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May 30, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa is, hands down, one of my favorite luxury resorts in the entire state of Hawaii. It's on the southern side of Kauai, in an area called Poipu Beach -- this is of note because Kauai is a rainy, rainy island, but Poipu is [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | 12 comments
May 14, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Let's get this out of the way right off the bat: There are no televisions or telephones in any of the guest rooms of Hanalei Colony Resort. That should weed out those travelers with an unsatiable need for technology at all times, or at least those of us who [Read more]
Posted in: Hotels, Romantic Getaways | 17 comments
May 11, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Hawaii is one of my favorite travel destinations in the world, and I'm not the only one who loves to travel to Hawaii. From the lush green rainforests in Kauai to the rumbling volcano on the Big Island, there's so much geologic diversity on these tropical [Read more]
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December 30, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
Poipu beach in Kauai is (in my well-traveled estimation) the best, most child-friendly beach on the Hawaiian island. Drive a little bit west-northwest of it, taking Poipu Road to Lawai Road, and you'll get to a really pretty spot -- Spouting Horn Park. This is [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Travel Tips | 3 comments
December 27, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
Kauai is the oldest of the Hawaiian islands, and in many senses the wildest. Of the islands most popular with tourists, it's the least developed - and while Maui and Oahu appeal to those with high-end shopping travel desires, there really are no upscale chain [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 5 comments
August 24, 2008 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
If I had only one item to bring with me on a trip, it would be my camera (besides clothes of course, I obviously don't care to get arrested). Days, months, years later I can easily sit for hours flipping though photo books filled with shots from my trips, [Read more]
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July 11, 2008 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
As the train pulls to a stop a group of wild pigs hungrily approach the fence. The passengers unload and pass bread to the hungry little beasts. A young girl wearing a pink Hawaiian dress and a purple lei around her neck giggles as the mama pig sits for the [Read more]
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July 8, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
Everyone's worried about the US economy, and rightfully so, but the travel and tourism industry has been attempting to be proactive regarding potential financial losses. And - good for us - that can only benefit travel lovers. One of my favorite current [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations | 10 comments
June 2, 2008 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
I sat up straight in bed, jarred from a deep sleep, and looked around the Kaha Lani Resort bedroom. What was that noise? There was enough light coming through the windows to tell dawn was approaching. I heard "it" again, now realizing the noise was Mother [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations | 1 comment
March 29, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
I've written about the amazing, award-winning golf courses on Kauai before; now, the Kauai Golf Challenge and Kauai Ultimate Golf Challenge cooperative allow golfers to play on several of the island's top greens in one day. Those award winners are [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations | 10 comments
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