After all of these years, and the many visits to my sister, brother-in-law, and niece, it is now that I am realizing that I never posted about…… Read more “how to be a tourist in o’ahu”
Category: Oahu
30 foods you should say aloha to in hawaii
(originally published December 6, 2016) Hawaii is a melting pot of different cultures, so it’s no wonder why this list is so extensive. While not everything here…… Read more “30 foods you should say aloha to in hawaii”
how to beach in oahu
(originally published November 3, 2016) Whenever I visit my sister in Hawaii, we tend to go to the same couple of beaches. On this seventh visit, I’m…… Read more “how to beach in oahu”
hiking the easternmost point of o’ahu
Also known as Makapu’u Point, which means ‘bulging eye’. Perhaps because of the lighthouse the point overlooks at the end of the trail? Polar opposite of Ka’ena…… Read more “hiking the easternmost point of o’ahu”
a day at lanikai
Lanikai is my sister’s favorite beach and I can see why. It means ‘heavenly seas’, and the name definitely suits it. Soft sand, calm waves, and a…… Read more “a day at lanikai”
snorkeling at hanauma bay
Since my sister, brother-in-law and niece live on Oahu, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit the island numerous times (and with free lodging)! I’ve been to Hanauma…… Read more “snorkeling at hanauma bay”
hiking the westernmost point of o’ahu
Also known as Ka’ena Point State Park, Ka’ena means, “heat” in the Hawaiian language. And not without reason – this 5 mile round trip hike provides no…… Read more “hiking the westernmost point of o’ahu”
swimming with dolphins
Imagine yourself floating around in the warm, serene Hawaiian waters, basking in the sun. Friendly and playful bottlenose dolphins are swimming all around you. Well, swimming with…… Read more “swimming with dolphins”
hawaii 2016
2016 marks my fourth visit to the Pineapple State and I have my sister and my brother-in-law to thank for that. Mainly because they live on O’ahu…… Read more “hawaii 2016”
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