....

Learn How to Pronounce Hawaiian Names in 10 Minutes or Less!

Sep 4, 2019 | General Information

Newcomers to Hawaii are often completely perplexed by the Hawaiian language and how to pronounce Hawaiian names. They are simply just stumped to the point that they can’t even possibly make a guess about the correct way to pronounce Hawaiian names. What they don’t know is that pronouncing Hawaiian words is fairly simple as soon as you know the rules, of which there are few.