I’ve always enjoyed coming back to Maui time and again. – this being my 4th trip to this island.  I was really happy to go on an extended trip with…

Back for my fifth visit, it was nice to be on Oahu and Honolulu again.  Living in Western Canada, getting to Hawaii is relatively easy and it doesn’t take too…

This was my fourth time to Honolulu. I was able to see my relatives who live on Oahu and it was wonderful to see them again. They’ll be moving in…

This was my third trip to Maui and it was nice to be in familiar territory. I met a really nice couple from Winnipeg – Tom and Kelly – on…

This will have been the third time I’ve visited Hawaii. There is something magical about coming to the Hawaiian Islands in December after leaving the frozen prairies of Canada. Although…

I’ve come to really appreciate Maui.  The first time I was here, it was just for a few days with my friend Chris.  Now on my own, I liked the…

Highly recommended in the Lonely Planet, the visit to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park was a long yet fun journey.  While the distance between Kona and the park is not tremendous,…

This was my first visit to Big Island, Hawaii.  I found it be a stark contrast to the urbane Honolulu and touristy Maui.  I loved the tranquility here.  Tasting the…

After defending my dissertation proposal, and finally becoming a PhD candidate, I took off to Hawaii on my own for a trip before going to Winnipeg for Christmas to see…

Very different from Honolulu, Maui was an escape from the throngs of tourists. Renting a Dodge Caliber, my friend Chris and I drove around Hawaii’s second largest island. Beaching, cliff…