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- 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
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- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
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- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
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- 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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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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Tagged 4wd, alakai swamp, canyon, canyon trail, double waterfall, fresh fruit, grand canyon, grand canyon of the pacific, hawaii, hike, ishikara, ishikara market, jo jos, kalalau, kalalau lookout, kalalau valley, kauai, kokee state park, manapua, mango, na pali coast, nature, polihale, puu o kila, puu o kila lookout, ridge, rooster, salt pond, scenic view, shave ice, sunrise, sunset, trails, travel, waimea, waimea canyon, waipoo falls, waterfall
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Top 3 Desserts I had in Kauai
I definitely consider myself a dessert connoisseur, it’s my favorite meal of the day and I never skip it. So you can trust me. Here, in no particular order, are three completely different snacks you don’t want to leave the … Continue reading
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Tagged chips, dessert, glass beach, guava, hamura saimin, ice cream, jojo shave ice, kauai, li-hing, lilikoi, lilikoi pie, love at first, mac nut, macadamia, macadamia nut, mango, pie, salt pond, shave ice, taro, taro ko, travel, tropical avenue special, waimea canyon
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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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