After a rocky start to the Big Island, I was excited to see Kona, a place I had heard a lot about. Our first stop of the day was lunch at Kona Brewing Company, where I crossed another brewery tour off my Life List. What makes their food so good is that they reuse byproducts from beer production … [Read more...] about Kona: Home of Beer, Lava Rocks and Coffee
Archives for June 2011
Malasadas, My One True Love
I'm suddenly wishing we had chosen the GPS option at the rental car desk. Maybe then we would have some idea of where we were going. Still feeling the jetlag from a flight back in time, from Sydney to Honolulu, I just needed some sugar in my system. If I could only find this damn bakery... But … [Read more...] about Malasadas, My One True Love
Flying High Over Kaua’i
In case you haven't heard, I'm a wimp when it comes to heights. I'm doing my best to conquer this fear and the best way to do it, seemingly, was to climb into a helicopter with no doors. Since Kaua'i is made of mostly national and state parks, only 30% or so of it is accessible. This is why … [Read more...] about Flying High Over Kaua’i
Photo of the Day: Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
A few days after my return from Hawaii, Tommy decided we should go on a little day trip down the Great Pacific Drive past Wollongong to Kiama, a small town about two hours south of Sydney. The area is known for good seafood and the … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
Backpacker-Friendly Hawaii
Even though I didn't go to Hawaii as a backpacker, I'm constantly in the mindset, so I noticed a few cost-cutting methods if you're adding to Hawaii to your RTW itinerary. Which, by the way, you should. Transportation This is the biggest expenditure for anyone traveling to Hawaii because it … [Read more...] about Backpacker-Friendly Hawaii