Take a Hike to Hawaii

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August 1, 2024
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Day 1
Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 5:56 PM
☁️ 23 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Netherlands Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 52.308493, 4.76302952°18’31” N 4°45’47” E
Getting stuck in Amsterdam
August 1, 2024 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Since our flight from Basel to Amsterdam was that delayed we didnt get our connecting Flight to Reykjavik and have to stay for one night in Amsterdam. Worse Is that we even do Not get our luggage.... Rebooked for tomorrow - Fingers crossed 🤞Read more
TravelerHi! In this case you can go shopping. Same happened to me in Amsterdam and the airline paid for all the clothes I bought 😉.
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Freylights TravelingThanks Tobias...Already on the way to Armani Shop to buy pajamas for tonight😄😄
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Day 2
Friday, August 2, 2024 at 7:05 PM
🌬 13 °C
Altitude: 20 m
Iceland Keflavík International Airport 63.994344, -22.62717763°59’40” N 22°37’38” W
Finally arrived in Iceland
August 2, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Finally arrived in Iceland. Instead of the planned 6 hours we needed complete 2 days and lost our planned Reykjavik Day. So tomorrow Morning we Drive directly onto our planned Route heading South East.....Read more
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Day 3
Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:41 AM
🌬 14 °C
Altitude: 209 m
Iceland Gullfoss 64.324042, -20.13395164°19’27” N 20°8’2” W
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Golden Circle
August 3, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
When you are in Iceland you definitely need to see the golden Circle which is a route with Geysers, Waterfalls and you can walk between the European and American Continental plates... We knew that it is pretty touristic, anyway it was worth it and we found a lot of places outside the Touristic attractions.sometimes they are just only a few miles away from the big parking areas... Also we found a beautiful Airbnb near Hella which is our sleeping place for tonight. Tomorrow we go south east on the coast. Unfortunately with a very bad weather forecast. We will see...Read more
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Day 4
Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 12:49 PM
🌧 11 °C
Altitude: 29 m
Iceland Dyrhólahreppur 63.423784, -19.15310263°25’26” N 19°9’11” W
Highway#1 - the South
August 4, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
From Hella we went in our Trip to the South. In the end it Is one Road - Highway number one. Our AIM was to reach the Diamond beach where Icebergs from the Glacier Go down to the SEA and the ICE in the black Sand looks like Diamonds. The weather forecast said heavy Rains and what should i say. It was more then that. We Had winds Up to 100 kmh and Rain from everywhere. But there is so much to See in the Route that we always took the Chance when the better was at least a bit better to visit very cool olaces. The Area i changing every 5 minutes. From old black Lava, to Green Hobbit Houses and glaciers to touch. Iceland totally flashes US and WE really wanted to head more east to so the while found around the Island. From now in on the bucket list....Read more
Travelerwir waren 2021 5 Wochen in Island. Dann nur in Vik Regen. Gigantische Insel👍👍
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Freylights TravelingHallo Ihr lieben, ja unfassbar. Wir wollen unbedingt nochmals hin und die ganze Insel umrunden ❤️ hoffen es geht euch gut!
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Day 6
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM
☀️ 14 °C
Altitude: 13 m
Iceland Reykjanesbaer 64.00012, -22.56518364°0’0” N 22°33’55” W
Drone Video from Iceland
August 6, 2024 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
https://youtu.be/8qFbdmhLphs

Finally the Video what my drone saw the Last days.... Love it. Will come Back to explore Iceland more. What a fascinating Island...
TravelerMega 😎👍
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Day 7
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 12:59 PM
☀️ 25 °C
Altitude: 192 m
Canada Niagara Falls 43.09166, -79.07706443°5’30” N 79°4’37” W
Somehow Hamilton
August 7, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Since we had some Problems with our ETA for Canada at the Iceland Airport we didnt get our flight to Calgary. Seconds time in this travel we we're stucked. So we we're sitting in the Airport with 2 Kids, a Lot of luggage and decide what to do with a planned shedule starting in Calgary by the same day. The next flight to Calgary from Iceland to Calgary was in 2 days first so we checked which flight Go to North American the same day and it was Toronto. So we booked Toronto and landed in Hamilton. Fortunatelly we Made it at that day to : cancel Hotel and Rental car in Calgary. Book a new Hotel and Rental car in Hamilton, book a new flight from Toronto to Calgary and a new Rental car in Calgary. By the way there was a big hailstorm in Calgary when our originally arrival in Calgary was planned... From a very good friend we Heard about to visit Clifton Hill which is directly next to the Niagara Falls and we Had a big Fun day especially for the Kids after 1 week of Nature...

