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Scenic Sights on Kauai
There are certain sights you need to see on the island of Kauai. Vistas simply showcasing the amazing land in front of you. Watch for a moment or sit for an hour. Take a picture to remember for a lifetime. … Continue reading
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Tagged albatross, beach, blowhole, Hanalei, Hanalei bay, Hanalei pier, hawaii, kauai, kilauea, kilauea lighthouse, laysan albatross, lighthouse, maui, Menhune Fishpond, mountain, National Wildlife Refuge, nene, oahu, scenic lookout, spouting horn, sunset, travel, whale watching
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Favorite Fish Dishes in Kauai
Dining on Kauai is a seafood lovers dream! The freshness is topnotch and the variety is endless. Below are some of the most delicious fish dishes encountered all over the island. The Fish Express – 3343 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable eats, ahi nori wrap, beach, black bean, boho, cajun, cheap eats, da crack, eat local, fresh fish, guac, guava, guava basil, hawaii, hibiscus tea, kapaa, kauai, koloa, lihue, local, mermaid cafe, mexican rice, ono, poipu beach, poke, thai iced tea, the fish express, travel
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Best Free Gardens of Kauai
I love the peace and beauty found in a botanical garden. On my first trip to Oahu, some of my most cherished memories are hiking around the paths of the many free and gorgeous gardens. On Kauai however, the three … Continue reading
Best Asian Cuisine of Kauai
Mark’s Place – 1610 Haleukana St, Lihue, HI 96766 If you’re looking for an ono (delicious) Hawaiian plate lunch, this is the spot for you. A little hole in the wall, mostly for takeout, but there are some picnic tables … Continue reading
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Tagged anahola cafe, baby back ribs, banana lumpia, cheap eats, chicken adobo, filipinio cuisine, filipino, hawaii, hawaiian cuisine, katsu, kauai, kauai family cafe, kfc, kim chee, local, lumpia, marks place, plate lunch, ribs, saimin, travel
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Queen’s Bath, Kauai
If you are spending time on Kauai’s north shore be sure to take a walk down to Queen’s Bath [Small lot on Kapiolani Loop, Princeville, HI and Punahele Rd]. It is most popularly known as a swimming hole, but a dangerous … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, birding, birds, hawaii, hike, kauai, lava, na pali coast, north shore, princeville, queens bath, swim, swimming hole, travel, waterfall
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Hike the Sleeping Giant, Kauai
Nounou Mountain [Parking lot on Halelilo Road off of Hwy 56, in Wailua] is commonly referred to as Sleeping Giant and the land is steeped in legend. The mountain looks like a human lying down, thus the story of its … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, fauna, flora, hawaii, hike, kauai, legend, mountain, mt waialeale, nature, nounou, nounou mountain, ridge hike, sleeping giant, summit, switchback, trail, travel
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Hike Wailua Falls, Kauai
Kapu means forbidden, but sometimes, rules are meant to be broken. In the case of Wailua Falls [On Maalo Rd, off of Hwy 580, Lihue, Kauai, HI], that overlook just doesn’t cut it. Sure it’s gorgeous, but there is a … Continue reading
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Tagged banana bread, boar, double waterfall, hawaii, hike, kapu, kauai, nature, overlook, trail, travel, wailua, wailua falls, waterfall, wild boar
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Hike the Na Pali Coast, Kauai
Hiking along the Na Pali Coast is the definition of Hawaii: raw beauty. Na Pali translates to ‘The Cliffs.’ Hiking along the Kalalau Trail will make you feel small beside the sheer ridges that drop thousands of feet. No road … Continue reading
How to spend at day in Waimea Canyon, Kauai
Commonly referred to as the ‘Grand Canyon of the Pacific,’ a visit to Waimea Canyon was number one on my list of things to do when visiting the island of Kauai. The canyon is approximately ten miles long and 3,000 … Continue reading
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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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