Tag: Hawaii
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What We’re Doing in Hawaii Right Now
The world has turned upside in the past few months. We were eagerly awaiting our honeymoon to Spain and Italy, only to have it yanked from underneath our feet a mere day or two before leaving. Like much of the world, we’ve experienced the many stages of grief with COVID-19. We were in denial that…
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Discovering Oahu’s Dole Plantation
Are you planning a trip to Hawaii? If you’re anything like me, you’re enthralled with Hawaiian pineapple. If so, a visit to Dole Plantation in the north-central region of Oahu is a must! A rare coolish day in Hawaii was the perfect time to put on my hat, boots, and take a nice car ride…
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Camping on Oahu’s North Shore
A weekend getaway is much-needed when you live and work somewhere like “town.” Honolulu, Hawaii’s capital and largest city bustles day in and day out with traffic and congestion, making a chance to get out to the country feel like a staycation. Recently, my boyfriend and I had the chance to get away, for one…
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Exploring the Big Island of Hawaii
Have you ever had the pleasure of visiting the Island of Hawaii? Also known as the Big Island, Hawaii Island is the largest of the Hawaiian Islands, falling south easternmost in the chain. Not to be confused with Oahu (where the state capitol Honolulu is located), Big Island is far from metropolitan – in fact, you…
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Why Helpx Still Excites Me 4 Years Later
It’s been 4 years since I’ve traveled full-time using Helpx.net, but after curiously poking around on their site again, it looks like things have only grown and gotten better and better for them – and for the travelers who use their site. You might remember this throwback post: Workaway vs. Helpx: Which do you use…
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I was published in Mabuhay Magazine!
Great news! I was published in the Philippine Airlines in-flight publication, Mabuhay Magazine! This March 2016’s feature about Hawaii explores why the best things to do in and around Honolulu come with a view! Please enjoy this spread. I’m proud of this accomplishment, and I know this a testament to the fact that hard work really…
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How traveling made me a low maintenance girlfriend
“Living through that breakup caused me to appreciate what could happen to your life when you surrender control and ‘go with the flow.’ I stopped chasing a fuzzy illusion of what I thought my future could or would look like. ”
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A day at the Waikiki Aquarium
When one comes to visit Hawai’i, the last thing on their mind is visiting an aquarium. “Why would I visit the aquarium when I could just jump in the ocean and see a living aquarium?” Great question, but let me answer you this way. The Waikiki Aquarium showcases dozens of coral species and fish, crustaceans,…
Jill Meinecke 