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A Maui Favorite: Snorkeling at Black Rock
“I am happiest near the sea.” It’s true. And it’s no secret. The moment that I step onto the beach and hear the calming sound of the ocean I immediately feel my blood pressure drop. Just thinking about...
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A WHALE of a Time on Maui!
As Mama always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get” and when it comes to whale watching this statement is totally true. You could have a lot of activity or...
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Blowin’ Bubbles: Under the Sea in Maui
I have dreamed of channeling my inner-mermaid and becoming a scuba diver for most of my life, so when I finally completed my SCUBA certification two years ago I was head over fins excited! I convinced...
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Maui Wowie!
Throughout our many visits to Hawaii Cody and I have had a lot of time to wander… exploring new sights, new restaurants, new beaches, and new hotels, and we’ve had even more time to settle into a...
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Arches: A Red Rock Wonderland
Home to five national parks, seven national monuments, 45 state parks, and a vast expanse of wilderness area, Utah has no shortage of incredible outdoor destinations to explore. And while I have...
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1,827 Adventure-filled Days
Five years ago today I married my best friend. As we said “I do” to each other 1,827 days ago we didn’t know what the future would hold, we just knew that no matter what happened we would face it...
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Summer Break
Aloha friends! It has been a while, I hope you all are well. I took a little break from blogging over the last couple of months, however, just because I stopped writing doesn’t mean that I stopped...
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Happy Birthday America! My Top Five Favorite U.S. Destinations
While jetsetting around the globe is a foolproof way to any wanderluster’s heart, I feel that it’s also important to explore your own backyard and appreciate your roots. After a long international...
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Spring Break in Zion National Park
Back in my college days, Spring Break was synonymous with the warm, sinny sunny city of Las Vegas, Nevada. Our week-long hazy adventures were filled with late nights, bright lights, neon signs, casino...
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Bucket List: The Angel’s Have Landed
When I reminisce about some of the craziest adventures in my life, the adrenaline-fueled days that immediately spring to mind are when I went swimming with sharks in the Bahamas, jumped out of a...
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A Dreamy Bucket List Stay at the Hilton Mo’orea
I remember the day that I picked up my first travel magazine. Browsing through the pages filled with beautiful photos of far-off, exotic lands, I came across the dream-like islands of the South...
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A FINtastic Birthday Celebration!
Aloha Friends! If you haven’t noticed I’m a little bit behind schedule. My birthday (and our wedding anniversary) was in June, and here it is, already the end of September. I’m hoping to catch up soon....
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Fins Up! in the South Pacific
Many of my long time readers know that I have a sliiiiiight obsession with sharks. I’m fascinated by my sharp-toothed friends and am often left speechless (if only for a moment) after each peaceful...
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When Life Gives you Lemons, Grab Your Camera
“If we get lucky, we’ll see a lemon shark or two at this dive site.” This was the last thing I heard right before I back-rolled into the aqua-colored water at our second dive site of the day. Because...
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The South Pacific on a Budget
I swear that’s not an oxymoron. At least, not entirely… I will just come out and say it: we spent more money on our trip to Mo’orea than we’ve spent on any other vacation. We knew that those fancy...
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Mo’orea: A Bucket List Roundup
While our Mo’orea adventure went by WAY too quick, it has taken me quite a while to recap it here on the blog. Cody and I spent an entire week in what I would refer to as a true paradise on Earth. We...
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Bucket List: Getting High in Utah
When I added this next adventure to my Bucket List, I honestly didn’t expect to cross it off so soon. This particular hobby had been on my radar for a few years but I always assumed it would be...
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Adventure Along the Colorado River: Lake Powell
One of the Southwest’s best hidden gems is found along a quiet stretch of highway near the Utah-Arizona border. A water-wonderland surrounded by out-of-this-world scenery is not only a boater’s oasis...
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Lake Powell: An Adventure to Rainbow Bridge
Lake Powell is not only my all-time favorite boating destination, but it’s also home to the world’s largest known natural bridge: Rainbow Bridge. This rainbow turned to stone dominates the landscape...
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Christmas Island Style
Mele Kalikimaka! Merry Christmas! God Jul! Happy Christmas my friends! I hope Santa stopped by and spoiled you all! 🙂 Six snowy Christmas’s ago Cody and I decided that instead of exchanging extravagant...
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