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- Guide to Cape Town, South Africa April 3, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Hermanus to Cape Town March 28, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Mossel Bay to Cape Agulhas March 27, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Knysna to Wilderness March 26, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Nature’s Valley to Plettenberg Bay March 25, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Storms River Mouth March 24, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route Road Trip, South Africa March 23, 2020
- Guide to Addo Elephant National Park Safari, South Africa March 19, 2020
- Guide to the Panorama Route, South Africa December 3, 2019
- Guide to Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa November 20, 2019
- 4 Places to Play Pinball in San Diego July 25, 2019
- 6 Incredible Mountain Hikes Under 1 Hour From San Diego July 21, 2019
- Guide to Cabrillo National Monument, San Deigo July 17, 2019
- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
- Binge on the Best Burritos in San Diego June 24, 2019
- Take a Taco Tour in San Diego June 19, 2019
- Tour the Kombucha Breweries of San Diego June 16, 2019
- Tour the San Diego Farmers Markets June 12, 2019
- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
- Number One Attraction in San Diego, CA: Balboa Park June 5, 2019
- Your Guide to Exploring San Diego, California June 2, 2019
- Experience Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 29, 2019
- Walk the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College May 26, 2019
- Drink the Elixir at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe, NM May 22, 2019
- Hike the Tree Spring Trail in Sandia Mountains, NM May 18, 2019
- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
- World’s Largest Rattlesnake in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 12, 2019
- Museums of University of New Mexico in Albuquerque May 5, 2019
- Exploring Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, NM May 1, 2019
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Best of Copenhagen Sights
Nyhavn We are all amateur photographers these days, and Nyhavn [Nyhavn 1-71 | Kobenhavn K, Copenhagen 1051, Denmark] is about as picturesque as you can get. Grab a camera and head own down to the canal to take your own … Continue reading
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Tagged best of, canal, canal tour, Christiansborg, Christiansborg Palace, city center, colored buildings, copenhagen, Danish parliment, denmark, disney, free, Fun, Gedser Rev, hans christian andersen, lightvessel, little mermaid, museum ship, Nyhavn, Palace, royalty, sculpture, sightseeing, sketch, statue, such great heights, Sweden, the little mermaid, the tower, the tower at Christiansborg Palace, views, vista
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Best of Oahu Activities: Honolulu Zoo
Honolulu Zoo (Educational, Honolulu) The weather wasn’t perfect for the beach one day so we decided to go to the zoo (151 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu). This was our biggest ‘splurge’ attraction on the whole trip at $14 a ticket, but … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
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Best of Oahu Activities: Haleiwa
Top Picks: Haleiwa (Cultural, Northshore) One of my favorite things is getting the feel for a new town. Haleiwa is just small enough and kitschy enough to be a perfect place to explore in one day. There is one shopping … Continue reading
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Tagged adzuki beans, banazi pipeline, best of, cat, chicken, chicks, coffee, coffee gallery, culture, doel plantation, free, giovanni's shrimp, guava, haleiwa, hawaii, Heiau, ice cream, lilikoi, Matsumoto, northshore, oahu, papaya, people watching, Pu'u O'Mahuka, Pu'u O'Mahuka Heiau, shave ice, shopping, shrimp, surfer, surfer vibe, tropical
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Best of Oahu Hikes: Ka’ena Point
Top Picks: Ka’ena Point (Coastal, Endangered Species Sightings, Leeward) This was such a memorable hike on account of the amazing wildlife sightings. The trailhead is located at the most northwestern part of the island, at the end of Farrington Highway … Continue reading
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Best of Oahu Hikes: Lanikai Pillbox Trail
Top Picks: Lanikai Pillbox Trail (Military Remnants, Ridge Trail, Windward) Definitely one of the cooler hikes I have taken and my first ridge trail, I would highly recommend checking this spot out. It is relatively easy and short (less than … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, best of, bunker, butterfly, hawaii, hike, history, lanikai, lanikai pillbox trail, military, mountain, mountain view, nature, oahu, ocean, ocean view, panoramic, pillbox, ridge trail, top picks, trail, urban exploration, vista, windward, ww2, wwII
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Best of Oahu Eats: Yama’s Fish Market
Yama’s Fish Market (Hawaiian, Cheap Eats, Lunch/Dinner, Takeout, Honolulu) With all of the different cultures present in Oahu, you can almost forget that Hawaiians alone originally inhabited the island. They have such a great culture and a unique cuisine; I … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable, ahi, best of, cheap eats, dinner, haupia, hawaii, hawaiian, hawaiian cuisine, honolulu, lau lau, lunch, oahu, pasteles, takeout, traditional, Yama’s Fish Market
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Best of Oahu Eats Northshore Edition: Kahuku Farms & Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck
Top Picks: Kahuku Farm Cafe (Locally Grown, Lunch/Dessert, Northshore) Even on a chilly windy day under a tent in the pouring rain, this place managed to leave a really positive impression on us. We scampered from the car to the … Continue reading
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Best of Oahu Eats: Marukame Udon
Top Picks: Marukame Udon (Udon, Cheap Eats, Lunch/Dinner, Waikiki) Ultimate comfort food. This was one of the best meals we had on our trip, situated smack in the middle of Waikiki, super cheap and super fun experience. If you walk … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, beef, best of, bukake, cheap eats, chopsticks, comfort food, condiments, dinner, egg, fresh, green tea, hawaii, japanese, lunch, Marukame Udon, mushroom, niku, oahu, onion, ontama, perfect, soft boiled egg, soup, tempura, udon, waikiki
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Winter Vacation!! A trip to Oahu, Hawaii
Hi, I’m back from winter vacation! This year I was fortunate enough to visit the Hawaiian island of Oahu with my love for nine whole days, internet free. Last winter we visited Maui, which was an entirely different world. Maui … Continue reading
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