Watch whales from a beach town where kings were born

The beach town of Lahaina in western Maui was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, a place where kings were born. It became a key port at the height of the 19th century whaling boom.

Though it transformed into a mostly tourist area in the 1960s, much of Lahaina's history can still be found sprinkled around town - including in the roots of a giant banyan tree.

"There's just a ton of historical spots in town, really precious, sacred places," says Amy Fuqua, manager of the Lahaina Visitor's Center.