You know how oftentimes you look back on a year and think, “Where did the time go? Everything happened so fast.” This was not one of those years for me. I know where the time went. I was BUSY. Travelling multiple times a month on big trips like Hawaii, Alaska and Dominican Republic with “little” […]
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I recently returned from a weeklong vacation in Kauai, the fourth largest Hawaiian island. I thought it might be helpful to share my 5-day itinerary that centers around me and my boyfriend’s interests which include hiking, sunshine and good food. I’m really happy with how the trip went, we fit in a ton of activities […]
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I love good food. And trying new food is one of my favorite activities while traveling. I recently returned from a week on the island of Kauai in Hawaii and I can honestly say that every single thing I ate that week was incredible. Here’s a list of my absolute favorites! The Spot I was […]
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If you’ve been following along with my Kauai posts, first of all, thank you for being here, and second, welcome to my favorite part of the trip! When I began researching Kauai, hiking to Hanakapi’ai Falls immediately went to the top of my to-do list. It’s a 9.1 mile out-and-back trail that takes you along […]
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On the eastern side of the island of Kauai, are two really fun and accessible hikes. Sleeping Giant in Wailua and Ho’opi’i Falls near Kapa’a. The trailheads are only about a 15-minute drive from each other so it’s worth checking out both if you’re in the area. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect: Ho’opi’i […]
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Located on the western side of the island of Kauai is Waimea Canyon also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Starting in the town of Waimea, a 2-mile scenic drive will take you through two state parks and to tons of scenic overlooks and hiking trialheads. I highly recommend taking Waimea Canyon Drive […]
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Kauapea Beach or Secret Beach is located on the North Shore of the island of Kauai in Hawaii. There’s a parking lot at the trailhead and it’s a short, steep hike to get down to the beach. I guess it’s not-so-secret when the trailhead is on Google Maps. The beach itself was beautiful, clean, huge […]
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Queen’s Bath is a tide pool located on the north shore of the island of Kauai in Hawaii. There is a small parking lot at the trailhead and it’s a short but steep hike down to the shore. A sign at the base of the trail warns visitors of how dangerous the rocks can be. […]
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Up until recently, Hawaii has always seemed like a wildest-dreams type of destination, one that you talk about but that doesn’t quite seem attainable. But since I’ve now reached the finically stable years of my thirties and by some miracle Delta Airlines offers direct flights from Minneapolis to Honolulu—suddenly it became a real possibility. So […]
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