Hawaii, Kauai, Travel

A Hawaiian Legend

I'm interrupting our regularly scheduled Bangkok programming because today is a special day in the surfing world -- it's the Father of Surfing's birthday! Hau'oli la Hanau Duke Kahanamoku!! To celebrate this legend, I thought I'd recap my first surfing experience on our first visit to Kauai back in 2009. At that time, I never would have guessed that… Continue reading A Hawaiian Legend

Hawaii, Maui, The Roundups, Travel

A Maui Roundup

Back in July I began a new series called, "The Roundup" which basically recaps our most recent adventure, and includes location tips, lessons learned, and things we will change on our next visit. I'm notorious for packing too much into our vacations, but to be honest, this is by design. If we decide to skip an activity… Continue reading A Maui Roundup

Valley Isle Resort
Hawaii, Lodging, Maui, Travel

Vacationing at Valley Isle

In the middle of the Pacific, on a tiny island known for its rainbows, lush tropical forests, dormant volcano, and beautiful beaches, is a small high-rise condo called, Valley Isle Resort. source My husband and I were lucky enough to call the corner suite on the ninth floor "home" for two weeks during our honeymoon,… Continue reading Vacationing at Valley Isle

Sweetheart Rock
Hawaii, Maui

The “Other” Sweetheart Rock

When I posted the above photo on my personal Facebook account I had so many friends and family ask me, "Is that for real?" or "Is this photoshopped?" And to those that asked about the photoshopping, thank you for believing that my skills are THAT good. 😉 I can see why people would think the… Continue reading The “Other” Sweetheart Rock