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Two Days in Maui

The final leg of our trip to Hawaii ended in Maui. We had two full days on the island, plus a half day when island hopped from The Big Island. We didn’t do a lot of sight-seeing on our travel day, instead hitting up a few spots to find souvenirs. Maui was also the island with the most whale activity and we were there at peak whale season. You could see them off the coast, […]

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Exploring The Big Island of Hawaii

In my previous post, I shared about our three days on Oahu. In this one, we’ll be traveling to the Big Island of Hawaii! Even though it’s just a short plane ride away from Oahu, it’s a very different island and experience. There seemed to be much fewer tourists and the landscapes were even different. After picking up our rental at the tiny, mostly outdoor airport in Hilo, we headed to our first stop at […]

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Oahu, Hawaii – 3 Days on the Island

In February, I checked off a bucket list goal of hitting all 50 US states before turning 40 and took a two week trip to my last state, Hawaii! My mom and I visit three of the islands: Oahu, Hawaii (aka The Big Island) and Maui. We discovered that each island has its own personality, charm and beautiful landscapes even though they’re just short plane rides away from each other. Our flight left Indianapolis with […]

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