Celebrating Culture and Tradition: Merrie Monarch Festivals and Ho’ike night The entire week of Merrie Monarch festivals in Hilo, Hawaii celebrates everything focused on hula dance, art and other creative performances. Many of the Hilo performance venues...
Helicopter ride around Oahu * In collaboration with the Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber, all thoughts and opinions were my own. It was an early morning wake up call from the friendly phone service at the Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber on the gorgeous...
Waikiki weekend at the Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber * In collaboration with the Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber, all thoughts and opinions were my own. The holiday season is ramping up in Hawaii and what a better way to enjoy the winter season than a...
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...
Travel Photo Postcard – Keauhou, Hawaii Such a lovely and quiet spot close to Kailua Kona on the west side of Hawaii island. Keauhou is a sleepy community with a historic past that includes being the birthplace of Kamehameha III and a vibrant fishing...
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...
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.
