walking on travels

Volcanoes are one of the prime reasons many travelers head to the Big Island. Ok, so maybe this isn’t true, but it was one of our main reasons for going. We purposely stayed on the east side of the island so we would not be rushed and could really explore the area, not just do [...]

Have you ever dreamt of a bathtub so huge you didn’t have to worry about propping your feet up just to get some part of you submerged or your back getting cold on the wall behind you while your feet take a soak? Have you thought about floating endlessly in crystal clear salt water with [...]

A while back a writing project went around the family travel forums. It started with “What Does a Traveling Dad Look Like” and has since morphed into various personalities- mom, tween, family of 7, etc. Well, I figured it was time to see what the traveling pregnant mama looks like. With a toddler in tow [...]

I was a little hesitant to book this property. I found it on VRBO.com. It was close to beaches and downtown, but quiet and away from any nighttime crowds. The price was right but the owners lived downstairs. This was the sticky point. It would either be fantastic or a huge disaster. We had a [...]

The Big Island’s main western town of Kailua Kona has sweeping ocean views, loads of condo complexes, hotels and a whole lot of outdoor eating to choose from. ABC stores in Kona are almost as numerous as Starbucks in Seattle. You could easily only see that side of the waterfront, especially if you just stepped [...]

All throughout my pregnancy Dek and I have been enjoying at least one morning a week exploring something new. Almost every day we are out of the house, but I like to dedicate one day to checking out something fun in or around the city that we have never seen before. Sometimes we even push [...]

If you drive around the Big Island of Hawaii you will notice a whole lot of lava. It’s really quite hard to miss. You may also notice some white rocks scattered here and there. At first you won’t think much of it. Then you’ll start to notice that these white rocks are actually clustered together. [...]