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Category Archives: Hawaii
Guide to the Best of Kauai Beaches
Kauai has a diverse assortment of beaches. Depending on your preference of activities you can find the perfect spot or try a different beach each day. Below is a guide to the beaches we visited based on location, but remember! … Continue reading
Maha’ulepu Heritage Trail, Kauai Hike
We were fresh off the plane after our first island hop, everything went smoothly, and in Lihue the sun was shining bright. Hopping in our rental car we decided to head to the south of the island for a relaxing … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, bird watching, birding, body surf, boogie board, cave, cliff, crab, green sea turtle, hawaii, hawaiian monk seal, hike, honu, island hop, jagged, kauai, koloa, lihue, Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail, Mahaulepu, monk seal, nature, ocean, petroglyph, sea turtle, seal, shipwreck, shipwreck beach, trail, travel, turtle
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Teshima’s Restaurant, Kona Eats Hawaii
I was smitten from the moment we walked into this old school Japanese eatery. Many Japanese people immigrated to Hawaii and brought their wonderful culture with them, fusing it with Hawaiian traditions, making a unique blend. Dining at Teshima’s [79-7251 … Continue reading
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Tagged big island, chicken teriyaki, dinner, family, hawaii, hilo, kona, miso, miso soup, rice, saddle road, sashimi, service, soup, tea, teishoku, tempura, teriyaki, teshima, travel, veggie
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Sun Dried Specialties, Kona Eats Hawaii
If you want really fresh, yummy, seafood combinations on the Kona side of the island, look no further than Sun Dried Specialties [81-951 Haleki’i St, Kealakekua, HI 96750]. No frills here, a few fold up tables, and the menu is … Continue reading
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Tagged big island, brown rice, cheap eats, combo, eat me, fresh fish, fruit, fruit water, garlic shrimp, grilled fish, hawaii, kauai, kauai shrimp, Kealakekua, kona, lunch, mac salad, mushroom, ocean salad, opah, poke, rice, salad, seafood, shrimp, sun dried specialties, travel, yum
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Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Big Island Hawaii
Step back in time to ancient Hawaii, beautiful, mysterious, and terribly interesting. If you are a history buff on the Big Island, a visit to Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park [1871 Trail, Captain Cook, HI 96704] is a must. … Continue reading
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Tagged bay, big island, birding, culture, hawaii, history, kapu, ki'i, kona, konane, national historical park, nature, place of refuge, puuhonua o honaunau, sea turtle, snorkel, temple, Tide Pools, travel, two step
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Mauna Lani Beach, Big Island Hawaii
The Mauna Lani Beach [68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr, Puako, HI 96743 – follow the signs to Historic Shoreline Access] is a hidden gem in plain sight, north of Kona. This resort is incredible, and the best part is you don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, big island, black sand, cat, cave, domino, eel, fish pond, free, green sand, hawaii, hisotry, history, kalahuipua'a, kona, lagoon, mauna lani, mauna lani beach, mauna lani resort, mongoose, mouse, resort, sergeant major, snorkel, travel, white sand
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Waialea Beach, Big Island Hawaii
Many people choose to split their time on Big Island between the Hilo and Kona sides. Our itinerary was already crazy because we would be visiting three different islands so we wanted to keep everything as simple as possible, just … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, beach 69, bee, big island, birding, blonde, blonde bee, bumble bee, coconut, golden bee, hawaii, hilo, kona, pahoa, paradise, saddle rd, saddle road, sunset, swim, travel, vacation, Waialea, Waialea Beach
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Waipi’o Valley, Big Island Hawaii
Similar to the south section of Big Island, the north is remote, rural, peaceful. The big draw of the north is the view of striking Waipi’o Valley [Hwy. 240 west to Kukuihaele – the road comes to a dead end … Continue reading
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Tagged bandana, beach, big island, black sand beach, discovery, Fun, hawaii, hidden, hike, horse, magic, nature, river, strenuous, trail, travel, tsunami, view, waipio, waipio valley, waterfall
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‘Akaka Falls, Big Island Hawaii
See a stunning waterfall and brilliantly beautiful natural scenes while walking comfortably on a smooth path? Yes please. A visit to ‘Akaka Falls [875 Akaka Falls Road, Honomu, HI 96728] is what I call a seriously fancy nature walk. Even … Continue reading
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Tagged 'akaka falls, akaka, big island, big kahuna, coconut, fancy, farm stand, flora, fresh fruit, hawaii, hilo, kahuna, kahuna falls, local, nature, path, peacock, pineapple, state park, trail, travel, view, vista, waipio, waipio valley, waterfall, wildflower
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Green Sand Beach & South Point, Big Island Hawaii
There are only four green sand beaches in the world and one of them happens to be on Big Island, Hawaii. It is named Papakolea Beach [On Hwy. 11 between the 69 and 70 mile markers, find the signed South … Continue reading
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Tagged antarctica, beach, big island, crab, four wheel drive, green sand, green sand beach, green sea turtle, hawaii, hike, honu, iced coffee, ka lae, lava, lava rock, nature, ocean, olivine, Papakolea, Papakolea beach, punalu'u bake shop, Punalu‘u, sand castle, sand crab, sea turtle, south point, southern most spot, southern most spot in america, switchback, trail, travel, turtle
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