It's the northwestern-most point on the island of Oahu, and for only a short drive away from Honolulu the difference in the crowd is like night and day. My dad and I had rented a car for the weekend since he didn't need to go into work until Monday. The day before that we had …
Hiking Makapu’u Point, Oahu
My dad and I were in Waikiki while he was on a business trip and had just rented a car for our last weekend there. We wanted to drive around and see more of the island than we normally could just taking Uber or walking around. That morning we started it off strong by going …
Hiking Mauna Kea, Hawai’i
I've written before on the amazing sunsets and star gazing at the Mauna Kea visitor center, but there's nothing that can beat hiking to the top. Mauna Kea is one of the volcanoes that helped form the Big Island of Hawai'i. However, its last eruption was around 2600 BC. Mauna Kea sits at an elevation …
Catching a Sunset and Star Gazing at Mauna Kea Visitor Center
Mauna Kea is the highest point on the Big Island of Hawai'i, and the sunset and star gazing at its visitor center are a must for those visiting. It's the perfect spot. 9,000ft above sea level on an island with little light pollution keeps the stars bright and puts you above the clouds, but not …
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