After living in Hawaii and exploring all over the island, I created some of the most comprehensive travel guides to help plan your adventures. From waterfalls to hikes to the best tours and places to stay, you’ll find it all here in this Hawaii archive.
I have hiked the Stairway to Heaven Trail on Oahu, Hawaii and I have several friends who hike it regularly. This blog post will be updated regularly with information that many people share with me about the topic so that you can be best prepared for your hike up the infamous Stairway to Heaven hike …
The Kalepa Ridge Trail is one of the most incredible hikes on the tropical island of Kauai in Hawaii. The 3-kilometer out-and-back trail provides incredible views of the sharp, jagged ridges along the northwest coast of the island. This trail does pose a few dangers with big drop-offs and crumbly, narrow trails. KALEPA RIDGE TRAIL …
Hawaii can be many things to many different people. In this period, it was my recovery center. I ended up staying for almost two months on Oahu and went from barely being able to walk when I arrived compared to hiking a vertical kilometer through tough terrain the day before I left. It wasn’t a …
Pride Rock is one of the best sunrise viewpoints on Oahu taking just 30-minutes to reach and offering incredible views of the Kualoa Mountains and the Kaneohe Region. However, if you continue on the trail past Pride Rock, this challenging and technical route will lead you up the narrow ridge to the summit of Pu’u …
The Pu’u Piei Hiking Trail is one of the best hikes on the east side of Oahu. Overlooking Kahana Bay and directly adjacent to the popular Crouching Lion Hike, this trail is simply spectacular. Pu’u Piei is much harder than Crouching Lion and has a very steep climb with 500 meters of elevation. There are …
The Wailupe Loop Trail is a challenging loop with thick overgrowth, uneven terrain, very steep ascent, and muddy/slippery trails. If that sounds like your kind of fun, this is a great trail. If you want similar views with a more well-maintained trail, the Wiliwilinui Ridge or the Kuliouou Ridge on either side of Wailupe is …
I ruptured two ligaments in my ankle and created a small fracture on November 22nd, 2021. It was weeks later when had surgery on my ankle December 15. Since then, it’s been a bit of a battle. I couldn’t walk for the first month at all and was on crutches. My camera was tucked away …
I like to think that growing old is a little bit of nature but a lot of choices. I’m talking mindset, physical state, and just a general approach to life. Obviously, we will all get older in age, and eventually, it will all be over. However, between now and then, much of how it goes …
Over the last six years of endless travels, there have been several times I haven’t been home or visited my parents for a year or more at a time. However, I spent two months at home over Christmas, and then just a month after heading to Oahu, they were on their way out here as …
It feels like an eternity but in reality, it’s been a little over two months that I’ve been unable to hike due to my ankle injury and surgery. However, this week I made my return to the trails. It wasn’t a huge hike or anything epic but just going on a hike was a moment …
The Nuuanu Trail starts off on the beautiful Judd Trail, crossing streams and winding through the bamboo forest. Through a series of switchbacks within the forest, hikers climb their way up via Pauoa Flats to the halfway point at the Pali Lookout before returning on the ridge back down to the Judd Trail starting point. …
The Aiea Loop Trail is one of my favorite hikes for a quick morning immersion in nature and workout. Taking most people just over two hours, it’s a perfect way to get in some exercise and enjoy an abundance of beautiful native plants and lush scenery. This 8km loop hike runs along the west side …