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Tag: Coastal
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 how to be a tourist in O’ahu! So here it is! 1. EAT ALL OF THE FOODS That includes, shave ice, plate lunches, poke, and much, much more. … Continue reading how to be a tourist in o’ahu
This visit to Hawaii was very special to me, because I got to meet my niece, Mila! Aside from that, I also got to check out the island of Kauai. Here were some of the highlights: (FYI, you’ll need to rent a car but don’t let the car rental companies fool you into thinking that … Continue reading how to be a tourist in kauai
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 relief from the sun, as there aren’t many trees around for shade. What it does provide is excellent coastal views. There’s also a bird (moli) sanctuary, and some … Continue reading hiking the westernmost point of o’ahu
If you like coastal drives, you’re going to want to check this one out. The Great Ocean Road was built by returned soldiers from 1919 to 1932 as a memorial to soldiers killed during World War I. It stretches for 151 miles, starting in the town of Angelsea in Victoria. Since I joined a day … Continue reading there’s more to the great ocean road than the 12 apostles
If you’re not quite ready to commit to the 6 km walk (or 3.73 miles) from Bondi Beach to Coogee Beach, Bondi to Tamarama Beach is a great way to get a little preview of the coast. If you do decide to do the entire walk, it’ll take about two hours. The path itself is relatively … Continue reading (really) long walks on the beach
The Giant’s Causeway is huge area of basalt columns, all squeezed together. It is located in Country Antrim in Northern Ireland, which is about an hour drive from Belfast. The legend is that an Irish giant named Finn MacCool, was challenged to a fight by a Scottish giant, who lived right across the North Channel. … Continue reading what it’s like being stuck in a snowstorm in northern ireland
I know the expression is, “All roads lead to Rome”, but I figured since this blog post subject is meant to be taken literally, I’d switch up the saying. With that in mind, here are a few pictures from towns leading up to/from the Cliffs of Moher: Bunratty Castle - located in County Clare, Bunratty … Continue reading all roads lead to the cliffs of moher
Imagine your feet dangling 390 feet above sea level, off a cliff. If you happen to inch a little too close to the edge (or you know, if some crazy person happens to come along and shove you), the only things there to break your fall are jagged rocks, and the dark abyss of the … Continue reading living life on the edge
Have you ever heard of the Ring of Kerry? (It’s okay if you haven’t because I never have until I started researching for my Ireland trip). It is a 179 km (or 111 miles) circular route along the coast of south-western Ireland. You get views of lakes, beaches, cliffs, the whole works. Because of its … Continue reading the ring of kerry
Riomaggiore was our fifth and final town! We took another choppy boat ride but this time, it was a bit longer. Riomaggiore and Monterosso are on opposite ends of Cinque Terre. This means we passed by all four of the other villages we visited earlier. It was nice to just be able to sit and … Continue reading last and final stop – riomaggiore!
