Kauai is easily one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited, and this lush island really does have it all - perfect weather, incredible hikes, and views on views. With over 50 miles of beaches, Kauai has more beach per coastline than any other Hawaiian island,...

After a long, blissful summer of exploring new cities like San Francisco, St. Louis, and Chicago, I couldn't wait to escape to somewhere with a more diverse landscape and less and hustle and bustle to end the season. Back in July, I had planned and detailed out a week-...

After staying in Maui for three days, my boyfriend and I flew to the garden isle of Kauai to enjoy the rest of our vacation. Kauai was actually my first island preference since it is known to be the most luscious and scenic island of all of Hawaii, so you can imagine j...

The NaPali Coast was the number one excursion on my must-see list for Hawaii and the majority of my planning revolved around seeing the Coast. It was actually after seeing pictures of the sea caves and the coastline on Pinterest did I decide that I will start off my tr...

One of the highlights of my trip in Maui was definitely driving the Road to Hana and exploring all of the stops. The saying “It’s not the destination, but the journey, that matters” is the best way to describe my experience on this part of the trip. Hana itself is a pr...

For my first full day in Maui, my boyfriend and I started the day off with a hike on Haleakala National Park followed by a visit to Iao Valley State Monument, and ended the perfect day relaxing at Makena Beach. I have actually been to Maui with my family before when I...

In preparation for my visit to Hawaii next week, I thought I would share a few personal necessities that I always include in my carry-on suitcase. Personally, I feel that a carry-on is always a must have, even when everything may fit into a checked in bag, just because...