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Ki’i Totems

Ki’i Totems, Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park, Hawaii

Wooden totems still protect the area that once served as a Hawaiian sanctuary for repentant lawbreakers and war refuges at Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park.

Sea Turtles by the Seashore

Green Sea Turtle

It turns out we’re not the only ones who enjoy Hawaii’s glorious beaches. These green sea turtles pulled up some sand to soak in the sun at Punalu’u Beach.

Green Sea Turtle by the Ocean

Green Sea Turtle Getting Soaked

A Lighter Shade of Sand

Hapuna Beach Hawaii

If you’ve been following along on our trip around the Big Island of Hawaii you may have gotten the impression that all of its exotic beaches are exotically hued. We’ve written a lot about black sand beaches and even an incredibly rare green sand beach. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t regular old white sand beaches here as well.

 

In fact, Hapuna Beach (shown above) regularly appears on various international “Top Ten” lists. With wonderful sand and beautiful water there’s little wonder why it is one of the island’s most popular. That it’s convenient parking makes it far more accessible than those other beaches we’ve discussed doesn’t hurt either.

 

 

 

An Afternoon Snack

A Hawaiian Snack

Hawaiian coconut. Locally sourced and lightly processed.

The Upside of (Travel) Planning

Spring European Travel Plan

I love it when a plan comes together.

It is the most alluring advice that never seems to work for us. We’re a bit skeptical it works for anyone in any real sense. But we recently discovered an entirely new way in which the seemingly world-wise travel advice to eschew planning in favor of “just going with the flow” fails us.

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