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Travel: Infant Packing List
Here is the packing list I whip out whenever I go on a trip. I’ve sent it to several friends upon request and thought I would share it with you as a starting point when you’re packing your bags for your next journey. I don’t always bring ALL of these things but I always print this list, highlight the things I’ll need and check them…
5 Terrific Tips For Getting Through TSA With Kids
Here are some things you might want to prepare for when going through TSA with your kids….Maui “Passport Acceptance Fair” 2016
Due to high demand for passport appointments, the Honolulu Passport Agency is conducting a series of “Passport Acceptance Fairs” on Maui this summer. Passport representatives will be available to accept routine or expedited applications for U.S. passports. Makawao Post Office Date: July 21 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parking: Municipal Parking… Read More
SURPRISE! After 14 months we finally reunite with my parents!
TRAVEL CHANNEL: How it came to be!
Hey everyone! Earlier this month I was able to work with the Travel Channel on a show called “Top Ten Locals List” – it was such a blast! Soooo how did it all come about? A friend recommended me to the host who was choosing between a few people – something I did not… Read More
The Heart at the Nakalele Blowhole
The first time I saw a photo of the heart in the rock at Nakalele Blowhole – it blew me away. I thought maybe it was fake. A spot like this couldn’t actually exist in real life! The photo was posted on Facebook and the comments were interesting – some people said it was… Read More
TIARA TUESDAY: Oahu bound for Miss Hawaii!
Going to the Miss Hawaii Pageant each year is a tradition. Since my first year running in 2004 (Olena Rubin Heu won that year – I was 4th runner up) I have not missed one! It’s a time to reconnect with the my Miss Hawaii sorority sisters, pictured above, and to welcome our outgoing… Read More
TAHITI: Day 2 – Recipe for perfectly burnt rice
Ingredients: 1. Wake up early for a trip around the island of Tahiti. 2. Stop at Paea to visit the site where Kaimi’s great-grandmother lived in the 1920′s. 3. Get a “tour” from a local Tahitian man who takes us down the road along great-grandma’s old property to tell us stories passed down… Read More
TAHITI: Day 1 – Farmers Market & Tama’ara
I’m very fortunate that my latest “buying trip” has brought me to these beautiful islands in French Polynesia. Okay, to be honest, that isn’t the primary reason for my trip. My husband’s first cousin is getting married. Okay that’s not entirely true. They were married in Hawaii but his wife is Tahitian so they are… Read More
