Kauai, United States Travel Blogs

Journey to Paradise: Kauai
Aug 15, 2008 (188 photos)

... dinner instead of Skyline (except on lobster night) and Liberty. After dinner we watched the Pride of America Crew Show.   KAUAI DAY 2: We ordered a 6:30AM room service and it arrived at 6:45AM. We are particular about our time because we are aware ...

Aloha all!!! jayne here we miss you all!! ...
Oct 11, 2002

... 't want to stand out as a tourist or anything), we will go seek out some Pokoloa! teeheee... We are staying at the Kauai Coconut beach Hotel which is right on the ocean(again, where are you Randy and Janet?) and has little benches off the courtyard to ...

Aloha from kauai arn here (it's my turn) ...
Oct 14, 2002 (1 photos)

... to the level of teacher after 16 years of training. She invited Jayne and I to witness her graduation ceremony here on Kauai yesterday. Prior to the actual ceremony the hula dancers prayed together in a circle in the ocean at sunrise. The ceremony itself ...

Kauai Island and back to Oahu Island
Feb 13, 2005 (4 photos)

... overflowing - a great atmosphere. The next day Rebecca Hall (was Mcbride), a wonderful West Australian living in the North Shore of Kauai picked us up for a day out enjoying the lush beauty of the island which is often referred to as the garden island. We ...

Aloha everyone arnold here even though ...
Oct 18, 2002 (2 photos)

... . It's Thursday afternoon and it's been raining all day, so we're just enjoying a slow, do nothing day. We are still on Kauai and will be heading to Maui tomorrow. Since we wrote last ... on Monday we attended a wili lei making workshop and made our own ...

Mad Dash In Progress
Sep 20, 2008 (2 photos)

Well, as you might guess things are pretty hecktic today.  Not only are we getting ready this trip, but Scott has decided to build a gate, and have the granite installed on the pizza oven,,,,TODAY!! And, wow, what a good time I had trying on all ...

Tour Kauai by Bus
Jul 18, 2005 (5 photos)

We toured Kauai this morning. What a beautiful island, surrounded by ocean. We saw a place on the shoreline, called Spouting Horn, where lava tubes through a hole in coastal rocks creates a natural fountain. You can hear the water rush in and then it ...

Jessica & Chris Congiardo
May 30, 2008 (144 photos)

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First set of pics.
May 28, 2008 (45 photos)

It's 837 my time and I'm pooped.  Jessi and I have had a long day, will post more later.  Here are some pics to enjoy! Chris

Lift With Your KNEES!
Aug 18, 2008 (12 photos)

My mother and I went to Kauai for a week long vacation before I moved to Oahu to go to school.  I moved all of my luggage (books and rocks, man... not a good idea) and hers in and out of cars all day long and then went to sleep.  I then woke up ...

Why? Because it's easier than crossing the canyon
Nov 19, 2008 (2 photos)

Why did the chicken cross the road? Because it's shorter than crossing the canyon. Sunshine! Glorious blue skies, fluffy white clouds and warm bright sunshine! It's been a little rainy the last couple of days so at first sign of sunshine we ...

Kauai by Chopper
Jul 19, 2005 (5 photos)

... hotel in time for lunch. Unfortunately, reality stuck and we spent the afternoon doing laundry and packing to leave this gorgeous place. We've heard lots of wonderful things about Maui, but it's going to have to stretch some to be as beautiful as Kauai.

Off to the Islands
Jan 28, 2006 (4 photos)

I am off again, on what is truly going to be an adventure. This trip to Hawaii is very exciting for me. It also will mean, that I have been to every state except for Arkansas and Alaska. I am not that keen on going to Arkansas, so only one more state ...

Hiking cliffs to Kalalau
Mar 4, 2008 (6 photos)

We flew to Kauai with all our camping gear ready for a full week of the great outdoors. Honolulu has its charm, but to me, it's a bit of a large, large blemish on the beautiful landscape of the Island. So I say "Good riddance big city, hello pristine ...

Saying Aloha to Paradise
Sep 23, 2008 (1 photos)

Well, just one more day in Paradise, then we are off.  I will miss the serenity we have here and all of our friends, but we are glad that you will all be able to travel along with us on our "big adventure" (PS) one photo

Homeward bound
Nov 3, 2007

... fire station", "left at McDonald's", "left at KFC". It has been fun being here & I look forward to returning to Kauai again some day. Adventure still calls me......I'm cruising again in January. I will keep some of you in suspense but the cruiseline ...

