I spontaneously bought a ticket to Maui for a solo trip and honestly, Sean’s well-packed/easy to handle SUV plus his detailed recommendations made my whole trip possible!
The accessibility of the island really opens up when you have a car and you truly get to experience all the raw beauty Maui has to offer. As a solo, female traveler, my biggest concern was tackling the road to Hana, but I started early (on the road by 5) and found I had the road mostly to myself resulting in a beautiful and peaceful drive. The same advice can be shared for trailheads and acitivites— start as early as possible! Being alone, I found myself making friends with other tourists and locals who ended up shared sugar cane sticks, beers, and laughs with me. It’s amazing what you can accomplish by showing respect and sharing a simple ‘good morning/hello’ to others. The connections I made really made my trip special. Talk to people, smile, take in the natural beauty, good vibes, good food, and enjoy yourself! Oh and trust Sean’s recommendations, he knows what he’s talking about and he cares!