Looking for kid friendly activities in Hilo, Hawaii, I came across Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens. This zoo is run by Hawaii County and has FREE admission! This 12-acre zoo is the only naturally occurring tropical rainforest zoo in the United …
Jet Setting
Canoeing Ladybird Lake in Austin, Texas
Those of you who know me, know I grew up in Austin, Texas. My dear friend Margeaux first took me canoeing on Lake Austin (now named Ladybird Lake) when I was in my early 20s. I was always very fond of canoeing the calm lake and seeing the city from a …
Bula Fiji, A Boat Day Trip to Tavarua & Namotu
This past October we took our first trip to Fiji. Our friends and I have always wanted to travel to this exotic destination. In the surfers world it's known for heavy, excellent surf, and crystal clear water. Since we were traveling with Cruz and …
Beyond Honolulu: Kayaking the Hanalei River on Kauai
Last summer I got to spend a few days on the island of Kauai and was lucky enough to visit the north shore of the island and the town of Hanalei. One of my favorite things to do in Hanalei is to go kayaking on the Hanalei river, so I made sure to …
The Palace Hotel San Francisco, CA
I recently had the pleasure of staying in the iconic Palace Hotel in the heart of downtown San Francisco. This hotel was originally built in 1875 and later fully rebuilt after the devastating earthquake and fire of 1906. It was completely rebuilt and …
Tahiti September 2013: The Surf
The main purpose of our Tahiti trip was to SURF. We always heard that the surf in Tahiti was heavy and let me tell you it was! Tahiti is like Hawaii, with warmer water and swell year round, but since Tahiti isn't as developed as Hawaii overall the …
Tahiti September 2013: The Food
Eating is usually my #1 priority in daily life, and especially on vacation! Tahiti is a French territory and has dominant French influence in the language, culture, and of course food. Steve and I ate our way through Tahiti and were very surprised …
Tahiti September 2013: Whereabouts
Most people don't realize that Tahiti is only a 5 hour plane ride away from Oahu. Hawaiian Airlines now flies once a week directly to Pape'ete, Tahiti, and there is no time zone change. Steve and I decided to take advantage of the convenience of …
Why I Love Hawaiian Airlines
I travel a ton, and I won't tolerate small seats, bad or no food, and bad service on the airplane. Not all airlines are created equally, and I have give a cheer out to my favorite domestic airline Hawaiian Airlines. Hawaiian is constantly striving …
Why I Love the Backside of Molokai
August 2013, exactly two years after our first trip to the backside (north-east) coast of Molokai, Steve and I decided it was time another Molokai adventure. I'm not sure if we all just forgot how hard the kayaking was or how physically exhausting …