Mo'orea sunrise
Budgeting, Finances, Travel

Fueling the Wanderlust

I want to fill you in on our recent adventure. This isn't another adventure crisscrossing the globe, but rather, an adventure that involves dipping our toes into the popular travel rewards pool. This adventure has rewarded us (pun intended) 🙂 with travel perks that have allowed us to continue the endless pursuit of our Bucket List adventures. Want to… Continue reading Fueling the Wanderlust

Hawaii, Kauai, Lake Powell, Las Vegas, Maui, New York, Travel, Utah

Happy Birthday America! My Top Five Favorite U.S. Destinations

While jetsetting around the globe is a foolproof way to any wanderluster's heart, I feel that it's also important to explore your own backyard and appreciate your roots. After a long international flight and standing in a long line to get through Customs, I can't help but feel an overwhelming sense of happiness and gratitude when I hear… Continue reading Happy Birthday America! My Top Five Favorite U.S. Destinations

Hawaii, Maui, Travel

Time Traveling in Maui: The Old Lahaina Luau

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

'Anini Beach, Kauai
Hawaii, Kauai, Travel

Hanging with Crush in the Big ‘Ol Blue

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

Sweetheart Rock
Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, Travel

Five Tips to Survive Traveling with Extended Family

Our trips to Hawaii are always very special, and the more we travel the more we realize that those islands in the Pacific firmly hold the top spot as our favorite place on Earth. We've crisscrossed the globe in a never-ending search for adventure and along the way we've been lucky to explore many stunning places, but that siren's call continues to bring… Continue reading Five Tips to Survive Traveling with Extended Family