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
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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
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
Spotting Sea Turtles At Poipu Beach In Kaua’i, HI
My favorite island in Hawai'i that we visited was Kaua'i. One of the primary reasons was my experiences with the green sea turtles (honu) on Poipu Beach. We were given a tip to go to the beach by a family at the Grand Hyatt (see our review here) we were staying at and it was even … [Read more...] about Spotting Sea Turtles At Poipu Beach In Kaua’i, HI
A Few Weeks In Las Vegas, NV – Here’s What We Did
After spending a few lovely days in Lake Tahoe, Shae and I rounded out our time in Nevada with a few weeks in Las Vegas. In reality though, we didn't spend anywhere near as much time in Vegas as we'd originally planned. We'd originally booked a month in an Airbnb there (more … [Read more...] about A Few Weeks In Las Vegas, NV – Here’s What We Did
A Long But Minimal Stay In Reno, NV
After kicking off our time in Nevada with a week in Ely, I drove on with our dog Truffles to Reno. Shae was still in South Africa running a tour there, but I originally had grand plans for myself for exploring the city and the surrounding area. That didn't work out as … [Read more...] about A Long But Minimal Stay In Reno, NV