For Sure the Niagara Falls are impresive but also very touristic but we Had a great day here. Tomorrow we Plan to get on track again in Calgary...Read more
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Day 8
Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 4:31 PM
⛅ 20 °C
Altitude: 1,087 m
Canada Evanston 51.163462, -114.1271251°9’48” N 114°7’38” W
Finally on Track again in Calgary
August 8, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Wow, what a trip and huge Organisation needed to come back to the original plan but we made it. Back on Track....🤗🤗
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Day 10
Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 8:52 AM
☁️ 11 °C
Altitude: 1,409 m
Canada Whiskey Creek 51.182137, -115.56693551°10’56” N 115°34’1” W
Banff National Park
August 10, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Yesterday we visited Banff National Park. From Banff which is very croudy now, we thought it is not a good idea to drive to the biggest attraction Lake Louis after breakfast how everybody is doing. So we drove all the way up on Route 93 and started to visit beautiful places from North to south. Route 93 is one of the most scenic route we drove so far. From Cline River we went down to Peyton Lake and our biggest Favorite Bow lake with a amazing small Hanging Glacier coffee where we had a bison Chilli 😋 As a last stop we went to Lake Louise and even we knew it will be croudy but didn't expect that it is that commercial. 40 dollar parking fee and in the beginning you do not see the lake. The area is beautiful and for sure we couldn't drove by being in the area and didn't saw it by our own but it was not our Highlight. The highlight is the road the small streets left and right and taking the hikes. In the end we were 9 hours on the road and had a blast of a day.Read more
TravelerVery nice tour and pictures. I'm also looking forward to being in Banff and the surrounding area in 10 days. Have a great trip.
8/10/24Reply
Freylights TravelingYou can really look forward Ingo. It is simply amazing over here. Every bend on the road is a calendar picture. We made around 300 photos yesterday and to be honest they are not even sorted out yet. Have a safe travel. Looking forward to see your route an pictured and read about your adventures🤗🤗
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TravelerLake Louise war schon immer ein überlaufener Spot. Aber 40$Parkgebühr😩😳Vor 10 Jahren war es noch günstig morgens früh.
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Day 11
Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 7:29 AM
☀️ 8 °C
Altitude: 1,305 m
Canada Peaceful Pond 51.439876, -116.53839351°26’24” N 116°32’18” W
Emerald Lake Lodge
August 11, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
We spend one night at the Emerald Lake in the Lodge which is located direct at the Lake. There is a peer which is a view Spot and you can rent boats. We were very glad that our house was located directly at the lake with a breathtaking view. In the evening and morning time we did small Hikes around the lake- Wow it felt like the lake was ours. This morning the road was closed since a bear was around the street. This was an absolutely amazing experience over here 🤗🤗🤗Read more
Travelermein lieblingssee in der Region👌
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Freylights TravelingJa es war wunderbar dort. Heute morgen auf der Wanderung meinten wir wir haben den See für uns alleine😊
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Day 11
Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 6:33 PM
☁️ 22 °C
Altitude: 535 m
Canada Steamboat Rapids 51.049497, -118.21741651°2’58” N 118°13’3” W
Short Night Revelstoke
August 11, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
To half the way we spended one night in Revelstoke.we had a cozy cabin. It seams that the area is focused on winter tourism.
Travelerdas ist wirklich so. Und für die Loks findet der Führerwechsel start
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Day 12
Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10:50 AM
⛅ 16 °C
Altitude: 1,306 m
Canada Cline River 52.166141, -116.47007952°9’58” N 116°28’12” W
Summary Video for the Rockies😲
August 12, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm6he9__VYQ

