Our road trip along the Big Island's south shore included stops at the amazing Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park, the windy Southernmost Point in the U.S., and even the South Kona Fruit Stand where we tried Lychee's for the first time (not a fan!) But the highlight of our road trip was Punalu'u Beach (pronounced poo-na-loo-oo):… Continue reading A Big Island Road Trip: Paradise Found
Located on the southern Kona coast along Honaunau Bay (pronounced Ho-Now-Now) is a sanctuary known as Pu'uhonua o Honaunau. Say that ten times fast. 🙂 And our last-minute decision to stop by this National Park was probably one of the best last-minute decisions EVER. (I found out later that Lonely Planet Hawaii ranked this National Park as… Continue reading A Tiki Sanctuary
With its smooth sand, clear waters, gentle breezes, and palm tree-lined backdrop, it's no surprise that this beach is probably my FAVORITE beach on Maui. I know, I know, it seems like I have a few favorites with pretty much everything that I consider "favorite-worthy", but I went to this beach quite a few times… Continue reading Playing Favorites on Maui
Slightly tired from our amazing hike, and with only a couple of hours until sundown we began our drive along the backside of Haleakala. Most visitors turn around after the Seven Sacred Pools, so it was intriguing to me to see a place that most don't see during their visit. From my research, I knew… Continue reading The Road to Hana: An Unforgettable Sunset
Last fall as I began to research and plan our trip to Maui, my main goal was to explore more of the island. I wanted to see things that we didn't get to see on our two-week honeymoon back in 2011. When we left the island that summer, we knew that one day we would… Continue reading The Road to Hana: Round Two
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