After completing our 7 year, 50 state road trip with a month in Hawaii, we raced back across the country for a couple of reasons. One was to beat the winter storm that rolled in early January and the other was to catch one of Thomas Dambo's troll collections back in Virginia … [Read more...] about Finding Thomas Dambo’s “Save The Humans” Troll Collection
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Hawaii
The very last state that we visited on our 7 year, 50 state road trip was Hawaii. We spent a total of four weeks there, one week at a time on four different islands - Kauai, Maui, the Big Island and Oahu. We had a wonderful time on the islands, managing to find a good mix of … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Hawaii
1 Week On Oahu, HI – Here’s What We Did
The very last week of our 7 year, 50 state road trip was spent on Oahu - the fourth of four Hawaiian islands that we visited (see our Kauai, Maui and Big Island posts for more about those). It wasn't just me and Shae there as her mom and stepdad came to join us to help us … [Read more...] about 1 Week On Oahu, HI – Here’s What We Did
1 Week On The Big Island, HI – Here’s What We Did
The third of the four Hawaiian islands we visited to finish off our 50 state road trip was the Big Island. Shae and I stayed there from December 19-26, 2024 which meant that we were there during Christmas. That meant accommodation and rental cars were even more expensive than … [Read more...] about 1 Week On The Big Island, HI – Here’s What We Did
Here’s What A Lavaloha Chocolate Farm Tour Is Like (Big Island, Hawaii)
One of the things that Shae was particularly keen on doing while in Hawaii was going on a tour of a chocolate farm. We were staying on four Hawaiian islands - Kauai, Maui, Big Island and Oahu - and so I did a little research into our options. There are quite a few chocolate … [Read more...] about Here’s What A Lavaloha Chocolate Farm Tour Is Like (Big Island, Hawaii)
1 Week In Maui, HI – Here’s What We Did
After spending a week in Kauai, Shae and I flew over to Maui where we also spent a week. Unlike Kauai where we stayed in the same place for the entire week, in Maui we stayed in a couple of different places. Our first couple of days were busier than the rest of our time in … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Maui, HI – Here’s What We Did
10 Things I Hated About The Hyatt Regency Maui (& 6 Things I Loved)
After spending a couple of nights at the Hana-Maui Resort and then driving the Road to Hana, we spent the rest of our week on Maui at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa. The hotel was fine and had some great features, but there were also lots of frustrating elements that … [Read more...] about 10 Things I Hated About The Hyatt Regency Maui (& 6 Things I Loved)
Road To Hana Driving Guide In Maui, HI: Lava Tubes, Rainbow Trees, Waterfalls, Chocolate & More
When deciding what we wanted to do while in Maui for a week, driving the Road to Hana was top of the list. If you've not heard of the Road to Hana before, it's a scenic drive between Kahului and Hana that takes you along the coast, above cliffs, through rainforests, past … [Read more...] about Road To Hana Driving Guide In Maui, HI: Lava Tubes, Rainbow Trees, Waterfalls, Chocolate & More
1 Week In Kauai, HI – Canyons, Turtles, Beaches, Distilleries & More
To kick off our four weeks in Hawaii, we spent a week on the island of Kauai. Kauai is the oldest of the main islands in Hawaii and, to me, felt the most authentically Hawaiian of the four islands we visited. Although there are resorts, chain stores, fast food restaurants, … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Kauai, HI – Canyons, Turtles, Beaches, Distilleries & More
Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, HI
For the start of our month in Hawaii, we spent a week on Kauai at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa. It's a popular place to stay for people with World of Hyatt points and I'd only ever heard good things about it. Having stayed there, it's not hard to see why. It's a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, HI