Hawaii Travel Blogs

Our flight from of Honolulu was due out at 0915 this morning so we had an early start to be at the airport 2 hours prior to check in. We packed, paid our bill at the hotel last night and returned the hire car yesterday as well, so all we needed to do this morning was roll out of bed, shower, pu…

Let's start with the basics.  Hawaii is part of the United States of America.   The state of Hawaii consists of a group of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.  The main islands, in order of size, are:Hawaii (also known as the Big Island)MauiKauaiOahuMolokaiLanaiIs Hawaii…

Last week I noticed that a TravBuddy from Ukraine, Alyona (TravBuddy - Alyonushka), was going to visit Honolulu.  Her profile mentioned that she was traveling alone.  I thought it would be nice to be the Ambassador of Aloha again and make myself available for visitor orientation.  Sh…

This blog focuses on hiking Kalalau on the island of Kauai and cultural concerns for all of Hawaii --- if you are primarily interested in Kalalau you should proceed to the second entry and skip this potentially uncomfortable first entry. I think discovery is a relative term, because when Captain…

I've lived on O`ahu all my life and I'm still discovering new things here. =)

One week ago, I was really itching for some travel. And I bought a plane ticket to one of the most beautiful places on earth. And then I remembered that I had to ask my bosses for time off =) I have never been so glad for such a lovely vacation, full of new experiences and leaving me with a desire …

Chris, Dave and I got up and got ready for our big trip to the North Shore. We made ramen for breakfast (I shudder to remember) and somewhere Chris had found coffee and was brewing a pot. I borrowed Chris' extra pair of swim trunks because there was no way I could suffer a repeat of what …

For those of you who will be visiting my lovely state on the weekend of June 9th and 10th I have some great news. You rarely find free entertainment these days, so heads up! Kuhio Avenue, Diamond Head side, there will be "Sunset on the Beach" This is a cool little gathering that is sponsered by loc…

  I'm beginning to think there was something wrong with my camera. I don't have many photos from my last couple of days back in Waikiki either. To be honest, I think I may have just been very relaxed and enjoying the last few days of my lovely honeymoon. Soaking up the sun, soaking up th…

     We decided to drive out and look at the property that is the Parker Ranch.   We had driven through it briefly on the bus but we didn't really get to look at it.    The history of the parker ranch is fascinating...  the founder was a nineteen ye…

I decided to take a trip to Phoenix and visit my dad for his birthday. As long as I was going to Phoenix, why not have a TravBuddy meet-up!! I got in touch with Harriet (africancrab) and she began to organize the meet-up. The roster of attendees began to grow. This was going to be a fairly larg…

Today I would be leaving the hot Honolulu sun and heading off to the cool Canadian Rocky Mountains. I was looking forward to a little break from the heat and humidity but at the same time, I was hoping it wouldn't be too chilly. The Banff meetup organizers, Roselle (row-zzzzz) and Dan (dancr), we…

While Mar ran some late Sunday morning errands, I opted to hang around the Ala Moana Center to buy souvenirs and write some post cards.  The Ala Moana Center is an indoor/outdoor complex with shops, eateries, and even a center stage for entertainment.  I was lucky enough to catch the tail…

We rented some snorkeling gear from Boss Frogs and went snorkeling at Ahihi Keanau Reserve. Ahihi is a few miles south of Wailea, past Big Beach. There is a small, rocky cove across from some houses that is perfect for snorkeling. There are fish everywhere, even in shin-deep water right next to the…

My friend is the road manager for a rock band called The Fray.  The band was playing a show in Honolulu, and my friend asked if I needed any tickets.  Sure!!  All I had to do was pick them up at the box office prior to the concert.  The show was being held at the Waikiki Shell which is an outdo…