I love to eat. One of my favorite things about going to a new place is trying local food. I’ll eat foie gras, yorkshire pudding, blood noodles, basically anything you put in front of…
Hiking the Active Lava Field of Hawaii
When planning our trip to Hawaii the one thing Ben insisted we do was hike the active lava field on the Big Island. That was fine with me, but I didn’t necessarily care like…
Don’t Miss the 3 Different Colors of Beaches on Hawaii’s Big Island
I love the beach. I love the beach. It’s definitely my happy place. How could it not be? I love looking out at the expanse of ocean and feeling monumentally inconsequential, then having the glorious…
Romantic Volcano, Hawaii Rental Home for Couples
Surrounded by trees in the Hawaiian rainforest is an adorable one-bedroom home. Set back from the road with no close neighbors, it’s privacy and comfort make it the perfect getaway for a couple of…
Ultimate Hawaiian Relaxation In Big Island Hot Springs
We spent a lot of our time on the Big Island of Hawai’i in the rain. Cold. And hiking. Sore. We went to some Big Island hot springs right after biking and hiking to…
Kayaking the Kealakekua Bay
Our first day on the Big Island of Hawai’i we talked with a family who decided to impulsively move to the Big Island after kayaking the Kealakua Bay. They felt a deep connection to…
Tropical Treetop Bungalow in Volcano, Hawaii
*Our stay in this property was provided for promotional consideration, but all opinions are my own.* The reason we chose to visit the big island of Hawaii was to spend time in Volcano, a…
Hawaii Green Sand Beach: NOT Worth It
One thing I love is beautiful scenery. I was equally excited for the gorgeous locations as the adventure activities in Hawaii, so something that really stuck out to me was seeing white, black, and green…
Dole Plantation Review, Oahu Hawaii
Our visit to the Dole Pineapple Plantation was spontaneous, not sponsored. All opinions and advice reflect our actual experience! After six straight days of thunderstorms across the islands, I asked Ben if we could please…
Off Roading Kaena Point O’ahu
Our amazing afternoon at the Kaena Point State Park Before our trip to Hawai’i we made the agonizing decision of which car to rent. Ben was pretty eager to get a Tesla (why are…