Sleeplessness at Waimea
Nov 18, 2007 (5 photos)

When we arrived at "Inn Waimea", I was half asleep already. We quickly washed ourselves and dozed off immediately when we hit the pillows. However, it didn't take long before we heard...Oh oh, what's that sound outside of our window? 3am, 4am, 5am, ...

Off to see the real Shamu!
Jan 29, 2006 (9 photos)

... catamaran out in the Pacific (that in itself just amazes me) to go whale watching and see the Na'Pali coast of Kauai. Well, we saw whales. Whales here, whales there, whales everywhere. It was really exciting. These are the humpback whales that were ...

Where's the Colonel When You Need Him??
Dec 6, 2008 (14 photos)

... the Hawaiians should bring in Big Elvis from Vegas to eat their problem away...something to consider. Besides their chickens, Kauai also has a few other noteworthy credits to its name: ·    Wailua Waterfalls...it's no Niagara ...

Just Another Hawaiian Sunset - Or Is It?
Jan 9, 2008 (34 photos)

Another Hawaiian Sunset or Is It? A problem with going to Hawaii at Christmas time is that the sun sets at around 17:45. Yes, I know back home in Prince George, British Columbia it sets at 16:30 but there is an expectation that when the destination is ...

Hanalei - Everything Princeville is Not
Jan 5, 2008 (46 photos)

... is what we did on January 8, 2008. Just to keep it interesting, we devoted January 7, 2008 to the south coast of Kauai. Coming Soon:  Poipu and More Delights of the South Coast Note: This blog that describes the events of January 6, 2008 ...

Waimea Canyon - Kauai's Breath Taking Wonder
Jan 4, 2008 (90 photos)

Real Time Message: September 30, 2008 I have now returned to Prince George, BC after my three month "Grand Tour of America (Canada and the United States). Before starting a video blog of this trip I would like to finish the Hawaii blog. ...

Tubing underground
Aug 12, 2006 (15 photos)

... and tunnels. We were due to leave at 12:15. We left our condo at 10:45 for the 45 minute drive to Kauai Adventures Outfitters. We immediately hit standstill traffic. We heard on the radio that a truck had overturned. That could be a problem on a ...

Are things peaceful at the Office?
Feb 1, 2006 (2 photos)

Hi folks! Just wanted to remind you all how lucky you are that I am not in the office. Think of the peace and quiet. Think of all the work you will get done. Think that you have no one to blame if you don't get the work done! Ha! I have attached ...

Mahalepu Beach - Best Hidden Beach on South Shore
Jan 6, 2008 (69 photos)

... is nice enough as it is located on a beautiful cove. On the left side of the beach is a rocky point which beckons to be explored.  Explore we did and the beauty we found was another highlight of our visit to Kauai. The photos tell the story

Learning With The Elops
Dec 1, 2008 (14 photos)

... though one has already "scored his matrimonial babe", it is important to maintain one's charm to gain admittance to the United Airlines executive lounges for the entire family, contrary to their official rules.  Corollary: The Kev's still got it! ...

Aloha from Kauai
Oct 14, 2007

... week & will then be in the north area near Princeville doing a home exchange for 2 weeks. If you have never been to Kauai, you should definitely put it on your list. It is one of the world's most spectacular islands....rainforests, majestic cliffs, jagged ...

A 21-hour-journey
Nov 17, 2007 (3 photos)

Believe it or not, we are still waiting for our transit flight to Kauai 10pm Hawaii time (3am NY Time!) after 11 hours' flight from NY to Honolulu. It's been delayed for 2 hours already. Exhausted and disappointed, we congratulate ourselves by finding out ...

Why? To get out of the rain
Nov 17, 2008 (5 photos)

Why did the chicken cross the road? To get out of the rain... Today was our Na Pali Coast catamaran voyage, with Capt Andy. This would take us around the island to see the stunning, sharply fluted cliffs of the Na Pali coast which is the primary must- ...

Goodbye Kauai, Hello Big Island
Aug 12, 2006

... and you can see he takes good care of the unit. Here is his web site if you are ever interested in staying in Kauai. http://www.hollyskauaicondo.com/ One of my "True" tests of a great destination is if you still had things you wanted to do when ...