Snorkeling in Captain Cook: the ultimate Big Island experience

Snorkeling Captain Cook

During my final days in Hawaii, I accidentally stumbled upon what turned out to be one of my favorite experiences in my entire time in Hawaii: snorkeling in Captain Cook, on the Big Island of Hawaii. After long deliberation, Frank and I had decided to spend our last week in Hawaii on the Big Island. […]

Visiting Green Sand Beach in Hawaii

Green Sand Beach

Just like the other Hawaiian Islands, the Big Island of Hawaii has many beautiful beaches. One of them stands out in particular: Papakolea Beach, also called Green Sand Beach. Wait, what – green, you said? Yes, that’s right, the sand is green! So, of course, when we decided that we’d spend our last week in […]

10 x ultimate highlights in Maui, Hawaii

South Coast Maui highlight

Out of the three Hawaiian islands I’ve visited, Maui might just be my favorite. There are so many incredible things to do and see! Just visiting this one island would give you a great impression of the diversity of the beautiful nature it has to offer. Today, I’m sharing my 10 ultimate highlights in Maui, […]

The best places for snorkeling in Hawaii

Snorkelling Big Island Hawaii

I love snorkeling. Exploring in the water is like being invited into a whole other world, silently watching the fish and other sea creatures go about their daily lives. If you’re going to Hawaii and are as big a fan of snorkeling as I am, I’ve got good news for you. The different islands are […]

10 tips for driving the Road to Hana

Ultimate Maui highlight

Visiting the beautiful places along the Road to Hana was one of my favorite activities in my entire Hawaii trip. It’s a definite must-do when in Maui! Recently, I shared my favorite stops along the road. Here, I am telling you all about my best tips for driving the road to Hana. That way, you […]

Viewing the sunset at Haleakala National Park

Ultimate Maui highlight

Hi again! In this post, I am sharing about one of my favorite Hawaii moments, one Frank and I shared on Maui: viewing the sunset at Haleakala, the main volcano on the island. It truly was a one-of-a-kind experience and one of the most gorgeous sunsets I have ever seen! First things first, though: I […]

10 x the best stops on the Road to Hana

Best stops Road to Hana

One must-do for me while in Maui was driving the Road to Hana. This beautiful winding road takes you from Kahului to Hana, a scenic town on the east coast of Maui. When researching about the best things to do on the island, this was one of the first things I found out about. I […]

Diamond Head hike: everything you want to know

Diamond Head hike lookout exploring Oahu

Even though I was only in Oahu for three full days and my itinerary was jam-packed, I managed to squeeze in some hiking besides all of the sightseeing, chilling on beaches, shopping and snorkeling. After the super intense stair master experience at the Koko Head hike, I set out to make my way up to […]

Koko Head trail: a thousand-step adventure

stairs hiking at the Koko Crater

I kickstarted my travels in Hawaii with a hike in Oahu, the Koko Head trail. (OK, I admit, I first visited some beaches and then did the hike, haha). The trail, also called the Koko Crater trail, takes you up to the top of the Koko Crater. And not in just any way. You walk […]