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Best of Oahu Off the Beaten Path: Spitting Caves

Spitting Caves (Natural Attraction, Windward) This was a little tricky to find, but I love a good natural attraction (Intersection of Popipu and Lumahai in Honolulu. Take Lumahai down to the end and park, nice residential area). We followed the … Continue reading

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Best of Oahu Off the Beaten Path: Pu’u O’Mahuka Heiau

Pu’u O’Mahuka Heiau (History, Northshore) This is a tiny park full of history is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the northshore on a great hill overlooking the ocean (Pupukea Homestead Road from Kamehameha Highway [across from Pupukea … Continue reading

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Best of Oahu Off the Beaten Path: Makua Cave

Makua Cave (Natural Attraction, Leeward) A quick stop on the way to or from Ka’ena Point you can find the entrance to this cave at Farrington Highway mile marker 17. There is a dirt parking lot directly across the street … Continue reading

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Best of Oahu Botanical Gardens: Wahiawa

Wahiawa Botanical Garden (Educational, Northshore) This is the garden we visited on our way to the northshore one day. It is located close to the Dole Plantation and opens a half an hour earlier, so we were there right as … Continue reading

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Best of Oahu Botanical Gardens: Moanalua

Top Picks: Moanalua Gardens (Koi Pond, Wildlife Sightings, Honolulu) This park is on the smaller side but it happened to be one of our favorites! It is right off the highway, I mean right off…make sure you take the exit … Continue reading

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Best of Oahu Hikes: Manoa Falls & Lyon Arboretum

Manoa Falls & Lyon Arboretum (Waterfall, Educational, Honolulu) A waterfall hike has a great draw, what a beautiful payoff for your labors. There was work being done on the road to the trailhead so the only free place to park … Continue reading

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Best of Oahu Eats Asian Edition: Royal Kitchen, Mana-Bu, & Elena’s

Oahu is very culturally diverse and has a large population of people from across the Asian continent. One of our favorite Asian derived dishes was the Japanese food we had at Marukame Udon, though there were many other great finds including: … Continue reading

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Quackenbush Square: Albany Heritage Visitors Center, Olde English Pub, and Albany Distilling Co

The Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center is a small space packed with some pretty interesting bits and pieces. Their gift shop has a variety of locally made items and Albany themed gifts, perfect for holiday shopping! Their little museum has … Continue reading

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Urban Exploration in Yonkers Untermyer Park

Untermyer Park is probably one of the cooler hikes I’ve been on. I wouldn’t classify it as a hardcore hike by any means, almost more urban exploration in a natural setting. The park is located in Yonkers, NY (Westchester) and … Continue reading

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Albany’s Corning Tower

I love the Corning Tower, I’ve been there countless time, but never in the winter…until now! The sights were so different with the bare trees, you can really observe a whole lot more. I love visit in every season, this … Continue reading

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