Maui did it again!  It was voted 'Best Island in the World' by Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards poll, for the 15th time.

Maui was also voted 'Best Pacific Island' for the 19th straight year. 

It's not hard to see why.  It's easy to fall in love with the island's beauty with its glorious sandy beaches, lush rainforests, and mountainous terrain.  But it's also about the people. 

The people of Maui spreading the Aloha Spirit that touches the hearts of visitors and residents alike.  I've never lived in a more friendly community where people truly care about others and who will go out of their way to help them.

I've been touched by kindness many times here, and it would not be something I ever would have expected in the places I've lived on the mainland.

Yes, Maui is certainly beautiful, but the spirit of the island and of its people is what truly sets it apart.