The Big Island is a great place to explore with family and occasionally, I get friends or family to visit Hawaii to spend quality time and explore the island. Recently, I had my sister and her children visiting during their winter break, and I decided to map out a...
Big Island locally grown foods with Taste of the Hawaiian Range On an island where most of our food products are imported primarily from the US mainland, producing locally grown and finished products is always something that vendors and buyers always are on the...
Visiting Keauhou on the Big Island Visiting Keauhou on the Big island is really like paradise on the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii. Along the coastline in Keauhou, the sun is always dazzling under clear blue skies, adding just the right amount of heat and...
Iselle aftermath Big Island – Travel Photo Mondays It’s Monday morning, time to enjoy some gorgeous travel photography and inspiration from around the world. Let’s banish those Monday blues by sharing beautiful imagery and personal story telling. You...
Akaka Falls on the Big Island of Hawaii It’s one of the most beautiful and scenic waterfalls on the Big Island, surrounded by a lush botanical garden, the walk around the gardens and two main waterfalls are quite dramatic. The wet side of the island...
Hi, I'm Noel, a writer and photographer based in San Francisco and Hawaii. I write about delicious food and wine indulgences, thoughtful luxury, and adventure travel. I share camera tips and techniques while exploring new and unusual places around the world. My site explores culture and history, art and architecture, world heritage sites, exotic locals, along with nature tours and natural landscapes worldwide. Quite a mixed bag of curiosities and quirky interests, just like myself.