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Poipu Beach Vacation: Memories Are Made of This
When people look back on their lives, they rarely remember traffic jams, carpools and laundry—but they do remember special times with family and friends. If you’d like to make some memories with your loved ones, consider Hale Hali’a: house of “cherished memories and fond recollections." This light...
One Square Mile of Hanalei
Our lovely Hanalei was featured on OneSquareMile.tv. If you are planning a visit to Kauai's North Shore and its most famous town on the Bay, or if you're missing this place because you already know how special it is, you are going to love this entertaining "slice of life" video on Hanalei....
Kokua: That’s the Spirit
International Forgiveness Day was celebrated in over 80 countries in August – and that got me to thinking about kokua, the Hawaiian word for aid, assist, and cooperate. It also means "extending loving help to others without personal gain." Kokua is why William Porter is building Anaina Hou, an...
Best Workout on Kauai’s North Shore
With floor-to-ceiling glass walls overlooking the Prince Course, the Pacific, and Bali Hai, time on the treadmill just flies by at the Princeville Health Club & Spa, which has to be one of the most beautiful “gyms” in the world. Open everyday, the Club features over thirty classes a week, from...
Featured Recipe: Pineapple Date Bars
A dear friend of mine recommended that I check out this cookbook , 'Hawaiian Style Cooking', by local Kauai resident, Rhonda Lizama. I have not had a chance to purchase the cookbook which includes over 600 Hawaiian Food Recipes, but I have checked it out online... and tonight just finished...
Hanalei Bay Beach House
I like every detail of this Hanalei beach house: from the antique pine floors to the wraparound lanai...and it’s in one of my all time favorite locations: Hanalei Bay, where I learned how to surf. The owners gave a lot of thought to this house, and it shows: white board and batten walls evoke the...
Best Places to Snorkel on Kauai
Summertime is Snorkelin’ Time… winter swells are months away, and calm waters rule the day. Three of the ten best places to snorkel in Hawaii are right here on Kauai: Ke’e, Anini, and Poipu Beach. Ke’e Beach is at the very end of the road in Haena, at the gateway to the NaPali Coast. Get there...
Kauai App!
Ok, so here it is... A must for all iPhone and iPad Kauai Travelers, the 'FREE KAUAI' App! What is it? Where do you get? Why is it a 'must have'? Ok, it is a app for all you iPhone and iPad users (smart people... Love our Apples!!) that gives you the total low-down & awesome money saving tips...
Kauai’s Tops the Charts… AGAIN!
Kauai has done it again! 'Travel and Leisure Magazine' votes' have just been tallied for their annual 'World's Best Awards'... Kauai has topped the charts as the #1 island to visit in Hawaii, and has come in a close 2nd place for most sought after island to visit in the world! Now is your turn...
Kauai’s Bali Hai is Calling…
Bali Hai may call you, Any night, any day, In your heart, you'll hear it call you: "Come away...Come away." Did you know that there’s an actual Bali Hai? Mt. Makana (“the Gift”), a mystical mountain peak on the island of Kauai, is the landmark that inspired the siren call from “South Pacific.” And...
Rock ‘n Rollin’ at the Hanalei Trike-a-Thon
Every June, the Hanalei Canoe Club sponsors an 8 Mile Run/Walk culminating with an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Of course that’s way too far for my two boys—Stone (5) and Tiger (2)—so we attended the annual “Trike-a-Thon” instead, a fundraiser for Aloha School. We staged it on the basketball...
A Saturday in Hanalei….
My family has a pretty 'typical Saturday'... the morning starts at Java Kai, the local Hanalei coffee shop where mom gets her morning espresso and the boys get the usual, Kauai Waffle (home-made waffles with fresh fruit, whip cream, toasted coconut and macadamia nuts). Next stop on the list, the...
Eat, Play, Love in Kilauea, Kauai
People always ask me where I go to eat and shop. So today I’d like to tell you about one of my favorite places, Kilauea, “the biggest little town on the North Shore.” If you take the turn off by the Chevron Station heading for the Kilauea Lighthouse, you’ll see historic stone buildings on three...
Dreaming of a Kauai Vacation? Get off the Fence (and into a Hammock)!
If you’ve been on the fence about vacationing on Kauai this summer, may I politely suggest that you hop off… now! Because after a lackluster 2009 in which the number of airline seats to the Hawaiian Islands declined—and hotel occupancy was in the lua (that's Hawaiian for "toilet")—the airlines...
Ultimate Kauai Dad!
My dad is the most amazing, inspiring & wonderful human being. He is my hero... I think he really shined in my eyes when I had kids! My father's love for my boys (2 and 4) is so natural, pure and with no hesitation. I guess, through my 'mommy eyes', I see things a little differently then I...
Kauai History: The Separate Kingdom
Kauai, Hawaii is also named the Garden Isle. Mount Wai'ale'ale averages 485 inches of rain per year, which explains why Kauai, Hawai'i is known as "The Garden Isle." However, it is interesting to note that the island also has another, older name: "The Separate Kingdom." Kauai, Hawaii is said to...
Snorkel Bob Foundation: Protecting our Ocean
Jean & Abbott encourages our guests and visitors to check out the Snorkel Bob site... rent their gear, book their activities... why? because of their efforts to protect our oceans through the 'Snorkel Bob Foundation'. The Snorkel Bob Foundation focuses on reef recovery. To that end, the...
Featured Recipe: Ginger Glazed Mahi-Mahi
Bring the taste of Hawaii to the dinner plate with this Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi. Bursting with flavor, a combination of both sweet and sour tastes are abundant. The 30 minute prep time includes 20 minutes to marinate the fish, this recipe is a snap to make and so delicious. You and your...
Kauai Vacation Rental: King Hale
King Hale is a stunning, newly renovated Kauai vacation rental. Located in the serene beachfront community of Haena which is about 4 miles from Hanalei. Here you will experience the lush tropical jungle, beautiful white sand beaches with great surfing, shelling, and snorkeling depending on the...
Featured Recipes: Papaya Seed Salad Dressing
Aloha Guests! I LOVE my salads and feel like I am always experimenting with different store bought dressings without ever finding that perfect one (not to mention also paying an arm and leg for a little bottle!). I have made it my mission to come up with a home made dressing that tastes great...