December 15, 2011
If you asked your children where they wanted to go for a vacation that was also a holiday present – what would they say? Well, many kids will just follow the magic mouse and say “Disneyland.” And many parents, if asked, would say, oh, some place relaxing and warm – like Hawaii. If you’re looking ...
September 20, 2011
Particularly fascinating to children, zoos are a wonderful place for people of all ages to learn about the animal world and our role in its preservation while having fun. Listed alphabetically, the following 10 zoos were selected from the west coast region of the USA and include Washington State, Oregon and California, as well as ...
September 7, 2011
The most visited of the Hawaiian islands, Oahu is a fantastic holiday destination with its historic Pearl Harbor, the Honolulu Zoo, Waikiki Aquarium, Diamond Head Crater, Ala Moana Center – one of the largest open-air shopping centers in the world – and so much more. Listed alphabetically, the following five resorts are our top choices ...
October 19, 2010
It’s never too soon to introduce your children to a healthy diet. Which sounds boring. Which doesn’t have to be. One of the best ways to show your kids a good time and a good taste of fresh fruits, vegetables, organic cheeses and fun alternative snacks is by attending an old fashioned farmers market. No ...
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 2, 2010
My wife was about 4 months pregnant and I wanted to plan one last vacation as a couple before the baby arrived. It was our first baby and although I was excited about becoming a Dad, I was also very concerned about how much our lives would change once the baby arrived. Although we had ...
August 1, 2010
After experiencing the cold blast of a rare New Jersey winter storm in January, my wife and I were ready for our up and coming warm and tropical February family vacation in Hawaii. We were in New Jersey visiting my wife’s side of the family for almost 1 week, and it was the first time ...
