December 8, 2010
There are so many wonderful things about Hawaii and the island of Maui in particular, that families can easily spend ten vacations on any one island and still be eager to come back for more. Maui has diverse climates – the green, wet Hana area with its wonderful to explore switch back highway; the dry ...
October 5, 2010
Big Island of Hawaii Hilo Family Vacation – Hotels and Sights No matter which side of the Big Island of Hawaii you explore, the sand, sun, and lava rock beaches of the west, the raw sea scape and rolling farm land of the south, the steaming volcanos in the middle – it feels as if you’re ...
October 5, 2010
We explored the Big Island Volcanoes National Park in my last blog, and now it’s time to hit the beach. Unlike Oahu, Maui, or Kauai, not every hotel has a soft sand beach, but there are great beaches to be found within a short drive. Not too far from Volcanoes, you’ll find Punalu’u’s black sand beach ...
October 5, 2010
The Big Island of Hawaii is a world away from Oahu and the beaches of Waikiki. You might think volcanoes and tropical jungles are not the stuff of a family vacation, but – it is. In fact, all Hawaii is a treat for children. Kids are an expected part of the landscape, appreciated and enjoyed. ...
September 21, 2010
Enjoying your visit to the laid-back North Shore? From the Waimea Bay area, continue north into the town of Haleiwa, where art and craft fairs frequently run on weekends. Any time, you’ll find some charming galleries and shops, offering handcrafted souvenirs, tasty baked goods, soaps and candles. And the crowded but always fun Matsumoto’s Shave ...
September 21, 2010
I’ve already taken you in and around Honolulu and Waikiki with plenty of activities for the little ones. But sometimes you want a quieter island experience, and there’s a place for that as well on Oahu. That’s the North Shore – small town family-friendly, beautiful coast, a low key atmosphere. Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku ...
September 18, 2010
Here we are again continuing with more on the wonderful Hawaiian island of Oahu for you and your family. Right in Honolulu, along with the family-friendly urban street scenes in Waikiki and downtown Honolulu, there are other free entertainment attractions, some weekly and many nightly. Near the famous and lei bedecked Duke Kahanamoku statue in the ...
September 17, 2010
Royal Hawaiian Hotel Honolulu Ohana means family in Hawaiian…you may already know that from watching Lilo and Stitch, possibly more than once, with your children. It’s true, too, nothing could be more of a family destination that the Hawaiian islands. We’ve had the pleasure of spending a great deal of time there over the past ...
August 14, 2010
Maui Wedding Vacation in Lahaina – Day 7 The wedding and dinner reception took place outdoors in a scenic setting at the Maui Sheraton Resort and Spa called Ocean Lawn. This was the last full day of our Hawaiian vacation. My wife, Christian (our 10 month old son), and I walked over to the Sheraton a ...
August 13, 2010
Maui Wedding Vacation in Lahaina – Day 6 It’s the evening of Friday August 13th and we are at the Royal Lahaina Resort in HawaiiMaui reflecting on our wonderful day. We’ve had an outstanding vacation so far and can’t believe how quickly it’s going by. My wife and 10 month old son are already asleep ...
