Location: The Royal Hawaiian Centre, Waikiki, Oahu Travelling on a backpacker’s budget often means getting creative (laundry in the sink with shampoo anyone?) but it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to miss out on unique and culturally significant activities. Luckily for me, The Royal Hawaiian Centre had me covered. This luxury shopping mall offers a Read More
The Volcom Pipe Pro is in town this week and I had the chance to check it out on day 1. Apparently the waves were ‘ankle busters’ today due to wind however I thought the surfing was still ‘gnarly’. Cowabunga dude! (oooh, that was bad, my apologies!)
Location: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, East Coast of Oahu Last week, I did something that I consider ‘ out of my comfort zone’: I went snorkeling. Now, this may not seem like something that most of you might consider boundary pushing, however it was for me, for two reasons. First of all, and for the Read More
Location: Lanikai Beach, East Shore, Oahu Beautiful Lanikai Beach, one of the nicest I’ve seen so far! White sand, turquoise water and surrounded by mountains and islands. Incredible!
Location: Windward Coast, Oahu When I signed up for an organized tour of the Polynesian Cultural Centre, it included a half day ‘circle island tour’, a chance to drive along the coast and see of the beautiful sights. Lucky for us, it was a beautiful sunny day! The first stop was the Makapuu Lookout. Located Read More
Location: Dole Plantation, Wahiawa, Oahu Bliss in a cup. Topped with fresh pineapple goodness. Totally worth the 3 hour bus ride. Don’t judge.
Location: Laie, Oahu, Hawaii While I still have 8 months left before I return to work, it’s doubtful that I will have the chance to visit all Polynesian countries and territories (there’s 32!). Therefore, a trip to the Polynesian Cultural Centre on Oahu would provide me with a small taste of the wonders of Polynesia. Read More
Manoa Falls Trail hike, Oahu
Location: Pearl Harbor, U.S. Naval Base, Oahu, Hawai’i January 17th, 2018 December 7, 1941, 7h45am. A day like every other that came before. The sun is out, the sky is clear. There are only a few broken clouds on the horizon. It is quiet. Most are still sleeping, as is it not yet 8:00 in the Read More
View of Diamond Head and traditional Hawaiian canoes, taken from the start of Waikiki Beach near the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort lagoon.