It’s hard to deny the importance of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in modern history. After all, if the calm hadn’t been violated on that perfect blue Sunday morning in paradise, it’s hard to stay if America would have entered the Second World War and ultimately helped its European allies defeat the evil overtaking … Read more
The typical vintage postcard from Hawaii shows a hula girl on the beach, and those are usually the top two things to see on Oahu for most visitors. But what if instead of just going to a hula show, you could be the hula show? Instead of buying souvenirs made from woven palm fronds, why … Read more
What’s the best shave ice on Oahu? It’s a matter of opinion, of course, and everybody’s got one. But one of the advantages of traveling with kids is that they consider dessert to be its own food group – with recommended daily allowances to fulfill – so we had ample opportunity to scour Oahu for … Read more
So many families come to a destination like Hawaii eager to try out new adventures, but they don’t know where to start – after all, not every operator is ideally suited to working with young kids. Holokai Adventures’ guided tour fit the bill. You can also now find them listed as Kama’aina Kayak, which reflects … Read more
We’ve tried to pare down our electronics as we travel longer and farther – we want a light load with multi-function gear and we can’t possibly remember to charge any more devices than we already have. We resisted cameras similar to GoPro for years in an effort to minimize our gear, save money and not … Read more
After exploring all the sun, sand and good eats Tel Aviv has to offer, it’s time to hit the road and explore some of Israel’s most fascinating cultural and historical sites. Tel Aviv is a great strategic launching point for wonderful day trips that can be accessed by car in about an hour – if … Read more