Inside the Thurston Lava Tube at the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Just 500 years ago, red hot lava was flowing through this tube. Today it stands as a testament to mother natures mysterious beauty. Lava tubes are formed as lava Read more…
The Lanikai Pillbox Trail along the Ka’iwa ridge is one of my favorite hikes in Oahu. The trail is relatively easy and the reward is great! The distance to the second pillbox is 0.6 miles each way. You can complete Read more…
Byodo-In is a Buddhist temple located at the base of the towering cliffs of the Ko’olau mountains, in a place called the Valey of the Temples, on the windward side of Oahu, Hawai‘i. The temple is a replica of a Read more…
Swimming at night with manta rays is an incredible experience, and perhaps the most exciting thing that I have ever done in the ocean. With wing spans reaching over 20’ across, manta rays are one of the largest animals in Read more…
Watching the sun rise above the clouds is an incredible experience that can be had at Haleakala National Park. At 10,000 feet above sea level, Haleakala Crater is Maui’s highest point. Once up here, you feel like you are on Read more…
At 10,000 feet above sea level, the Haleakala Crater is Maui’s highest point and a great place to watch the sunrise above the clouds! Photo taken at: Haleakala Crater – Maui, Hi. Elevation 9,740 ft. View in Instagram ⇒
Dones have become incredibly popular over the last few years, and for good reason! This photo would be impossible to take otherwise! Thanks to the DJI Mavic Pro small size, it can easily be packed along with your photography equipment. No Read more…
Photo taken at: Haleakalā National Park View in Instagram ⇒
The great fish-hook of Māui is called Manaiakalani and it is baited with the wing of Hina’s pet bird, the ʻalae. Māui is said to have created Hawaii’s islands by tricking his brothers. He convinces them to take him out Read more…
We had a lovely stay at the Sheraton Kona. The hotel is home to both swimming with manta rays and the Island Breeze Luau. Although there is no beach, our kids loved the pool, and we never had a problem Read more…