We absolutely LOVED our time on Oahu’s North Shore last year. We had so much fun and had a great balance of doing fun things on our list while still having time to stop at a random beach or time…
5 Kinds of Beaches to Visit in Hawaii
Beaches are pretty much the main event in Hawaii, while you are there you will probably go to the beach a lot. We went to Oahu last year and there are basically beaches everywhere, unless you are in the center…
Visiting the Wahiawa Botanical Garden on Oahu
One of the really interesting things that you get to experience when you travel around the world is the variety of plant life that exists in the world. Botanical Gardens are a lot like museums of plants and so they…
Going to Ka’ena Point on Oahu, Hawaii
You can almost drive all the way around the island of Oahu, almost, but not quite. If you want to circumnavigate the entire island you need to go on a hike around the most northwest edge. What this means is…
Snorkeling at Shark’s Cove on the North Shore of Oahu
Snorkeling was one of the things I knew I wanted to do while we were in Hawaii, I had done some brief snorkeling in Chania on Crete and at Coco Kay in the Bahamas and really enjoyed those. We had…
5 Things to Keep in Your Car While Visiting Hawaii
When you’re visiting Hawaii, you always have the opportunity for adventure. Even if you have a very detailed itinerary, there are going to be times when you happen to stumble onto a beautiful beach or an amazing forrest and you…
Visiting Pearl Harbor Historic Site
I know when we found out we were going to visit Oahu, Hawaii that I wanted to go to see the Pearl Harbor historic site which is a National Memorial and includes the USS Arizona Memorial. The attack on Pearl…
Exploring the Punchbowl in Honolulu
If you’re looking for a free thing to do in Honolulu, visiting the Punchbowl is a great way to spend some of your time. The Punchbowl, officially known as the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, is a great way…
Visiting Waimea Valley and Waimea Falls on the North Shore of Oahu
Waimea Bay is a fantastic beach on the North Shore that many people visit, but tucked just across the road from it and back in the woods is the gorgeous Waimea Valley. While we were on Oahu last year we…
Visiting the Laie Hawaii Temple on Oahu’s North Shore
If you’re visiting the North Shore, chances are you will visit the Polynesian Cultural Center. And if you’re visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center, you will be right next door to the Laie Hawaii Temple. This is a free place to…