Ticket 🎟 to ParadiseπŸŒ΄πŸ˜Žβ˜€οΈ

There is a great, really old song (1977) called “Two tickets to paradise” by Eddie Money. If you were offered one ticket to paradise, where would you go? I want to share my idea of paradise on earth and it is captured in the following video: youtube.com/shorts/MPyXreLlBCo

Isn’t it lovely πŸ₯°? I must admit, before this trip, Hawaii had been #1 on my bucket list since I was a kid. I have always wanted to go and experience the feeling of being in paradise. As a kid, you don’t have any idea of how or when this will happen, but you just “don’t stop believing” (title of another great song πŸŽ΅πŸ˜€) that it will happen one day.

Sometimes dreams do come true and the perfect alignment of time, resources and ability opens up the opportunity to discover and experience a place that you have never been before but have always wanted to go.

This particular day, as captured perfectly by the video, was a perfect day to experience the wonderful Hawaiian weather and its amazing tropical 🐠 🌴 views. If you can believe it, those views were from the beach at the hotel πŸ˜ƒ.Looks like views taken from a particular excursion but they are not.

Get that one or two tickets 🎟 to paradise, wherever that may be (Bali, Bora Bora, New York, London etc.) You absolutely deserve it and it is calling your name.πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘πŸ™Œ

Cheers to a New Week😊😎!

Cheers to a new week! Hope that your Monday is going well. My Monday is going incredible so far. It is a great day to be alive but really, that is any day πŸ˜‚. I experienced one of those great days in the video that I have included here. Check out the link: youtube.com/shorts/IGCpLXlSMlA

Hope that you enjoyed watching the video. The grounds of the Fairmont Orchid was just gorgeous! I visited the Fairmont Orchid for the first time ever on this trip and it was such an unbelievable experience. I would definitely do so again.

The hotel is just humongous. We walked for days, it seemed, just to get to our room. There are several towers at this hotel so you have to do a lot of walking and using the elevators. As you walk from building to building, you observe the magnificent beauty that is found around every corner of this phenomenal hotel.

Truly one of the best luxury resorts that I have ever stayed in. The service is just top notch and the rooms are some of the most spacious that I have ever been in. I definitely give this beautiful place, two thumbs up for the attention to detail that is to be found there to every aspect of luxury.

Morning Paradise Views 🀩

Nothing like waking up to wonderful views in the morning. I love it especially when I travel and have a ocean view room. This particular scenic morning view is from Laupahoehoe Scenic Point. Take a look: youtube.com/shorts/pL4QZ1DXql0

Magnificent view for sure. This wasn’t even my final destination. I was just traveling on my way to Hilo, Hawaii, enroute to the Akaka Falls State Park, when I could not help but pull to the side of the road and take in this view.

I was glad that I did. This view was just breathtaking.πŸ˜ƒ It was so nice to see the beautiful vegetation in addition to the ocean views and hearing the birds singing all at the same time. Makes you really believe that there are pieces of heaven right here on earth 🌍!

Be sure to check out this place if you are traveling to Hilo or Kona on the Big Island. Such an amazing adventure! πŸ˜†

Hawaii or Mars? See for yourself πŸ˜ƒ

Never have I visited a place that has looked like it does not belong on this planet, until now. Take a look at the Chains of Crater Road, located near the Volcano National Park: youtube.com/watch

It looks like another planet πŸ˜‚. Such otherworldly views that, if I had not traveled there and seen it for myself, I probably would not have believed it. What a magnificent place!

Turns out that this unbelievable place is a very popular hiking spot for locals and visitors. Almost seems like it should be on the old show: Ripley’s Believe It or Not.

Before traveling to Hawaii, I had no idea that places like these exist. It is a natural wonder surrounded by other natural wonders on the Big Island of Hawaii. You will totally be amazed if you should ever have the opportunity to visit this remarkable place.

