Food, Hawaii, Travel, Tropical Drinks

Hawaii in a Glass: My Blue Hawaii

Happy Aloha Friday my friends! In my last Aloha Friday post (months ago) I shared my Perfect Mai Tai recipe, and today I'm sharing another favorite drink recipe brought to you straight from the islands. Not only do I love the beautiful color of this drink as it reminds me of the ocean, but the flavors within the… Continue reading Hawaii in a Glass: My Blue Hawaii

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Christmas, Food, Hawaii, Maui, Travel, Travel Tips Thursday

My Perfect Day on Maui (Part 1)

The excitement is building for our "Maui Christmas" Trip (see what I did there?) 😉 so today I'm sharing my idea of the Perfect Day on Maui. And technically, because Maui is so diverse I've decided to include two posts for this topic: part 1 (all about West Maui) and part 2 (South and Central… Continue reading My Perfect Day on Maui (Part 1)

Food, Hawaii, Travel, Tropical Drinks

Hawaii in a Glass: My Perfect Mai Tai

One of my favorite things about traveling is having the opportunity to try the local foods and signature drinks around the world. We've enjoyed Pirate Pain Killers while sailing around the US Virgin Islands, drank rum punch during our visit to St. Lucia, tried ice-cold Carib beers while sunbathing in St. Maarten, filled up our steins in Leavenworth,… Continue reading Hawaii in a Glass: My Perfect Mai Tai

Big Island, Food, Hawaii, Scuba Diving, Travel, Volcanoes National Park

A Big Island Surprise

While researching the Big Island, also known as the Island of Hawaii, the one description that I read over and over again was that the island was BIG. In fact, all of the other Hawaiian islands could fit within the boundaries of the Big Island--with room to spare. It is large enough that it encompasses 11 out of the… Continue reading A Big Island Surprise

Food, Hawaii, Maui, Travel

A Maui Tradition-The Old Lahaina Luau

Without a doubt, The Old Lahaina Luau is the best Luau on Maui--at least according to all the reviews. The one regret that we had on our first trip to Maui was that we didn't attend this luau. When planning our honeymoon we thought, "We went to a luau on Kauai, we don't need to… Continue reading A Maui Tradition-The Old Lahaina Luau