Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii After we decided to visit the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, the next decision was if we should stay at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. Being one of the most iconic beaches in the world, it seemed like a logical place to stay. However, when we posted the question on our social media […]
Hiking the Diamond Head Crater Trail in Honolulu, Hawaii
Diamond Head Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii Without question, hiking to the summit of the Diamond Head Hike is one of the most popular things to do in Honolulu. I first caught a glimpse of the iconic volcano crater from my window seat as the aircraft circled Honolulu while preparing to land. It’s an impressive landmark […]
Photos from our stay at Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club in Oahu, Hawaii
Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club in Oahu, Hawaii On our last trip to Oahu, we spent 4 nights at the luxurious Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club. This popular Oahu beach resort is located in the Ko Olina neighbourhood, about 30 minutes west of Honolulu. In this blog post, we share our photos and experience from […]
What it’s like to travel to Oahu Hawaii right now (during Covid pandemic)
Travel to Oahu Hawaii during Covid pandemic After 21 long months, we FINALLY left Canada! In today’s blog post, we talk about what it’s like to travel to Oahu Hawaii right now. While it’s not easy to travel to Oahu Hawaii right now (or anywhere, for that matter), it’s also not that difficult. Hawaii has […]
10 Family Travel Destinations to Visit in 2020
Before we get started, we are aware that this post did not age well. We published this post right before the pandemic was declared. Obviously, this changed everything. Still, these are some great family travel destinations to consider for your future travels. Top Family travel destinations for 2020 Are you in need of a little […]
Looking back – 13 photos that tell our 2013 story
Looking back – 13 photos that tell our 2013 story Have you read enough “year in review” articles yet? What’s one more, right? We had good intentions to write a detailed ‘end of year wrap up’ but these past few weeks have been unexpectedly busy. And not in a good way. Our two little boys have […]
This is not a democracy, it’s a dictatorship
Descending into Kalaupapa’s dark past Buzzy Sproat has experienced a lot during his time on the remote island of Molokai. The legendary mule trainer has spent the last 40 years guiding visitors down the world’s tallest sea cliffs to the hauntingly beautiful Kalaupapa peninsula. As we saddled up, Buzzy went through his standard orientation and […]
Travel to Molokai – What to Do and What Not to Do
Molokai is not like its Hawaiian neighbours. With this in mind, we’ve put together a list of things to do (and not do) when traveling to The Most Hawaiian Island
