After all the excitement and adventure on the windward side of the Big Island, it was time for some relaxation. And what better place to relax on a tropical island than at the beach? Feeling the soft sand between your toes while listening to the soothing sounds of the ocean, …
Once we decided on which Hawaiian island to visit, in addition to Maui and Oahu, and we knew where to stay on the Big island, it was time to start planning the trip. We felt pretty confident about the Kona coast but far less about the windward side. Not that …
When we just booked our 3-week trip to Hawaii, we had no idea of the amount of research ahead of us. Which island(s) to visit? How much time to spend on each island? Where to stay on each island? As a notorious planner and frantic control freak (among other things) …
The Kilauea Iki trail is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Big Island Hawaii. A loop trail leads you through the northern rim’s lush rain forest to the floor of the steaming but solidified lava lake of the Kilauea Iki (little Kilauea) crater. In 1959, this crater was the …
Attending a Maui luau was one of the experiences that ranked pretty high on our Hawaii bucket list. You’re spoiled with choice on the Valley Isle which makes it hard to choose. We finally booked the Wailele Polynesian Luau. Not because it is held in the Westin Maui, where we …
This road trip was supposed to be one of the highlights during our trip to Hawaii. We were all set to marvel at the wonderful Road to Hana stops we had selected. But what started out as a gorgeous day on Maui’s west coast, actually turned out to be a …
Maui is Hawaii’s renowned resort destination and a popular vacation spot for many tourists. We couldn’t think of a better place to start our Hawaii vacation and recover from our jetlag. But did you know there’s plenty of things to do in Maui with kids other than lounging by the …
For our visit to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, we wanted to stay in a central location. We had been relaxing extensively on the other islands and so we wanted to explore the Honolulu area. In our search for a modern, fresh and sophisticated hotel in a convenient Waikiki Beach …
