Way back in March, we decided to turn our trip to Opening Day into a long weekend in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Chattanooga isn’t too far north of Atlanta, and it was easy to pop back on the interstate after the game. This trip was pretty last minute, but it was still fun getaway. Where we stayed…
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The Polynesian Cultural Center
We decided to finish off our Hawaii trip with a luau on our final night. After some research, I picked the Ali’i Luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center. The Polynesian Cultural Center is about 15 minutes away from Turtle Bay Resort and includes replica villages of the different Polynesian cultures. You can choose from a…
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Kayaking with Turtles in Kawela Bay
On one of our last days in Hawaii, we decided to book a kayaking excursion with Shaka Kayaks through Turtle Bay. The package lasts about two hours. It includes an hour of kayaking, a light snack, and a quick nature walk around that edge of the property. We headed out at 8 am with a…
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Hiking through Waimea Valley
Waimea Valley sits right off the highway between Haleiwa and Turtle Bay Resort. We stopped there to hike the park on the way back from Honolulu. If you’re looking to experience your own little slice of Jurassic Park on Oahu, Waimea Valley is the place for you. A bunch of movies, including the newest Jumanji,…
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Iolani Palace
When I was researching places to visit in Honolulu, I came across Iolani Palace. Hawaii has the distinction of being the only American state to have been a monarchy. Since I am fascinated by monarchies, I knew I absolutely needed to visit. The palace sits smack in the middle of the government district in downtown…
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Cruising with Hawaii Duck Tours
Mac and I headed out early one morning to catch the Hawaii Duck Tours. We’ve done duck tours in three other cities, so we were excited for the Hawaii Duck Tour. Since the tour picked up at the Ilikai Hotel, we ate breakfast on property. We parked in the public, hourly lot behind the hotel…