It was with a heavy heart that I said aloha (goodbye!) to Oahu. I absolutely loved my time there, and I didn’t know when I would see my lovely hosts Wim and Dave again. But my blues were tempered by the fact that Heather and I were en route to say aloha (hello!) to a new…

It didn’t take long in Oahu before I started wondering if this was a place I could live someday. After all, it had the perfect combination of urban energy and tropical beach bliss that I’m always searching for. But as a fun-loving twenty-something, nightlife is a big factor when weighing out the liveability index of a…

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to my American readers! I’ve had itchy feet lately and have been counting down the days to my next big adventure, but this past Thursday I was so grateful that I’ve delayed my travels in order to be home for the holidays. I have so much to be grateful for, it’s almost ridiculous…

We were definitely bummed to pack up and say goodbye to the North Shore rental house that hosted our vacation within a vacation. But we couldn’t stay blue for long with a full day of exploring on the way back in to Honolulu! Heading west, we made a stop in Waimea Bay with hopes of jumping…

My favorite part of visiting friends when I travel is getting to jump in and live their lives for a while. When Heather and I went to visit Wim and Dave in Oahu, we got a little taste of what it’s like to live in Hawaii — Dave showed us where he goes surfing in the…

I’ve said it before, and in all likelihood I’ll say it many more times — one of my favorite things about Hawaii is that life is lived outdoors. Sure, I slept in a room with four walls and roof (most nights!) but my days were spent surfing, diving, ATV-riding — and hiking. I never considered myself…