There is no way for me to describe New Zealand other than “surreal.” I could not believe how much beauty surrounded us everywhere we went, how delicious the…

I can’t believe we are here! This has been such a perfect honeymoon so far. I am just in love with New Zealand – the people, the food,…

Literally off the beaten path, on a side street in Honolulu that I would never think to turn down, Side Street Inn doesn’t look like much at all from the…

It’s whale watching season in Hawaii! The best time of the year! Before I moved to Hawaii I had no idea that whales travel from Alaska to Hawaii…

Last week, I shared some of my favorite tips for hiking here! It was all about how to prepare for a hike, what to wear, and what to…

Hiking is the best! Nick and I love hiking together so much that we tend to build our vacations around the hikes we want to go on. Some of our best…

I love Hawaiian food! Here you will find fruits that don’t grow many other places, the freshest fish and sushi, innovative chefs influenced by many different cultures, BBQ everything,…

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…

I’ve never been good at finishing things I start. I accepted three completely different graduate programs before finally getting a degree in health communication. I started another blog for…