Hawaii: Oahu’s North Shore

I’m an early bird so morning flights don’t bother me--in fact, I find them preferable. We were able to take advantage of an early morning puddle jumper from the Big Island to Oahu half-way through our trip to Hawaii, which offered us a few benefits. First, we had an incredible, birds-eye view of the sunrise …

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Hawaii’s Big Island: Exploring Hilo

As part of our perimeter tour of Hawaii's Big Island, we spent a leisurely day driving from Volcano Village to Waimea via Hilo. We heard Hilo, and the Big Island in general, referred to as 'old Hawaii,' and it was certainly the experience I had in my mind. Laid back, welcoming and beautiful. After sleeping in …

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