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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Asia, Budgeting, Finances, Scuba Diving, Thailand, Travel

A Bucket List Anniversary

If you would have stopped by during these last two weeks you would have found me in front of my computer consumed by research--I spent my free time pouring over reviews, reading tourism websites, haphazardly scratching down random itineraries, and adding items of interest to my never-ending travel list. I ate, slept, dreamed, and thought about all things Italian, Greek, and… Continue reading A Bucket List Anniversary

Travel

Gemini Decisions…

As I'm finalizing the details for our annual Christmas trip I'm also looking ahead into 2015--specifically thinking about our four-year anniversary next June. Three out of our next four (major) vacations have already been decided (if everything goes as planned), which leaves us with that lone fourth destination and brings us to our fourth anniversary. Coincidence? I think… Continue reading Gemini Decisions…

Big Island, Hawaii, Scuba Diving, Travel

The Dive Log: A Majestic Manta Ray Night Dive

Read Part One of my Big Island diving experience, here. When I first learned about night diving with Manta Rays the experience was instantly added to my bucket list. I don't think I even had a second thought, it was just one of those things that was supposed to be on my list all along. Of… Continue reading The Dive Log: A Majestic Manta Ray Night Dive

Big Island, Hawaii, Risky Business, Scuba Diving, Travel

The Dive Log: My First Open Water Dive in Kona

This past spring during my Open Water certification course, my instructor asked me where I wanted to dive once I was certified, and I immediately responded with an excited, "I want to dive with the manta rays off of the Big Island in Hawaii."  When the time came to make a reservation I took to… Continue reading The Dive Log: My First Open Water Dive in Kona