• Aloha!

    Aloha!

    With time left for an adventure before the end of 2025, good morning from Honolulu!   Hawaii has been on my travel radar for a long time, and finally I’ve made the (long) journey across the US and half the Pacific to Oahu.  Cashing in what was left of my miles for some comfort, an…

  • A Great Couple Days in Honolulu

    A Great Couple Days in Honolulu

    Aloha from on board Norwegian’s Pride of America where the cruise portion of this Hawaiian adventure has begun.  Had a great couple of days in Honolulu, seeing Pearl Harbor, downtown and Chinatown and spending some quality time in Waikiki where I was staying.  On Friday, I headed out to Pearl Harbor, one of my must-sees…

  • Maui Wow!

    Maui Wow!

    And aloha from the good ship NCL Pride of America, on our way to the big island of Hawaii and the port of Hilo.  Just spent two great days in Maui exploring some of what this island paradise has to offer.  On Sunday, I explored a bit of the area around the Kahului port where…

  • Two Big Days on the Big Island

    Two Big Days on the Big Island

    Hello from Kauai, where the Pride of America sailed overnight after two days on Hawaii – the Big Island.  On Tuesday, the port was Hilo, on the “wet” side of the island. The excursion began with a stop at a local cookie and candy factory, where I was able to listen to the same “I…

  • The Garden Island – Kauai

    The Garden Island – Kauai

    With this adventure coming to a close soon, I’ve just spent two days on Kauai, the garden island.  When the Hawaiian islands were formed millions of years ago, Kauai was the first. It sits at the northwest of Oahu, an advantageous position for a slightly more temperate climate with verdant mountains.  For Thursday, I chose…

  • Finishing Up and Hawai’i Thoughts

    Finishing Up and Hawai’i Thoughts

    Aloha also means goodbye, and it is time for me to say goodbye to the beautiful islands of Hawai’i.  Before heading to the airport, I disembarked the Norwegian Pride of America and embarked upon a “Grand Circle of Oahu” bus excursion. Early in the journey, we passed Wheeler Field Army Air Base, where some of…