Archive for the 'Oahu' Category

Oahu with Tweens and Teens

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
This story originally appeared here on FamilyVacationCritic.com: My husband Quent and I left the kids at home for a recent five-night trip to Oahu. We would have loved to have brought them along, but with school still in session (not to mention the additional airfare it would cost us) they stayed back in Colorado with Grandma. [...]

Hawaii Adventure: Swimming with Dolphins

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
The following is a guest blog from Aileen Torres and the original article can be found here. I got in some dolphin time today on Wild Side Specialty Tour’s morning wildlife cruise (8 to 11 a.m., $105 per person, sailhawaii.com). If you’re looking for a way to get in a short tour of the Waianae coast, [...]

Culinary Adventures on Oahu

Friday, November 13th, 2009
The following is a guest blog from Kim Tracy Prince and the original article can be found here. For three and a half days, I was a lone traveler on Oahu without a kitchen.  These are my stories. ((bong bong)) Tourist Food: The first place I stopped at once I got out of the airport was Cheeseburger Waikiki.  It [...]

Hawaii Adventure: Snorkeling and Stand-Up Paddle Surfing

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
The following is a guest blog from Aileen Torres and the original article can be found here. I landed in Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii, Thursday afternoon. I’m staying at King Kamehameha, as are a lot of the Ironman athletes. The hotel is the site of the big race, and it’s hard to miss [...]