Click HERE to download the Kauai Advisor KAUAI GUIDE! Most famous Movies on Kauai. I suddenly thought – why haven’t I written about this before? What movies were made on Kauai? Loads of them! From Elvis and Blue Hawaii to South Pacific to Jurassic Park to Six Days, Seven Nights […]
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Kauai~ One of the top destinations in the world to get married. So here’s what you need to know for your Kauai Wedding: the Top 5 beaches to get married on the garden Isle. It’s a hard choice in the sense that there are so man y gorgeous beaches on Kauai! It’s […]
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First trip to Kauai? So, Where to stay on Kauai ~ North Shore. Well here’s the thing. I have lived Kauai for 22 years so allow me to offer my humble opinion. Many people when they come to Kauai for the first time try and split the time up between […]
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Churches abound on Kauai. I don’t profess to know all of the denominations of Churches on Kauai personally but we have quite a few! We also have some beautiful historical Churches on the island, remnants of the sugar plantation days and before. I thought I would start with Hanalei and go […]
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Click HERE to download the Kauai Advisor KAUAI GUIDE! I go to the “Ruins” as we all call it often. The Princeville Ruins ~ Stunning Views of the Bay ~ is at the end of Hanalei Plantation Road above Hanalei on the outskirts of Princeville. These are the ruins of the old Club […]
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Well, I’ve heard it said that the whole of Kauai is a Must see Spot but there are some things that you shouldn’t miss. So here’s my take on Must see Spots on Kauai. The Na Pali Coast ~ Must see Spot Number one has to be the Na Pali Coast: majestic 3000 […]
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Here’s my take on the Best places to buy Organic Veggies & Fruit on Kauai. I was going to do a post about Farmers Markets, but the truth is that all the veggies and fruit available at Farmers Markets – sometimes called Sunshine markets – are not always organic. The good news is that being […]
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Polihale Beach on Kauai – Hanalei Bay may be the most famous beach on Kauai but Polihale beach…. ahh, there’s nothing like Polihale Beach Kauai. 7 miles long set against a backdrop of craggy outlooks along the beach “where the souls depart” according to the ancient Hawaiian people. It’s stunning, it’s glorious […]
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Everyone who comes to Kauai becomes aware of the Kauai Convoy; the convoy system which is currently in operation so people (locals & visitors alike) can get to and from Hanalei & the rest of the most northern part of the island. This is the Kauai Convoy Information Update. Brief History Many are […]
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Phew, well it’s been a long time coming, but it appears – and perhaps I have been cautious in waiting awhile to put a blog post out – Kauai is opening up officially to tourists. Yes, Kauai Opens April 5. More than a Year It’s been more than a year, hard to believe, but there […]
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Kauai Travel Update December 2020 Effective Dec 3rd, the Governor of Hawaii approved the Mayor of Kauai’s recommendation for a return to 14 mandatory quarantine for all people; visitors and residents alike, returning to Kauai. The reason given for this Kauai Travel Update December 2020 is the increase in number of cases since […]
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There’s something timeless about walking along a beach looking for shells isn’t there? From the time we are children, it’s something we all want to do! Splash about in puddles on the beach and look for shells… and oh! what a prize when we find one! Kauai has many beaches and so here’s my […]
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I just returned to Kauai after being away for several months in Europe; a necessary trip as my daughter was having a baby over there. But oh, oh, oh, how glad I am to be back home on magical Kauai! The Beaches So many gorgeous beaches! North shore has 21, but the whole island […]
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Kauai’s West Side is the dry part of the island. Plumerias abound, as do mangoes in season. Oh the best mangoes on the island are on the West side. As I write this post, I thought again about why we refer to the “North Shore” but “East side” and the “South Shore” but also […]
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The south shore of Kauai is very different from the North Shore.. Poipu has changed quite considerably in the last few years; it is still a beautiful place to visit. The beach is beautiful and the resort has grown from a small resort with the Hyatt and Sheraton to quite a sizeable resort with many […]
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I remember when I first moved to Kauai driving from the airport and coming into Kapa’a town. It seemed so cute and small! That was in January 2001 and I remember where now you find Ross, there was a store that was partially an art gallery with a lot of artwork by Bill Wyland […]
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So you are coming to Kauai. Where to stay? I’ve been here for more than 18 years finding and recommending places to stay for visitors all that time. I often hear “doesn’t it rain all the time on the North Shore?” Or “I’m coming for a week and I want to stay […]
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It’s hard to put into words how much I Love camping on Kauai. I mean I LOVE camping on Kauai. It’s the ultimate camping spot. It’s fun, it’s easy, it’s just a wonderful experience all round for everyone, especially the kids. You might want to consider making camping on Kauai part of your […]
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Since July 15, there are Native Hawaiians and Hawaiians (people who live in Hawaii) sitting, standing and be-ing in protest on the top of Mauna Kea, the highest peak in Hawaii and one of its most Sacred Sites. By doing so, they are caring for the ‘Aina. Mauna Kea : Caring for […]
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A rather all encompassing subject perhaps; I was wondering whether to call this post “Music & Entertainment” or just Entertainment. What I mean is : where can you go to hear music, what different types of music you can hear and what about other music on Kauai? Let’s see. Music. Some people who come […]
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Following my post on “Organic Kauai”, I wanted to delve deeper into some of the terrific Organic products that you can both buy on Kauai and that you can order after you return home. Fortunately the list of organic products on Kauai is growing all the time. This is not a complete list which […]
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