Before the hubs and I realized that hiking is more than just casually strolling about in the wilderness, we took Kayak Kauai up on a day of hiking in the morning and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rentals in the afternoon. When I told the owner, Micco, that this was how we’d like to spend a random Wednesday, he responded with, “well, you’ll sleep well that night!” Well played, Micco. We met our guide, Kelly, early in the morning at the Kayak Kauai location in Kapa’a. Though I assumed our tour would involve a small group, the hubs and I were pleased…

On the morning of our trip to Waimea Canyon, we woke up prepared. We had learned our lesson in Oahu and this time, we were stocking up on granola bars and wearing sneakers and staying hydrated and showing this island who’s boss! Let me tell you what: we totally owned that canyon. Outside of our own personal responsibilities, there were a few other factors we had to consider before embarking on our quest to visit Mark Twain’s “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” The Time. Number one way we just took this little daytrip and showed it who’s boss? Sneak attack.…

Along with taking in the natural beauty of Kauai, we also enjoyed some manmade fun—namely, an afternoon at the Koloa Rum Tasting Room.  After taking a brief tour of the giftshop, our host, Jeanne, led us into the tasting room for a full-on Koloa experience with their rumslinger, Jayne. As Jayne poured us little shots of their signature rums, we chatted about the history of this award winning label and how special the island of Kauai is to the brand. Named after the first sugar plantation on Kauai, Koloa’s rum recipe has used local sugar as a key ingredient from…

At first, booking a trip to Hawaii can be overwhelming. Each island has its own personality, and anyone who has visited Hawaii has a personal preference that they love to make very, very clear. Though we were flying in and out of Honolulu, we knew we wanted to visit at least one other island during our ten days. After careful research (i.e. asking, like, four other people where they recommend), we decided to add Kauai—the garden island—to our itinerary. Once we picked up our rental car from Argus, we set off to explore this new island. We already had a…