Hawaii Vacation Blog

Although Oahu is my home and will always hold a special place in my heart, Kauai is my favorite island to visit. The oldest Hawaiian island, its beauty stretches from the depths of Waimea Canyon to the high cliffs of the Na Pali Coast. Today, I want to share with you a few of my […]

I’ve always loved history. Now that I live in Hawaii, I love learning about all of the historical events that happened here. If you want to learn a little bit more about military history, especially World War II history, I highly recommend visiting the USS Missouri Memorial. History of the Mighty Mo History comes alive […]

One thing that I love about being a blogger is that I get to constantly go out and try new things here in Hawaii. But today, I’m going to tell you about one of my old favorites, a place I have been going back to over and over again for years: Kahuku Farms on Oahu. […]

Surreal. That is the only way I can describe my experience at Mauna Kea. I recently got back from my second trip to the Big Island. The one thing that I had to do when I was on the Big Island was go to Mauna Kea. I got to watch the sunset from above the […]

Did you know that one of Hawaii’s best coffee farm tours is completely free? Kona’s Greenwell Farms offers thorough daily tours with complimentary samples of their homegrown coffee. Today I’m sharing all about my visit to this special place and offering tips to make sure you get the most out of your Kona coffee farm […]

If you’re thinking about hiking Koko Crater Trail but aren’t sure if you should, keep reading. If you are already committed to hiking Koko Head, you should also keep reading. I recently hiked it again, and I’ve got everything you need to know in this post. Koke Head is a 1,208-foot-high volcanic tuff cone that […]

I have a friend from the mainland visiting me this week, and the number one thing that she wanted to do was go kayaking. I had just the place in mind. We drove to Kailua Beach Adventures in Kailua, rented a kayak, and paddled to Moku Nui, one of the Mokulua Islands off the coast […]

I recently had one of the best days I’ve ever had in Hawaii on board a Dolphin Watch cruise through . Since I work for Hawaii Aloha Travel, I was invited to be a guest of Dolphin Star during one of their cruises to learn more about it. I had never been dolphin watching, so […]

Art in many different forms can be found practically everywhere you look in Hawaii. , community theater, festivals, paintings, photography, music, sculpture, and more play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. And you can’t miss it. When you come to Hawaii, you will find many works of art in the Honolulu Art Museum and the Hawaii […]

You’ve probably heard about Kona coffee in Hawaii. When you come to Hawaii, drinking a cup of locally sourced brew is a must-do. But what exactly is Kona coffee, and why is it so different from other types of coffee? Let’s learn all about this delicious beverage and why it has become so synonymous with […]

Hawaii is truly different from any other tropical island that you could vacation on. Set in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, one of the things that I love most about living in Hawaii is the diverse cultures that you find here. From the food to the festivals to the customs, I have learned so […]

Over the weekend, my friends and I hiked to Lulumahu Falls, a 50-foot waterfall in Honolulu. About a 2.5-mile round trip, it was the perfect hike to do on a Sunday morning. I had never heard of this popular hike before a few weeks ago, so this was my first time on this trail. Even […]