Hilo Highlights Before making our way to Green Sand Beach, we stopped at Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach. I was really looking forward to seeing it, but unfortunately, there was construction going on while we were there, so we didn’t get to experience it the way I had hoped. Still, seeing an actual beach covered in… Continue reading The Beach We had to Earn
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Calm Water, Rough Edges
Hilo Highlights Carlsmith Beach Park was probably one of the most peaceful places we snorkeled in Hilo. The water was so calm and serene, which is almost funny considering you're surrounded by these lava rocks. It's such a weirdly beautiful marriage of opposites. The lava surrounding you is dark, jagged, sharp and rough, while the… Continue reading Calm Water, Rough Edges
Beauty & the Beast: Rainforest Meets Lava
Hilo Highlights If you're only going to do one hike in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, make it the Kīlauea Iki Trail. On AllTrails, it's about a 4-mile loop, but if you're anything like us and can't resist exploring every side trail that catches your eye, don't be surprised if it turns into an 8-mile adventure.… Continue reading Beauty & the Beast: Rainforest Meets Lava
Kenichi: A Must Eat in Hilo
Hilo Highlights Some of the best meals I've ever had haven't come from upscale restaurants or places with long waitlists, they've come from the little hole-in-the-wall spots that most people would drive right past. Kenichi in Hilo was exactly that kind of place. From the moment we walked in, the service was warm and welcoming.… Continue reading Kenichi: A Must Eat in Hilo
Mr and Mrs Mai in Paradise
For the first time since becoming parents, it was just the two of us. No little voices calling, "Mommy! Daddy!". No basketball practices. No school schedules. No rushing to make dinner or help with homework. Just Kev and me. It felt strange at first, almost uncomfortable because of the "guilt" of leaving them behind and… Continue reading Mr and Mrs Mai in Paradise
Seas’d Our Last Day on the Na Pali Coast
Kauai Kidventures Few places in the world capture raw beauty and deep history like the Na Pali Coast. Stretching along Kauai’s shoreline, these rugged cliffs rising straight out of the Pacific are breathtaking from every angle- whether you see them by boat, helicopter, or hiking trail. Rugged Beauty The Na Pali cliffs soar up, draped in… Continue reading Seas’d Our Last Day on the Na Pali Coast
Smith’s Family Garden Luau: A Four-Generation Celebration of Culture & Joy
Kauai Kidventures https://videopress.com/v/oNcwSRfw?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true If you’re craving a real Hawaiian evening, one enriched by tradition set within tropical gardens, and filled with laughter, Smith’s Family Garden Luau is a glowing must-do on Kauai’s Coconut Coast. Legacy Rooted in Aloha What started in the 1940s as a humble rowboat led by Walter Smith, Sr. and his wife Emily… Continue reading Smith’s Family Garden Luau: A Four-Generation Celebration of Culture & Joy
Waimea Canyon – A Beautiful Rugged Wonder
Kauai Kidventures They call it the Grand Canyon of the Pacific and that doesn’t even do it justice. Waimea Canyon isn’t just vast- it’s raw, wild, and rugged in the most beautiful way. Rugged Beauty That Stops You in Your Tracks Driving up Waimea Canyon Drive, each turn feels like it reveals a new masterpiece. Sheer cliffs, rust-red… Continue reading Waimea Canyon – A Beautiful Rugged Wonder
Red Dirt Falls – A Fiery Slice of Kauai
Kauai Kidventures We rolled up to Red Dirt Falls in late October and the waterfall was more whisper than roar. Still, what it lacked in flowing water, it more than made up for in character. Instead of a cascading stream, we got sweeping views of rust-red terrain carved by time and rain. The contrast between the bright,… Continue reading Red Dirt Falls – A Fiery Slice of Kauai
Salt Pond Beach – Where Kauai Locals Go to Unwind
Kauai Kidventures https://videopress.com/v/pqAYUH2P?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true If you want a glimpse of everyday island life beyond the usual tourist traps, Salt Pond Beach Park on Kauaʻi’s west side is the perfect place. A Local Gathering Spot We visited on a Wednesday evening, and it felt like the whole neighborhood had gathered here after work. Families were barbecuing, friends were sharing… Continue reading Salt Pond Beach – Where Kauai Locals Go to Unwind
Mai Household Mayhem 