Today we are leaving towards Vancouver. The summary Video of the Rockies is ready to watch. It was just f..... AMAZING 😍
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Day 13
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:48 AM
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: 389 m
Canada South Thompson River 50.67612, -120.32832150°40’34” N 120°19’42” W
Revelstoke
August 13, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Not much to say about Revelstoke
For us it was just another stop to avoid a real long drive to Vancouver. The highlands seams to be very interesting. Also there are trains as long as you can see.
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Day 15
Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 3:11 PM
☁️ 24 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Canada Vancouver Aquarium 49.297723, -123.1303849°17’52” N 123°7’49” W
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Vancouver❤️ Friends ❤️
August 15, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We visited 3 nights our very good friends in Vancouver. We know them more then 15 years and we were so happy to finally meet them again. They hosted us in their home and we were treated very very well with great food and organisation of trips and a cozy apartment for our own ❤️ They showed us Point Robertson which is located in the US which is crazy since it is sourounded by Canada and Water ( Check the picture) and we went to Great Stanley Park and Granville Island. Vancouver is for us one of the most beautiful Cities on the world. You have beautiful architecture with a background of the Rockies directly at the seafront. Just an amazing place to be.Read more
Travelerda teile ich eure Meinung betr.,Vancouver. Immer wieder toll👍
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Freylights TravelingIhr wart echt auch schon überall 😍😍😍
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Travelerbleibt behütet !
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Day 16
Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:06 PM
🌬 26 °C
Altitude: 23 m
United States Ainahau Triangle 21.280026, -157.82530321°16’48” N 157°49’31” W
Arrived at Wakiki Honolulu
August 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Arrived late but Happy in Honolulu 🤗🤗
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Day 17
Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 12:11 PM
🌬 28 °C
Altitude: 37 m
United States Saint Augustine Church 21.276448, -157.82512321°16’35” N 157°49’30” W
Lazy day in Honolulu
August 17, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Since we had a travel day yesterday we decided not to do much today. Went to famous Waikiki Beach, had a nap and pool time in the afternoon. We are so exited to start tomorrow our adventures around the island..Read more
TravelerIhr macht ja wieder Sachen! Kurz mal um die Welt 🥰
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Freylights Traveling🤗🤗 nicht im Ansatz Vergleichbar zu den Sachen die du machst ❤️
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Day 18
Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 12:05 PM
⛅ 27 °C
Altitude: 14 m
United States Wailau Point 21.460999, -157.83350621°27’40” N 157°50’1” W
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Arrived in Kahaluu
August 18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Wow, found our basis for the next 4 nights. Just arrived but mind-blowing ❤️😍
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Day 20
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 4:55 PM
☀️ 27 °C
Altitude: 16 m
United States Kokololio Beach Park 21.630264, -157.92280521°37’49” N 157°55’22” W
East of Oahu
August 20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Yesterday we explored the whole East side of Oahu and we drove Highway 83 until Haleiwa. The Weather is quite interesting here since the Mountains in the middle of the island are blocking the clouds. It is possible that you have beautiful sunny weather and after the next turn there is a bit of rain. We found beautiful postcard spots, saw sea turtles and beaches like drawn. Haleiwa is a small town with a lot of Surfer shops and food trucks- very cool to have a break.

On the way back we went all the way down again with an amazing sundowner beside us.Read more
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Day 21
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 9:23 AM
🌬 26 °C
Altitude: 14 m
United States Wailau Point 21.460974, -157.83353921°27’40” N 157°50’1” W
Terrace View of Paradise Bay
August 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
We love the view of our terrace here in Paradise Bay so much😍❤️
TravelerVery nice 😎👌
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Day 21
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 2:57 PM
🌬 28 °C
Altitude: 8 m
United States Alei Pali 21.579081, -158.23640421°34’45” N 158°14’11” W
Kaena Point North Shore
August 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Visited the Karma Point today -it is the most northern Point of Oahu you can reach at the North Shore. We decided to take the route through the Island to see this part of the island also. It is really crazy that you only drive 25 minutes from east to West but it totally looks different. The East with its Mountains and sometimes foggy even rainy ( but warm all the time) and the west which is very dry and really hot. The northern shore was windy but very cool to visit to see the guys surfing. The waves are so powerful. The best was that we were nearly alone. Places we love always most.Read more
Wow, looks amazing! [Brian Griffin]
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Day 22
Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 1:30 PM
🌬 28 °C
Altitude: 55 m
United States Kaneohe 21.401983, -157.79936521°24’7” N 157°47’58” W
Spam Musubi
August 22, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
If you ever go to Hawaii try at least once Spam Musibi. It is rice with Teriyaki sauce and breakfast spam. In the end sushi for the poor but for us with a daily breakfast and we loved it 😁
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Day 22
Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 5:23 PM
☁️ 27 °C
Altitude: 19 m
United States Helumoa (historical)21.282455, -157.83095221°16’57” N 157°49’51” W
Final Video Oahu
August 22, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
https://youtu.be/yydwtvixwLU

