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December 7, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
One of the great joys of a Hawaii vacation is the opportunity to see magnificent marine mammals in their natural setting. Swimming with wild dolphins and seeing Hawaiian monk seals frolic make for great travel experiences. A pinnacle for many, though, is [Read more]
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October 14, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
What makes an island vacation destination great? For the Vacation Gals, the best tropical islands have predictably terrific weather, are far enough from our homes (mainland United States) to feel like a true getaway, and have a large variety of activities to [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Romantic Getaways, Travel News | 2 comments
July 6, 2011 | Author: SonoranGal
Many centuries ago, the goddess Hina, whose tapa cloths just wouldn’t dry, called on her son Maui to help her lasso the sun over the crater of Haleakala and demand it to slow its journey across the sky. The ancient Hawaiians were thrilled with the extra [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 5 comments
November 12, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
The best tropical vacation destinations offer more than a break from the winter chill; terrific activities and sights for memorable winter romantic getaways and family vacations add to the appeal of a top warm winter vacation spot. From all-inclusive Mexican [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Romantic Getaways | 8 comments
January 20, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Frequent readers of The Vacation Gals know that I can talk for hours about the benefits of a family vacation in Hawaii. Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately as the case may be, I was recently given the opportunity to expound at length about Maui. The [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Hotels, Travel Tips | 3 comments
January 13, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
What happens when everybody's favorite vacation spot turns out to be, well, everybody's favorite vacation spot? Some of the best snorkeling in Maui is actually a boat ride away, off the coast of an uninhabitable crater called Molokini. This is no secret: it's [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 11 comments
January 9, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Marriott International is such a terrific brand of hotels and resorts. I saw dozens of families happily reaping the rewards of cashing in their Marriott Points at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Maui over Christmas; what a way to spend the [Read more]
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December 21, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
A favorite part of the sprawling Ritz-Carlton Kapalua property in Maui is Dragon's Teeth. It's a short and easy hike from the main grounds - although we made it more adventurous for our intrepid little family by scaling the beachside end of the cliff, there's [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 3 comments
May 1, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
Frequent readers of this travel blog know that The Vacation Gals absolutely love Hawaii. From great hikes on Kauai and somewhat treacherous ones on Maui, to fun in Oahu and multigenerational musing on the Big Island, well, we rave about it all. When it comes [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Hotels, Travel Gear, Travel News | 3 comments
May 30, 2008 | Author: ColoradoGal
As SoCalGal mentioned in her last post, we're in Maui, Hawaii, enjoying a fabulous stay at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa. From our hotel in Ka'anapli, on West Maui, we've made excursions to a few different attractions on the island. Since both of us like [Read more]
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