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With the new year comes new budgets and new savings goals, so I thought this would be a good time for me to talk a little bit about…

I am at a loss for words as I try to describe the most surreal experience I’ve had in Hawaii. A couple of weekends ago, Nick and I…

If you know me, you know during any vacation, or any weekend, for that matter, Nick and I are all about the food. We spend pretty much all…

Sorry guys, what I am going to share with you today is no hidden gem, no special secret. Like I said last week, sometimes, popular things are popular for a…

I’ve written about how much I love The Pillbox Trail in Kailua here and again here. It’s a short, steep hike that brings you high enough to take in 360-degree views of the windward…

Hawaii is expensive. But there are so many great things that you can do while you are here that won’t break your budget. Most outdoor adventures are even…