When I pictured Hawaii in the past, it was all palm-fringed beaches, smoldering volcanoes and scenic mountains. In my mind could see the big city of Honolulu, and I could imagine resort towns like Lahaina and Waikiki. What I didn’t know to expect were little hidden gems like Puna, funky tucked away regions where eccentric people…

As I write this post I’m sitting by the fire with a Christmas tree to my left, a log fire to my right, and snow falling out the window in front of me. A very last-minute but also very fun graphic design job just fell in my lap, so I’m spending the weekend right here at…

You know when someone asks you if you want the good news first or the bad? I always want the bad first. I guess that’s why I’m starting with my biggest disappointment from my trip to The Big Island — watching, or shall I say attempting to watch, the sunset from Mauna Kea. By Heather Holt…

Three months ago, I gave you all a peek into my upcoming travel plans. You all gave me such amazing advice and feedback last time that I decided to do it again. One month from today, I’ll be waking up in Bangkok, ready to traipse around Southeast Asia once more. Sometimes I think this is the…

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…