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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As I wrote that title, my head was filled with “well all the beaches on Kauai are romantic!” Yes, of course, but there are some that I feel are more romantic (and so do a few other people) because of a variety of reasons: perhaps they are more secluded, less people, the view is […]
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Doesn’t it rain all the time on the North Shore? I can’t tell you how many times people who have not been to Kauai have said that to me over the last 19 years…. at least 100, not kidding. Nooooooo! I live on the North Shore and having grown up in cold, rainy […]
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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 has the most enchanting botanical gardens. Conde Nast names Na Aina Kai as one of the most beautiful in the world, as does “Endless Vacation” and AAA names Allerton as one of the top 7 in the world. Those are just a few of the accolades out on the web. Serious gardeners and connoisseurs […]
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I’iwi Bird ~ Kauai Native Above is the beautiful I’iwi bird, native to the Hawaiian islands and found mostly in Koke’e and some other higher mountainous regions these days. Look at that color! It’s sad that many of Kauai’s native birds are either extinct (see below) or just not as prevalent as they […]
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The Garden Isle Kauai has been known for years as “The Garden Isle”. Not sure how many years, but certainly since I moved here 18 years ago and I’m pretty sure much longer than that! It’s definitely Tropical, Green Kauai ~ The Garden Isle! Ireland is referred to as the “Emerald Isle” but Kauai is […]
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If you see one thing on Kauai, it must be the fabled Na Pali Coast. Majestic 3000 foot emerald cliffs studded along a 17 mile coastline with waterfalls cascading into azure water below. It’s … awesome, in the traditional sense of the word; awe-inspiring, jaw dropping, wowwwwwwwww! It’s the Na Pali Coast Kauai : […]
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One of the most enchanting things about Kauai are the flowers. Tropical flowers are so … exotic! They have scents that are so different to the flowers I grew up with in Europe. In the UK we have beautiful wildflowers, gorgeous Roses, exquisite sweetpeas and Geraniums and some of those have scents, especially […]
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