Akaka Falls State Park on the Big Island of Hawaii was the next stop on my Big Island Adventure. The Hamakua Coast and Hilo were living…
It’s Thanksgiving – time for overeating and reflection. As I look back on my last five years of travel there are many things to be…
I pulled up outside of the airport and saw the flashing lights glaring, almost glowing, in the dark rainy night. I slowed down and pulled…
The first thing you need to know about islands is that there is a windward and a leeward coast. The windward coast is pretty self-explanatory,…
I heard it over and over, “You must go to a luau; the quintessential Hawaii experience.” However, there’s nothing about me that likes quintessential; in…
I’m a mountain person more than a beach person. I like to spend a little time at the beach, but lying there or participating in…
One of my favorite places to visit in any city is the ethnic areas. For some reason, when I visit them, I feel more at…
The grand koa wood staircase was shining with a new coat of oil as the focal point of the room; its beautiful curves led the…
Sometimes, I feel like I speak in mime. The universal travel language doesn’t contain words; it contains gestures. When I take a step back and…
Oahu has surprised me on many levels so far. With access to a car, you can really explore every corner and find yourself on a…