Escape the Beaten Path in Hawaii
If you'd like to get off the beaten path in Hawaii, Ashley Larson is happy to show you the way. The Hawaii Aloha Travel agent has visited all of the islands of Hawaii and loves to help people find unique experiences on them.
Ashley can describe places for travelers to visit on their own. For example, she recommends hiking and snorkeling in Hawaii as great free activities and she's happy to give you personalized recommendations depending on the time and location of your visit. The photo shows Ashley at the Ko‘olau waterfall on Oahu, a wonderful place that is a relatively easy but unmarked hike.
Ashley has a degree in marketing from the University of Utah. She has lived in many beautiful places, including Park City, Utah and San Diego, California. Ashley now calls the North Shore of Oahu home. Ashley says there are dozens of turtles in the ocean outside her ocean front home, so it is easy to swim with them. Other Hawaii activities she enjoys on the North Shore include yoga retreats and warming up horses before polo matches. She says yoga and nature are quiet things that calm the mind.
"This is what I do in my spare time: I do yoga, golf, swim with turtles and help with polo horses." She also begins each day with a walk along the beach to pick up trash. "I really respect and care about the land, the ‘aina," Ashley says. She has been learning about the history and culture of Hawaii before it became a state. She explains to potential visitors the meaning of a lei gift, and that the aloha spirit represents both love and respect.
Ashley has worked for Hawaii Aloha Travel for over four years. She says the most rewarding part of her job is helping people have their dream Hawaii vacation and, maybe, adding a special experience they didn't even dream of.
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Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
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September 13th, 2010
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1. Isabel | September 13th, 2010 at 10:42 am
What a wonderful life! You make paradise sound even better!
2. kalei | September 13th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Nature hikes are such a soothing activity for the soul and a wonderful way to capture Hawaii in its purest form.. Way to go Ashley!
3. ido96825 | September 13th, 2010 at 10:56 am
yoga, golf, swim with turtles and help with polo horses: WOW. What a life!
4. lin | September 13th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Completely agree 100%. Nature can quiet the mind and open the senses. Just goes to show you how much Aloha Ash has, she's always finding ways to share her joy of living here with others that's why she's a great agent to work with.
Taking the kids on a waterfall hike on Wednesday a small drive away from our house, even more excited after having read this now.
5. Tara | September 13th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Ashley you're awesome! You're going to have to drag me to the Ko‘olau waterfall sometime. I haven't been hiking in oh forever. <3
6. ashley | September 13th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
wow I do get alot accomplished in a day I can never not appreciate this wonderful place we live in
we are all so lucky to live on these islands . Hawaii where dreams really do come true
7. Nancy | September 13th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Ashely truly appreciates the islands and its so great that you are able to take full advantage of all that nature offers here. What a beautiful life!
8. paul | October 5th, 2010 at 9:00 am
You Go Girl !
9. Mary Cicotello | October 11th, 2011 at 5:35 pm
Bought a book called Day Hikes on Oahu, and proceeded to do 13 of them in the 16 days we spent there. Hikes were so much fun–we really enjoyed the walk to the Makapuu Lighthouse as well as the Ginger Pool trail, Diamond Head, and many others. I can’t wait to get back there for more hiking.
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