A List Travel Advisor Jim Bendt
Bendt has rare access to parts of the state that are still underexplored (yes, they do exist). He can arrange a helicopter landing on the private Ni‘ihau Island, home to endangered monk seals, or send travelers to Molokai to learn traditional cast-net fishing. “When you think of Hawaii, Maui and Waikiki are top of mind. And while both can offer a high energy experience (and I design a lot of trips to these islands), many travelers have never heard of Niihau (the forbidden island), Molokai or Lana’i,” says Bendt....