January 13th, 2018 was a defining day during my travels, for 2 very different reasons. The first, and most obvious: Yes, one year ago today was the day I thought I was going to die in a nuclear attack while in paradise. I’ve rarely told the full story of how I felt and reacted that Read More
Category: Hawai’i
Goodbye Hawai’i!
Before I sent off on this adventure, I wrote of list of my ‘Top 5’ experiences / places to travel as a sort of guidepost to help me keep true to why I wanted to do this in the first place. One of those items was :spend 1 month on a beach in Greece. Well, I Read More
Always Take The Scenic Route
Location: Hamakua & Kohala Coasts, Big Island, Hawai’i There is a big advantage to driving a car on the Big Island; scenic routes and lots of them! Basically, almost every road is transformed into a charming drive through picturesque countryside. A picture is indeed worth a thousand words; so for once, I’ll leave it at Read More
Born Of Fire… Born Of The Sea
Location: Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park No visit to the Island of Hawai’i would ever be considered complete without a trip to the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Located in the south of the island, this National Park , a World Heritage site since 1987, is home to two active volcanoes: Kilauea & Mauna Loa. The latter is Read More
Black Sand Beach
Location:Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawai’i Green, white, black sand… you name it, Hawai’i’s got it! I couldn’t leave the Big Island without visiting one of its most famous beaches: Punalu’u Beach, otherwise known as Black Sand Beach.. Black sand is pretty interesting. Formed when hot lava enters the water and is cooled so suddenly Read More
Green Sands
Location: Papakolea Beach, South Point, Big Island One of the benefits of having an island formed by numerous volcanoes is uniquely coloured beaches! One such by-product is Papakolea Beach, otherwise known as Green Sands Beach. Many other travellers had mentioned to me that this was a must see thing while on the island. To get to Green Read More
Big Island Beautiful
Location: Kealakekua Bay Marine Life Conservation District The islands of Hawai’i are beautiful. I think it’s pretty safe to say that everyone knows that. However, no matter how long I’ve been on the islands (30 days at the time these photos were taken….i know!!) the views still amaze me. Epic is the only way I can Read More
To Be or Nut To Be, Now That Is The Question
Location: Macadamia Nut Factory, Kawaihae, Big Island Hawaii is known for a few famous exports: sugarcane, pineapple & orchids being the most obvious ones, along with the prestigious Kona coffee. Another famously tasty treat? Macadamia nuts! While originating in Australia and grown in other sunny locations across the globe, Hawai’i essentially created the macadamia nut industry and Read More
Coffee: Because Adulting is Hard
Location: Holualoa, The Big Island (officially named Hawai’i) February 7th, 2018 A hop, skip and short plane ride later, I’m on the Big Island (officially known as Hawai’i or the Island of Hawai’i). Having arrived in the late morning, I had ample time to enjoy the beautiful day. My first stop: coffee!! To be more Read More
A Not So Easy Hike Was Well Worth The Rewards
Location: Lanikai Pillbox Hike & Lanikai Beach, Oahu Oahu is filled with beautiful hiking trails however many of them qualify in the ‘difficult’ category – a little above my skill / comfort level. I had read that the Lanikai Pillbox hike was one of the easier hikes that rewarded intrepid trekkers with stunning vistas. I Read More