Winter Escapes: Enchanting Kauai
Our 2020 Thanksgiving trip finally took place a year later than anticipated, but we found Kauai to be worth the wait! Kauai is a great choice if you are looking for an island escape with a bit more peace and tranquility. Highlights of our Trip: Waimea Canyon Kokee State...
Winter Escapes: Oahu’s Kahala Beach
I am fortunate that I have been able to travel to Oahu on multiple occasions for work, and a few family vacations – including my own wedding! On every occasion, lodging has been a house or condo rental which has allowed us to stay on various parts of Oahu,...
Hiking in Maui
It isn’t “travel” for us if we aren’t hiking somewhere. Here are the hikes we have tackled on Maui thus far – we are always looking for where to trek next! ‘Iao Valley State Monument Home to Kuka’emoku, the 1200′ “needle” created from erosion that is one of the icons of...
Pineapple Paradisio
In the throes of the pandemic, the struggle for normalcy was real. Without the usual agenda of yoga class, evening meetings, social gatherings and occasional dinners out, being at home 24-7 required creating new rituals for maintaining sanity. After the first few initial weeks filled with doomscrolling and researching...
Escaping to Maui
For those with a sense of adventure – and willingness to bear the brunt of a long red-eye, there are some absolutely gorgeous budget-friendly beaches in the world. Hawaii is not one of them. Nevertheless, Americans are obsessed with Hawaii. It is on every American’s bucket list. Hawaii has...