Kauai Museum: A Must-Visit for Hawaiian History & Culture

Kauai Museum: A Must-Visit for Hawaiian History & Culture

There is no shortage of things to do on a Hawaiian vacation. Each island has a plethora of experiences and activities. Kauai is no different. However, people often ask for something to do during a rainy island day. While the Kauai Museum is a must …

Traipse Over Kauaʻi’s Swinging Bridges: Kapaia and Hanapēpē

Traipse Over Kauaʻi’s Swinging Bridges: Kapaia and Hanapēpē

Kauaʻi is famous for beaches, waterfalls and dramatic mountains, but the Garden Island also has some fascinating manmade landmarks. Two of them are the island’s historic swinging bridges. We visited both the Kapaia Swinging Bridge and Hanapēpē Swinging Bridge and discovered several other places to …

See Native Hawaiian Plants at Limahuli Botanical Garden

See Native Hawaiian Plants at Limahuli Botanical Garden

Kauai, Hawaii is called the Garden Isle. And it’s no wonder. The island presents a lush landscape of verdant green and vibrant floral colors. This is no more on display than at Limahuli Botanical Garden and Preserve. Limahuli, on Kauai’s north shore, boasts native plants …

All Aboard the Kauai Plantation Railway

All Aboard the Kauai Plantation Railway

There’s a lot to see and do on Kauai, Hawaii’s Garden Island. However, one of the most enjoyable family activity might be riding the Kauai Plantation Railway. Take a trip with us to ride the rails on this historic sugar cane plantation train. About the …

Kauai Hidden Hot Spots

Kauai Hidden Hot Spots

There are so many things to do on Kauai. Activities abound. And that sometimes means crowds everywhere. However, your trip to the Garden Island need not be crowded. Here are ten Kauai hidden hot spots. Princeville Botanical Gardens Nestled on Kauai’s north shore is this …

Guide to Kauai’s Ke’e Beach

Guide to Kauai’s Ke’e Beach

Kauai, Hawaii is an island with untold numbers of natural wonders. One of the most spectacular of those is Ke’e Beach on Kauai’s North Shore. Have you heard of Ke’e Beach? If so, you have probably also read a lot of confusing facts about permits …

Catch a Wave with a Kauai Surf School Lesson

Catch a Wave with a Kauai Surf School Lesson

Who wouldn’t want to go to Hawaii and ride the waves? Our kids did for sure. When we planned our Hawaii trip, we asked the kids what one activity they most wanted to do. Our daughter insisted on taking a surfing lesson. After a lot …

Our Best Family Travels: A Photo Diary

Our Best Family Travels: A Photo Diary

It’s a new year. Every year, we take some time to look back on the past year’s travels and pick some of our favorite photos. This past year, we visited some new places and revisited some of our favorite sites. That left us with too …