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Excited to cross off another ‘first’ on my unofficial Kauai Travel Bucket List I arrived at Hawaiian Surfing Adventures for, you guessed it, a surfing lesson. I would be taking my lesson with fellow bloggers and it was a first … Read more
As soon as I saw the itinerary for the Jungle Valley Adventure at Princeville Ranch Adventures, it became number one on my Kauai Travel Bucket List. Mostly because it offered a little bit of everything – kayaking, zip lining, hiking and waterfalls but also … Read more
Kia Motors Corporation’s brand slogan – “The Power to Surprise” – represents the company’s global commitment to surprise the world by providing exciting and inspiring experiences that go beyond ordinary expectations and they did just that when Kia racing won the … Read more
Travel journalists have the unique opportunity to spend a great deal of time outside of the continental United States. While this does something incredible to ones sense of wanderlust, the thousands of miles we spend traveling each year can present … Read more
After fourty minutes of driving my GPS directed to me to turn on a dirt road, painted the infamous Hawaiian red. It was then that I realized two things. One, I was very near the coast. Two, I had surely … Read more
What did new parents do before the internet? I thought we were completely ready after I had the baby. We had read every book, followed blogs, and took lots of advice. Then, we came home. Every ten minutes I had … Read more
In the 1800’s a young man by the name of Hans Peter Fayé traveled from his native Norway to settle on the island of Kauai. In addition to sugar, Fayé also owned a copra (used to extract coconut oil) plantation. It is on … Read more
Star Wars Rebels, a new Series on Disney XD, follows ragtag starship crew while they stand up against the evil Empire as it tightens its grip on the galaxy and hunts down the last of the Jedi Knights. Star Wars Rebels is … Read more
The Book of Life premiered this past Sunday in Los Angeles to much fanfare! My daughter had seen the commercials and was eagerly awaiting this film. I was fortunate to attend the star-studded event with my family. Mariachi music played … Read more
If there is one thing to be said about GoPro, it’s that it’s changing the landscape of amateur, and even professional, photography and videography. If you’re looking to jump into the amazing world of GoPro, the first question running through … Read more
Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is the best live-action family film to come along in recent memory. It’s good, inoffensive, clean fun with a fantastic cast of characters that find themselves in extraordinary hilarious … Read more
Writer Nicholas Sparks is known for transporting readers into the lush Southern landscapes his novels have practically trademarked. It’s only apropos, then, that the bestselling author of “The Notebook” and “Safe Haven” would enter an interview for “The Best of … Read more
Growing up I distinctly remember reading, and having read to me, the story of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Easily one of the most memorable childhood books, it was also one of the first I … Read more
When my son, Hank, was born he was in the NICU for the first three days of his life. He had IVs in both hands, and he had frequent pin pricks in his heels to collect blood samples. Therefore, when … Read more
When I was a young child, I took ballet and tap dance lessons for several years. I dreamed of one day taking advanced classes and wearing pointe shoes. While that dream never came to fruition, I still have an admiration … Read more
You may recognize Chelsea Handler from her recently ended late night talk show “Chelsea Lately” and although she’s been sitting behind a desk for the past 7 years, her new Netflix special “Uganda Be Kidding Me” is a very much … Read more