So you’re daydreaming about a tropical escape, but you’re not wild about the summer crowds or the winter holiday chaos (and prices). Let me let you in on a little secret: Kauai in November is pure magic. It’s lush, it’s peaceful, and it’s full of those surprising little moments, like spotting a monk seal on…

You know those vacations where you come back home and immediately look up property on Zillow like, “Hmm, maybe I could homeschool the kids and open a smoothie shack in paradise…” Yeah, Kauai does that to you. My favorite vacation destination is Kauai’s North Shore.  If I won the lottery, I would be on the…

You land in paradise. Ready to take in the ocean views and spend hours sipping umbrella drinks, but as you make your way to the rental car, a chicken struts across the parking lot like it owns the place. Welcome to Kauai. If you’ve ever wondered why chickens are absolutely everywhere in Kauai, you’re not…

Somewhat impromptu (and let’s be honest, a little hormonally driven), my husband and I booked a babymoon in Kauai. The stars aligned: we found affordable flights, scored a room at our dream hotel, and, most importantly, Grandma was available and willing to watch our oldest. WINNING. I’m normally not a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-maternity-leggings vacation planner. But with…

There are few places on Earth that live up to the hype, but the Na Pali Coast? It’s not just postcard-worthy, it’s jaw-dropping, heart-thumping, “did we seriously just see that?” kind of beautiful. The thing is, you can’t just drive up and take a selfie. There are no roads along this wild stretch of Kauai’s…

Do you look forward to the food on vacation? I sure do! If you want to know the bast restaurants on Kauai then you are in the correct spot. I call myself a foodie. I get so excited to try new places to eat on vacation. I spend too many hours researching what an area…