Tropical Views from Naalehu πŸ˜ŽπŸ–πŸ™Œ

I have the perfect view to eliminate the Monday blues πŸ˜‚, and it is found here: youtube.com/shorts/hI6GJR74qF0

The view here was just outstanding! Still cannot believe the peace and serenity that this view provided. This particular video was taking outside a local bakery πŸ₯― that is very popular there. Not only was the food superb but the views were also. Could not believe how beautiful the scenery was.

In the video, the palm trees are awesome. If you look a little closer, the mountains are in the background of the video. Certainly unbelievable that you could have both in one view but that is the beauty of HawaiiπŸ˜ƒ

Hope that you enjoy the video and please stay tuned for more gorgeous videos like these in the near future.

Coming in Hot πŸ₯΅- Mount Kilauea Volcano πŸŒ‹ Vent

Coming in hot on a Thursday πŸ˜ƒπŸŒ‹! Check out the video that I just posted of the only active volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. There are volcano vents on the outside of the volcano- just like this one here: youtube.com/shorts/xLKFsRu5OVE

What a sight to see that it was. Just an amazing sight to behold. Before this experience, I had never seen one of these in person but cannot wait to see another one. These vents allow steam and other gases to emit from the base of the volcano. The steam was very hot πŸ₯΅ which contrasted nicely with the cold weather that was outside.

If you ever have the opportunity to visit the Volcano State Park in Hawaii, please do so. It is such an incredible place to visit while you are there. You will be so glad that you did!

Vacation Mode on πŸ˜ŽπŸπŸŽ‰πŸŽŠ!

Nothing like going on a nice, relaxing vacation. Vacationing is chicken soup for your mind, body and soul πŸ˜‚! I experienced this form of self love while visiting the Big Island of Hawaii. Here is a video of Kailua Bay, which is located in Downtown Kona on the Big Island: youtube.com/shorts/8yJb3p5M6hU

I love watching the waves gently hitting the shoreline. This provide such a welcome break from the mundane, day to day life that we often experience. Nothing quite like getting away. Travel truly provides mental health therapy that is so needed in the stressful times that we live in.

If you are looking to experience peace and quiet, look no further than downtown Kona. I highly recommend this great scenery along with the wonderful restaurants, novelty shops and of course the beautiful people that make everything else so worthwhile. πŸ˜€

Summer Vibes Loading πŸ˜»πŸ˜ŽπŸ–πŸŽ‰

Summer vibes are right around the corner. Just posted a video to get you in the summer mood: youtube.com/shorts/S1MVC9X-HME

This is a video from the Kailua Bay located in Downtown Kona, Hawaii. These excellent vibes provided a much needed refresher from the Hawaiian 🌺 sun. As summer gets closer (officially a little less than one week away), beaches like these will undoubtedly be crowded.

It is certainly a great time to remind everyone about the need to apply sunscreen in the hot weather. So needed on those beach days where you are spending enormous amounts of time out in the sun.

My best paths in life have always led to the beach πŸ– so I look forward to more beach adventures, as the countdown to summer has officially begun.

Ocean 🌊 Vibes – Views for days πŸ˜ŽπŸŒ΄πŸ–πŸŒ΄

Check out the Ocean Vibes here in Downtown Kona: youtube.com/watch definite views for days😊

The oceans in Kona are such a beautiful color of blue. I have been to many tropical places in Belize, Mexico, Jamaica etc. but I can definitely say that these ocean waters are much better.

I hope that you enjoy this view as much as I did cruising by it. Consider the Big Island of Hawaii in your summer plans.

Waterfall pool vibes from KingsLand Resort😎

Check out the pool vibes here! Come on In the water is just right πŸ˜‚ πŸ‘‰youtube.com/shorts/d8lBATBEb14

Views like these are truly incredible and is the reason why you vacation. You instantly feel relaxed when looking at this video and it makes you long to be there. I feel that vacationing contributes to my well being and allows for much needed downtime.

This particular resort is located on the Big Island of Hawaii and as you can see, it has views for days. One of the best resorts that I have visited and it has everything to need right there. Vacationing here will bring you memories for a lifetime.

I definitely recommend this place and there is not a better location for it. Hawaii has all that you need to take a much needed break from the day to day routine.