"I am happiest near the sea." It's true. And it's no secret. The moment that I step onto the beach and hear the calming sound of the ocean I immediately feel my blood pressure drop. Just thinking about those soothing vibes makes me feel a bit calmer as I type this very sentence. So on our… Continue reading A Maui Favorite: Snorkeling at Black Rock
After an eventful four days over on Kauai, our party of seven hopped over to one of Hawaii's most romantic islands: Maui. We were looking forward to our stay along Valley Isle's famous Ka'anapali Beach and our stay at the Westin Maui didn't disappoint. But we couldn't stay at the resort the entire time --… Continue reading Time Traveling in Maui: The Old Lahaina Luau
No matter where we travel, I always find something that I love about each specific destination. Which, in turn, leads to many "favorites" -- favorite beach in Maui (although, for the record, there are two favorites), favorite beach in Kauai, favorite island in Thailand (although I have a lot more exploring to do), favorite fjord in Norway,… Continue reading The Crown Jewel of Kauai
Home Sweet (second) Home! If I had a dollar for every time I thought about Hawaii, I'd be RICH! Using a conservative estimate, I would probably be at least a Billionaire by now. 😉 My obsession with Hawaii continues to grow with each and every visit and I can't help but be completely fascinated with all things involving those… Continue reading Maui Livin’: A Week of Luxury
Did anyone catch that Finding Nemo reference? 🙂 When my family and I started planning our trip to Hawaii, my stepmom said that she wanted to swim with sea turtles -- and I knew just the place to take her. Located on the northern coast of Kauai, one of my favorite beaches is nestled among… Continue reading Hanging with Crush in the Big ‘Ol Blue
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