Pretty Spot Near Poipu Beach, Kauai for Hawaii Vacation Photos

December 30, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal

Shops Near Poipu Beach (Spouting Horn)

Poipu beach in Kauai is (in my well-traveled estimation) the best, most child-friendly beach on the Hawaiian island. Drive a little bit west-northwest of it, taking Poipu Road to Lawai Road, and you'll get to a really pretty spot -- Spouting Horn Park. This is … [Read more...]

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Gal on the Go – Waterfall Hike in Kauai, Hawaii

December 27, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal

Wailua River Kauai Hawaii

Kauai is the oldest of the Hawaiian islands, and in many senses the wildest. Of the islands most popular with tourists, it's the least developed - and while Maui and Oahu appeal to those with high-end shopping travel desires, there really are no upscale chain shops … [Read more...]

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Kauai Captured

August 24, 2008 | Author: TwinCitiesGal

If I had only one item to bring with me on a trip, it would be my camera (besides clothes of course, I obviously don't care to get arrested). Days, months, years later I can easily sit for hours flipping though photo books filled with shots from my trips, adventures … [Read more...]

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Kauai’s Kilohana Plantation, Railway and Kalamaku Experience

July 11, 2008 | Author: TwinCitiesGal

Feeding the Wild Pigs

As the train pulls to a stop a group of wild pigs hungrily approach the fence. The passengers unload and pass bread to the hungry little beasts. A young girl wearing a pink Hawaiian dress and a purple lei around her neck giggles as the mama pig sits for the train's … [Read more...]

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Kauai Travel Deals and Packages

July 8, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal

Napali Coast, Kauai (GolfSlo)

Everyone's worried about the US economy, and rightfully so, but the travel and tourism industry has been attempting to be proactive regarding potential financial losses. And - good for us - that can only benefit travel lovers. One of my favorite current travel … [Read more...]

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Surreal. Magical. A Kaua’i Sunrise.

June 2, 2008 | Author: TwinCitiesGal

Kauai

I sat up straight in bed, jarred from a deep sleep, and looked around the Kaha Lani Resort bedroom. What was that noise? There was enough light coming through the windows to tell dawn was approaching. I heard "it" again, now realizing the noise was Mother Nature's … [Read more...]

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Destination Golf in Kauai

March 29, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal

great golf in hawaii (kiahunagolf.com)

I've written about the amazing, award-winning golf courses on Kauai before; now, the Kauai Golf Challenge and Kauai Ultimate Golf Challenge cooperative allow golfers to play on several of the island's top greens in one day. Those award winners are Princeville's … [Read more...]

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Five Offbeat Towns in the United States

March 20, 2008 | Author: ColoradoGal

kayaking

OffbeatTravel.com recently released its list of the top five "underknown" places to visit in 2008. I was pleased to see I've been to four of the five "most interesting and quirky towns in the country." Here they are in alphabetical order: Dahlonega, Georgia: … [Read more...]

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The Best Golf Courses in Kauai, Hawaii

March 11, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal

poipu bay golf course (poipubaygolf.com)

For a lot of folks, a luxury vacation just isn't a luxury vacation without at least a few rounds of golf. Now, I'm not one of those folks - I mean, I get it, it's a "sport" and all, but I'm not such a fan that I plan entire trips around the game. I do, however, … [Read more...]

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