Hawaii, Maui, Travel, Travel Tips Thursday

My Perfect Day on Maui (Part 2)

Maui. One of my favorite islands in the whole world. As the second largest island in the Hawaiian chain, there is so much to see and do that you simply can't cover it all in one visit (unless your visit ends up being permanent, in which case, please tell me all your secrets). 🙂 We covered… Continue reading My Perfect Day on Maui (Part 2)

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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)

Hawaii, Maui, Risky Business, Travel

Maui Monday: Zippin’ Down Haleakala

The massive dormant volcano on Maui, known as Haleakala, is famous for its breathtaking sunrises and out-of-this-world landscapes, and last year close to 800,000 visitors* explored the boundaries of Haleakala National Park. While nicknamed The House of the Sun, Haleakala is more than just a place to watch the sunrise--you can enjoy one of the many challenging… Continue reading Maui Monday: Zippin’ Down Haleakala

Big Island, Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, Travel

Turtle Power!

Happy Turtle Tuesday! On our first visit to Hawaii back in 2009 we encountered our first sea turtle on the popular, sunny, south shore beach of Kauai. Poipu Beach is a frequent hang out for the Hawaiian Honu (sea turtle) as well as many sea-lions; and while I expected to see a sea-lion relaxing on the… Continue reading Turtle Power!

Budgeting, Finances, Travel, Travel Tips Thursday

Hi, My Name is Krystle and…

...I think I have a travel addiction problem... I don't know if you can actually call it a "problem" as traveling and problem never go together, unless we are talking about travel mishaps (see examples: 1 and 2). But I digress. If you've been reading Pictures and Plane Tickets for a while you know about my love… Continue reading Hi, My Name is Krystle and…