walking on travels

On the far north side of Kauai lays a camp for grownups. Kids are more than welcome, but mom and dad will flash back to their younger years of summer camp in bunk houses as they pull into the parking lot of the Hanalei Colony Resort. Guests are in for a big surprise. I don’t [...]

Luaus, babies, and toddlers don’t seem like they should mix in my head. Something about sitting in a large group, eating, and then having to sit through a show as bed time comes and goes seems to go against all things I have learned as a parent. I could not have been more wrong. The [...]

Kauai may be quieter than Maui and Oahu, but it does not lack in accommodation options. Sprawling resorts, quaint inns, rentals, hotels, and beach shacks litter the island, but not all are created equal. Some may cause you to be more stressed out than before you arrived. Others, like the Outrigger Lae Nani, keep you [...]

It’s not easy to unwind from life when you are on vacation. It is a gradual process that takes a little time. My husband Mike always gets sick with a fever for 12 hours at some point on our trip. His body just collapses from working too many hours and not enough play time. Once [...]

  This may sound weird, but there is a spot on the Big Island of Hawaii that is the measure for clean air around the globe. I know I was shocked when I heard it too. But seriously, on the eastern most tip of the island scientist measure the air and set that as the [...]

  Mike and I encountered a few activities while touring the Big Island of Hawaii that we turned to each other and thought, if Dek was older this would be a whole lot more fun. Don’t get me wrong; there were a lot of places we brought Dek that most parents wouldn’t think of taking [...]

I’m not sure that it is possible to find a restaurant that isn’t family friendly in the small town of Pahoa just outside of Hilo. This bohemian town seems to welcome all who pass through it. The main drag is about 4 blocks long. It consists of a few shops, restaurants and a natural food [...]

Just past our rental on the Big Island of Hawaii is a natural wonder locals and vacationers alike flock to. The Champagne Pond in Kapoho is a protected inlet of heated fresh-water and a temporary home to fish and turtles that cruise in from the ocean making it a prime snorkeling spot. Bring your water [...]

If you have never been to the Big Island of Hawaii I’ll let you in on a little secret. There is a lot to see and do. No lie. There is a ton. We stayed on the island for 2 weeks and never even cracked the surface of most of the top attractions. Volcanoes National [...]