Nearly ready
30 September 2019, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Let's see if I can keep this updated throughout the whole trip this time.
Just have a few bits and pieces to do today before getting the train down from Cardiff around 3pm. We don't fly out untilBaca lagi
Sydney Airport
30 September 2019, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Linden dropped us off at Cardiff and we caught the train down to Sydney this afternoon. Watched some Netflix and listened to 3 ladies talk about their shenanigans as they drank out of their 'softBaca lagi
Made it!
30 September 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Yesterday aka Monday 2.0 was alright. We didn't get any sleep on the flight so that was a bugger. Plenty of snacks and shows to watch so that was good at least, just went a little too long withoutBaca lagi
Day 2 and feeling much more normal
1 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Had a nice lazy start to the day and we're both feeling like normal humans again. Went for a wander down past a few shops, decided we weren't hungry yet so got on a pink trolley (open air bus) to theBaca lagi
Shopping day
1 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
We hung around at Bubba Gump for a while and had a few drinks while watching the movie in the background. The drinks make shopping more fun and interesting! This shopping centre is huuuuge! We bothBaca lagi
Koko Crater aka Mount Doom
2 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Why do I keep doing this? 'Oh that hike looks great, what a fun thing to add to our holiday', gahhhhhh!
First stop, Koko crater aka Mount Doom. The Koko Head trail is an old railway with 1048 stairs,Baca lagi
Cruising along the coast
2 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Once we were a bit more alive, we stopped at a food truck for Leonard's Malasadas, Portuguese (I think) doughnuts, we got the filled ones but didn't eat them until later because we were still feelingBaca lagi
Revisiting some old favourites
2 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Next we headed for Lanikai, it's a really cute little town on the beach (of course) and if we came with other people, it'd be a really nice spot to stay in a house for a few days I reckon, could alsoBaca lagi
SHRIMP
2 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
It was time for a late lunch at Giovanni's shrimp truck! It's on the side of the road and looks kinda dodgy but damn it is good! Scampi for us, so much garlic. Really what we needed. After rinsing theBaca lagi
Thursday morning and still sore
3 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We had an earlyish start this morning and started with breakfast burritos at Kokos. They were huge and absolutely packed full, so good and pretty cheap too! Our first stop was back at Laniakea beachBaca lagi
Pineapples everywhere!
3 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We wandered back and headed for the Dole pineapple plantation for some dole whip. A lot of the reviews we've seen said it's a tourist trap, but really lovely if you've got kids, there's a train andBaca lagi
Thursday afternoon exploring
3 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Next we jumped on the highway and headed for the West coast, we haven't been over there before and or wasn't too far away. The highway went most of the way which was good, because it was fast, butBaca lagi
Seeya Oahu!
4 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
This morning we were just getting organised to check out as we head to Kauai today. Stopped off at Breakers for a feed before heading down to Honolulu, it's about an hour trip and we had to drop theBaca lagi
Hello Kauai!
4 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The flight was quick, bags were ready as soon as we walked in and picking up the car was nice and easy too. We were a little early for check in so went for a drive and a shop, found Wal-Mart! NoBaca lagi
Amazing day on Kauai
5 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
A bit slow to get moving this morning but what a great day we had! Because of the slow start we went to McDonald's for a quick breakfast, it's pretty much the same except the coffee is even moreBaca lagi
Waimea Canyon
5 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Next we headed to Waimea canyon, there are lots of spots along the way to pull over and admire the views, also a few big 'proper' lookouts. We headed for some of the furthest spots so we could makeBaca lagi
Captain Andy's Na Pali Sunset Sail
5 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We had to get to Port Allen for 2pm for our Napali Coast sunset tour, we still had about an hour to play with so we had a look through some towns, Waimea and Hanapepe, dropped into a shop to getBaca lagi
Sunday lunch
6 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We've had a few big days, so decided not to set an alarm for this morning. I stirred a few times but Ben slept right through of course. When we got moving we headed into the main street of Kapaa whichBaca lagi
Kayaking and the '25 minute walk'
6 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Next we headed to Kamokilo hawaiian village to hire a canoe for a while. What an interesting choice that was! Much cheaper than most rental places and closer to the walks and waterfalls, so that wasBaca lagi
Carb loading
6 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
After our big adventure we were ready for a big feed and spotted an Italian place right near our hotel, so we went for a wander. There's a shopping village and a bunch of food places in the plazaBaca lagi
Mountain Tubing
7 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We had an early start today for our mountain tubing tour at 8am. We headed for Kauai back country adventures, only about 15 minutes down the road. We arrived and had to size up for helmets and gloves,Baca lagi
Poipu and surrounds
7 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After the tour we headed down south for Poipu via Koloa town. It's very touristy down that way, lots of resorts so it was busy, but really nice. We saw the Spouting horn, Shipwrecks and Gillins beachBaca lagi
Happy hour!
7 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
On our way back to happy hour at our resort, I stopped in at a Starbucks we saw in hope of a decent-ish coffee. It wasn't terrible but also not great, best I've had though! We stopped off at a fewBaca lagi
North shore of Kauai
8 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We started our Tuesday a little dusty and with brunch at JavaKai, a cute little cafe with a Darby street feel. Good ol breakfast burritos again, we're working our way through them all to decide on theBaca lagi
Goodbye Kauai and Hello Maui!
9 Oktober 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Absolutely beautiful morning here in Kauai, we finished getting our things sorted then went to Lava Lava club for breakfast. Such a beautiful spot and very central to everything, would definitely stayBaca lagi













































































































Margaret TaylorYou have the best time.