Ideas and resources for planning a family reunion vacation. These are the actual family reunion vacations I’ve planned and taken.
It was fortuitous to meet Wade Ishikawa and his friend Will at the Hanapepe Salt Pond. I was just hoping to get some photos, not realizing that the salt ponds are only operational during the summer. Not only did Wade go over the harvesting process, clarifying some fine points that my research for Food for…
I visited the Grove Farm Sugar Plantation and took the tour. This was the home of George Norton Wilcox. This tour is an interesting case of how the victors write the history books. In this case, our tour group was just a handful of people. Our tour guide could recite an astounding number of numerical…
This was such an interesting beach in Uvita, Costa Rica. You have to pay attention to the tides. At high tide, the water comes all the way up to the tree line, so there is basically no beach. The low tide, as shown here, means an expansive beach. The beach also has a jetty that…
My dear friend, Lori Abe, arranged for us to take a private tour of the Hawaii Governor’s Mansion. The mansion is about to close for renovations, so it was the perfect timing. Lori is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Josh Greene. As we walked towards the State House, she called to…
The Koko Crater Botanical Garden was near where we were staying in Hawaii Kai. It’s an interesting microclimate that is desert-like, despite being located in Hawaii. The cactus garden is the star of the garden, donated by Charles M. Wills. This is a gentle 2-mile loop, and the hike is pretty flat. It took us…
When most people think about visiting the Bahamas, they imagine summer beach days and tropical heat. But here’s a secret that savvy travelers have known for years: winter is actually the absolute best time to experience these stunning islands. Perfect Weather Without the Swelter While much of North America shivers through freezing temperatures and…
We are going to San Sebastian, sans kids, to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. My husband has planned the logistics of this trip, and I thought I’d chime in with some sights and restaurants. He booked a food tour with Devour San Sebastian Food Tours to get a lay of the land. I’m up for…