Hawaii, Kauai, Travel

Up, Up, and Away

Kauai is known as “the Garden Isle” because of the lush tropical landscape throughout the island. A majority of the island is inaccessible by car so being able to view the beautiful island by air is the perfect alternative. In my opinion, no vacation to Kauai would be complete without a helicopter tour. Our tour… Continue reading Up, Up, and Away

Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, Oahu, Travel

Islands of Beauty

All of the Hawaiian Islands are beautiful; however, each island has its own kind of “beauty.” It is fascinating how each island is so different from one another. When I think of Hawaii I think of lush, tropical jungles, pristine beaches, hammocks, along with delicious mai tai’s, lava flows, and shave ice. From my travels,… Continue reading Islands of Beauty

Budgeting, Finances, Food, Hawaii, Maui, Travel

Traveling on $40 per Day

Have you ever seen $40-a-Day? It’s one of my favorite shows to watch, but unfortunately there are no new episodes (I'm glad that I'm able to DVR all the reruns on the Travel Channel). $40-a-day is a show hosted by Rachael Ray, and all of the episodes were taped before she was super famous. The… Continue reading Traveling on $40 per Day

Hawaii, Kauai, Risky Business, Travel

Swimming with the Sea Lions

It's no secret that I love the ocean. My stress levels drop the moment that I step onto the beach. I remove my flip-flops and walk the water's edge, making sure to feel the sand between my toes and listen to the calmness of the waves that leave me drifting deeper into the sound. There's just… Continue reading Swimming with the Sea Lions

Hawaii, Kauai, Travel

The NaPali Coast-A Dream within a Dream

Since today is a day dedicated to love and romance, I wanted to reflect on one of the most romantic moments in my life. It was 2009, and I had just accomplished one of my life-long goals: earning my Bachelor’s degree. After the graduation parties and celebrations, my boyfriend and I traveled to Kauai, Hawaii. We wanted to… Continue reading The NaPali Coast-A Dream within a Dream