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Off The Beaten Path
Bathtub Beach: Oahu’s Best Baby-Friendly Beach Searching for the best baby-friendly beach in Oahu? Look no further than Bathtub Beach, tucked away in Laie. With clear, shallow waters protected by a natural limestone shelf parallel to the beach, Bathtub Beach is your family’s tropical paradise waiting to be discovered. Exploring Oahu for the Best Baby […]
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Playing Tourist on Oahu Holly knows every nook and cranny on Oahu. Once a month, she plans a “tourist for a day” outing with here family. They dress up in their finest Aloha wear, strap on their cameras, and head out for an adventure. Although, they typically visit major tourist spots (those locals rarely visit […]
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What Makes Sharks Cove So Unique and Perfect for Families Crystal blue waters, vibrant marine life, and a tranquil cove shaped amazingly like a shark. Welcome to Sharks Cove, a popular snorkeling spot on Oahu’s North Shore. Its name may sound a bit intimidating, and indeed, it’s not always the friendliest spot for little explorers […]
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I love the Ka Iwi Scenic Shoreline, so dramatic and beautiful. Plus there’s a lot of diversity in this nook of the island. There’s surf, swimming holes, family-friendly hikes, whale watching, and tide pools galore. All good stuff in my opinion. We had a couple of hours to spare last weekend, but were stumped on […]
A Mini Vacation We live within walking distance to the beach and a short drive from several impressive hikes. Sadly we rarely ever make it out to enjoy the world around us. Our days seem to be filled with work, school, and kid’s activities. That’s why we love having visitors. Whenever friends and family come […]
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Uncover the Best Kids Beaches in Kailua, Oahu: Your Guide to an Unforgettable Family Experience You might be surprised how quickly beach deprivation can take hold! We found this out the hard way when, after almost a week, our children were desperate for a taste of Kailua’s beautiful beaches. With some grumbling, they endured the […]
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Best season in Hawaii? My love for August is only surpassed by my love for September. Best months of the year in Hawaii. We celebrated the start of August with a camping trip to Kaneohe Marine Corp Base (MCBH). That sounds a little weird, but there is actually a campsite next to the “Cabanas at […]
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Exploring the Windward Coast A perfect day on Oahu includes a slow drive along the windward coast with the windows down and the scent of flowers on the breeze. Sunshine sculpted mountains rise abruptly to one side and impossibly turquoise ocean stretches out on the other. The only question is – where to stop? From […]
Paradise Cove – A New Discovery I attended a lavish first birthday party in Ko olina many years ago, got lost, and discovered this hidden beach – Paradise Cove. It was a beautiful surprise. I’ve been to the big lagoons at Ko olina, but they’re a little sterile and resort-y for my taste – All […]
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Hawaii’s Offshore Islets I spent most of my free time in the ocean B.C. (before children) – swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, surfing, or rather “surfing” – good times. These days, I spend way too much time looking at it longingly from the shore. But now that Mila is 1, it’s time to take her on her […]
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A Lack of Family and Support We moved to Hawaii to attend graduate school at UH Manoa ten years before having our first child. None of our friends had children. At that time, there was a surge of engagements and weddings, but we were the first to tackle parenthood. It seemed necessary at the time, […]
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