The Dole Plantation sits between Turtle Bay Resort and Honolulu, so we decided to stop one day driving back to the resort. The Dole Plantation has three main attractions: the train, the maze, and the gardens. We opted to do the maze the and the gardens. Overall, this was a great place to visit. The…
Hawaii
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Honolulu Zoo and the Waikiki Aquarium
The Honolulu Zoo After a tasty breakfast at Lulu’s Waikiki, we headed across the street to visit the Honolulu Zoo on our first full day in Hawaii. Mac and I love zoos, so we definitely wanted to check out Hawaii’s option. The Honolulu Zoo is a bit smaller than many of other zoos I have…
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We booked our vacation through Costco Travel
Confession time: until February of 2018, I had never set foot in a Costco. I also had no idea that Costco had a travel agency. I shared my review of our Hawaii resort here, and I mentioned that we booked this trip through Costco Travel. So why Costco? Costco gave us the best bang for…
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Our Oahu eats (and Mac being bitten by a chicken)
One of my favorite things about vacation has to be the food. I love exploring new tastes, cuisines, and dishes (even while being an incredibly particular eater). I researched lots of Oahu restaurants prior to our trip; we tried some and found plenty on our own. Given where Turtle Bay is, you have to drive…