Just cutted my final drone shots from Oahu. Tomorrow we are leaving Oahu to Kauai. Looking forward to new adventures 🤗
TravelerFascinating video and super impressive landscapes. Enjoy it.
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Day 24
Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 3:57 PM
☀️ 26 °C
Altitude: 860 m
United States Pu‘uhinahina 22.102101, -159.67265622°6’8” N 159°40’22” W
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Kauai ❤️- more West is East...
August 24, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Wow what a day. We arrived yesterday at Kauai and checked in into our hotel. The weather forecast was bad - anyway we decided to go to the Waimea Canyon and what we found was just amaaaaaazing. The canyon really looks like Grand Canyon with the big difference that there are no tourists. Every spot is empty and when there are some visitors you can go 50 steps and you are alone again. So many Hikes and Trails. We had a break at Kokee Lodge with some local foods and great locals who played their Music. It was a big come together and it felt so good. Last but not least we went all the way up to the lookout point of Kalalau and Pu'u o Klia and wow. May the most scenic Overview of our Lives and again a lot of Spots and Hikes and Trails and it felt like being in Heaven. We realized that we will never go more west from home as this points. All other points will call east. Very cool to know to be on very very last West Point...

On the way back we went to Baby beach to see the sun downer and went to Koloa were you can find a beautiful small village with food trucks , restaurants and Shops.- very cool😎

It was perfect day. Kauai is even after one day one of our all time Favorites..Read more
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TravelerVery impressive video👍🥰😎
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WOW, sieht alles mega toll aus 🤩😍🤩 [Elke]
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Day 27
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 9:13 AM
☀️ 26 °C
Altitude: 20 m
United States Lae o Kahala 21.879556, -159.46644521°52’46” N 159°27’59” W
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exploring Kauai
August 27, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Kauai is simply just amazing. We explored so many Things from North to South, from east to West. We Had a lazy Pool day and enjoyed simply everything here. We are very sad to leave tomorrow. For Sure a big Hike Here is a must but since we saw that it is up to 4 hours one way and more then 600 Meter height difference we decided to visit the more easier ones with the Kids. May one of the best places we saw yet...Read more
Traveler Was ein Traum? !👏🤩
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Danke Uwe, ja das ist es wirklich hier. Unfassbar zu beschreiben. Liebe Grüße 🤗 [Stefan]
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Traveler Cute baby 👶
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Day 28
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 5:29 PM
☀️ 19 °C
Altitude: 40 m
United States Belltown 47.62022, -122.34802447°37’13” N 122°20’53” W
Arrived in Seattle
August 28, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
After a 6 hours flight we arrived Seattle in our way Back Home. Booked a Hotel next to the Needle Tower to have see a bit of Seattle. Seams to be a very cool town. Will explore a bit Tomorrow before our Flight to Germany Starts tomorrow evening.Read more
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Day 29
Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 10:43 AM
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: 35 m
United States Pike-Market 47.611058, -122.34293347°36’40” N 122°20’35” W
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Short Hike Seattle
August 29, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We didnt booked a Hotel in Seattle before so we had todo it from Kauai. Normally you book an airport Hotel when you arrive late after a Long day and a 6 hours flight and even more longer flight the next day... But an Airport Hotel is normally boring and since we are Not normal and we do Not Like boring we booked a Hotel Downtown went Up early with a 3 hours Jetlag to Hawaii asked the Hotel for a late Checkout and "Tada" there are at least 4 hours to explore the City. We Loved to walked at the peers and saw the mountains from there. Especially we loved to see Mount Rainier which I saw from Vancouver once. We learned that it is one of the most dangerous Vulcanos in the world since it can explode anytime. On the way to the airport we got the message that Seattle Airport is hacked and there is a big chaos. And then we saw something what we never saw before. The did all Luggage tags by Hand. Printing a kind of. Dummy, put it together and handwriting some of the information... We have 4 hours delay and now already that we will not get our connection flight in Frankfurt... Will See what happen....Read more
Traveler OMG 🙈
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Travelerach du meine Güte. Die Flüge hatte was gegen euch, so scheint es. Guten Mut und hoffentlich klappt es noch
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