Voted “Best Sunset” Island: Kauai

Can’t get any better than this on the North Shore. Add a breaching whale or the canoe team on their way back from practice and you have pure perfection. Then there’s the perfect… Continue reading

The Kalalau: 500 hikers a day

Popular for good reason, the 11 mile Kalalau Trail along the Napali Coast in Kauai attracts every level of hiker from babies (in backpacks) to grannies. All stumble up the precarious first couple… Continue reading

Kauai hiking: No more moonshine

Hiking the Moonshine Trail, north shore Kauai. A memorable muddy walk up the mountain spine. Rooty, rugged and oh the thrilling views of Hanalei Bay. Find the directions in your Kauai Trailblazer guidebook.

Hiking Kauai: the real deal

  From my iphonography files, just after it rained on a lush trail in Kauai’s interior. Bike it, hike it, a ten on my fun-o-meter. Directions in your Kauai Trailblazer guide.

Heeding High Surf Warnings: Kauai

Flirting with death at Lumahai Beach on high surf day. Never trust a wave, never turn your back on a wave, respect the ocean at all times. These 30 footers can easily grab… Continue reading

Swamped on Kauai

At the top of Waimea Canyon there is a trail to Alikai Swamp that is bound to get you muddy, enthralled, exhausted all at the same time. Highly recommended for independent adventurers of… Continue reading

Waimea Town Celebration

An action filled weekend on Kauai. Canoe races, fun run, two-day rodeo event, baseball, lei contest, Niihau shell demos, local food, ukelele and ice cream eating contests, craft booths, music entertainment. Fun was… Continue reading

President’s Day in Hawaii

Wild beaches are everywhere in Hawaii. You just have to know where they are, so many are hidden. Trailblazer Travel Books has directions to them all….organized geographically so when you’re driving in the… Continue reading