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San Diego: La Jolla
La Jolla (la hoy-ya) is indeed as they say the jewel of San Diego, nothing but wonderful things experienced here! Our first look into the neighborhood was through a free little park named Mt. Soledad...
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Experience Brooklyn’s Coney Island
If you want to feel the best parts about being a kid again, a visit to Brooklyn’s Coney Island is about as close as you can get. When you get there, you can’t miss Luna Park [1000 Surf Ave, Brooklyn,...
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Croatia’s Bacvice beach
If you love to swim, sun, and have fun – you can’t beat the action-packed scene at Bacvice beach [Bregovita ul. 11, 21000, Split, Croatia] in Split. Bacvice definitely isn’t a quiet secluded beach....
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Best of Croatian Parks: Marjan
Sandwiched between the city and the sea you will find a forest haven away from it all that Croatians have been flocking to since the 3rd century. It is oft called the ‘lungs of Split,’ and what a lucky...
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A Visit to the Croatian Island of Brac
Standing on the deck watching the port fade into the distance… The cool ocean breeze melts away any worries you could possibly have as you get underway. Visiting an island totally changes your state of...
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El Matador Beach and Malibu Seafood
Driving into Malibu on the curvaceous roads you’ll see ritzy cars and glamorous homes on top of the hills across from the ocean. This is the pinnacle of living, take part in it, at least for a few...
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A day in Huntington Beach and Cypress, California
Sandwiched between two major attractions, the city of LA and Disneyland, there are a number of suburban cities that seem quiet in comparison. You may find yourself booking a hotel in one of these more...
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Long Island Hike: Sunken Forest
A ride on a ferry to a rare forest and a secluded beach? Count me in. Sunken Forest is located on Fire Island, a place where your car cannot go. Park it and hop on the ferry from Sayville towards...
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Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, & Union Pacific Railroad Trail
During my stay in Las Vegas, I barely stayed in Las Vegas! There is so much to do other than the strip, and a great side adventure is just under an hour east. Heading towards the Hoover Dam we stopped...
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Hot Ponds, Big Island
The Big Island is the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands and still has active volcanoes. For this reason, you won’t find as many long stretches of sandy beach as you would on the other islands, but a lot...
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Suisan Fish Market, Hilo
Poke is quite possibly my favorite food on earth. I first discovered its wonder on Oahu last year at Tanioka’s, and have been addicted ever since. Raw cubes of fresh fish marinated in all sorts of...
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Hilo Parks: Liliuokalani Gardens, Coconut Island, & Wailoa River
Want to take an early morning stroll, have some extra time before dinner? There are some lovely little parks right in the city of Hilo for your enjoyment. If you have some extra time between your big...
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Punalu‘u Beach, Big Island Hawaii
Funny thing about this beach. There are so many wonderful elements, but tanning and swimming aren’t at the top of the list! Punalu‘u Beach [Hwy 11 Island of Hawaii, HI 96777] has some of the blackest...
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Green Sand Beach & South Point, Big Island Hawaii
There are only four green sand beaches in the world and one of them happens to be on Big Island, Hawaii. It is named Papakolea Beach [On Hwy. 11 between the 69 and 70 mile markers, find the signed...
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Waipi’o Valley, Big Island Hawaii
Similar to the south section of Big Island, the north is remote, rural, peaceful. The big draw of the north is the view of striking Waipi’o Valley [Hwy. 240 west to Kukuihaele – the road comes to a...
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Waialea Beach, Big Island Hawaii
Many people choose to split their time on Big Island between the Hilo and Kona sides. Our itinerary was already crazy because we would be visiting three different islands so we wanted to keep...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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