Cruising the Na Pali Sea๐Ÿ˜Žโ›ต๏ธ๐ŸŒด!

How I absolutely love cruising๐Ÿ˜ƒ! There is nothing like being out in the water and just hearing the beautiful sound of the waves. It is so much of a freeing feeling – takes you away from the day to day routine which shackles us all at times. I saw some of the most magnificent views that I have ever seen during my trip to Kauai. They are truly incredible: youtube.com/shorts/NGDGVS_cguE

Absolutely breathtaking views along the Na Pali Coast in Hanalei. This Na Pail Subset Cruise was booked on Trip Advisor and ladies and gentlemen, it was worth the price of admission. I guarantee you, the views that you will see onboard are just jaw dropping ๐Ÿ˜†.

I have seen beauty in many forms as I have traveled, I was left speechless to describe what I was seeing as we sailed along the Na Pail Sea ๐ŸŒŠ. It was almost otherworldly views to me as I took the tour. If the views were not enough, we encountered whales and dolphins, which I had never experienced before. Toward the end of the tour, the crew provides a delicious dinner – the perfect end to a wonderful day at sea.

I highly recommend this tour! You will thoroughly enjoy seeing all the beauty that the Na Pali Coast has to offer ๐Ÿ˜ƒ.

Volcanic Views from Hawaii๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–

I cannot describe how otherworldly the views are near the Volcano State Park on the Big Island of Hawaii๐Ÿ˜Š! At this location, you can observe the Chains of Crater Road, which essentially is tons of lava flows that have dried up down through the years and have created this beautiful view: youtube.com/shorts/3i-9ESm9loU

It really looks as if you are on a different planet ๐ŸŒŽ altogether! Other than seeing Mount Kilauea, and chasing the beautiful waterfalls there, this is one of the coolest views that I observed during my time on the island ๐Ÿ. As you can tell from the video, it is absolutely a lot to behold ๐Ÿคฉ.

Just imagine standing there seeing, as far as the eye can see, these magnificent views. You can also hike around various trails when you are there. The beautiful views cannot be matched from any previous experience that I have had.

Hope that you enjoyed the video and that you plan on visiting Hawaii at some point in the future๐Ÿ˜ƒ! You will experience phenomenal views like the ones that I have seen.

OMG ๐Ÿ˜ณ – Aloha Friday Vibes๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ–

Aloha Friday to you all! Hope that everyone had a wonderful week and that you are all looking forward, as I am, to the weekend.๐Ÿ˜ƒ How I love the wonderful song ๐ŸŽต “Everybody’s working for the weekend”. So much truth is that song . Even more compelling is working for the next vacation ๐Ÿ˜‚! Here is a great example of how vacationing soothes the soul: youtube.com/shorts/KViwW32NtD8

Hope that you enjoyed the video. This is Punalu’u Beach which is located in Kona, Hawaii. What instantly stands out is the black sand which is just magnificent! Very cool to the touch and so beautiful ๐Ÿคฉ. On this particular day, these views were the calm before a big storm which would happen about 10 minutes later.

Matter of fact, the storm โ›ˆ got so severe that I ended my trip there and headed back to the hotel ๐Ÿจ. I had planned to visit the Kilauea Volcano which was about 30 minutes away. It was so disappointing at the time but thankfully I got a chance to visit this beach ๐Ÿ–, and the volcano, in sunnier weather later in the week.

With Spring Break right around the corner, I encourage everyone to book some time to get away from it all, whether in Hawaii or someplace close to home ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ˜ƒ!

Live Your Life๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ๐Ÿ™Œ!

“Live Your Life” is a great motto for today๐Ÿ˜ƒ! We all want to make the most out of life because life is certainly so fleeting. We have become so much more aware of this fact, living in a pandemic world ๐ŸŒŽ. The dilemma is determining what is most valuable in life: experiences or possessions or maybe both? I would love to have more possessions but experiences last a lot longer ๐Ÿ˜‚! Case in point, is this experience at a wonderful resort: youtube.com/shorts/TPzKKA8XmrU

That was the view that I saw from my window, every morning that I walked out on the balcony. Absolutely perfect views for a wonderful hotel ๐Ÿจ. This is the Ocean Tower located on the grounds of the Hilton Waikoloa Village. If you have followed this blog for some time, you would have noticed various videos from this balcony on previous posts.

I really appreciate beautiful experiences such as these. These experiences makes me want to have more experiences like these in the future. Alas, there is so many places and so little time ๐Ÿ˜Š. Which means that prioritization is absolutely the key ๐Ÿ”‘.

There were years in which I did not travel because, unfortunately, I did not realize the importance of forward planning for the vacation. My planning would consist of waiting until close to the week that I wanted to go on vacation and then attempt to book travel. Of course, at that time, everything is very expensive and out of my price range. Only when I started to plan for vacation and booked travel arrangements months before, did I start going on vacation.

Hope that you enjoyed the video above and that you will check this blog, early and often, for new travel adventures! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Kauai-My Oh My๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–

Kauai is truly heaven on earth ๐ŸŒ! If you have never been, please consider traveling there in the future. It is one of the best Hawaiian Islands to visit. The views are so spectacular- it is a dream ๐Ÿ˜ด. If you want just a small taste of what this island has to offer, take a look: youtube.com/shorts/Em40E-HRd_Y

The waterfalls are truly superb๐Ÿ˜ƒ! If you have followed this blog, you know that I am indeed a waterfall chaser. I am Water Fall Chaser ESQ๐Ÿ˜‚! After seeing these natural wonders for the first time on last year (up close and personal) I am indeed hooked now ๐Ÿ˜ƒ. The experience is totally jaw dropping and you must see one to believe how majestic they truly are.

The canyons are such an amazing sight also. You will be totally blown away by the beautiful nature that is relatively untouched on this island and others. The Hawaiian Government does a great job of preserving the nature of Hawaii which makes it more and more beautiful. If you are looking to take a break from the concrete jungle of the USA mainland, look no further than Kauai – which is truly heaven on earth๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐ŸŒ!

Volcanic views for days – OMG๐Ÿ˜†

If you are ever visiting Kona, Hawaii, you have to visit the Volcano State Park to visit the only active volcano on the Hawaiian Islands, Kilauea. Located near The Volcano State Park, you will see outstanding views like these: youtube.com/shorts/cd2F9NFiLao

It is almost other worldly, seeing views like this. Most would probably think that this view would have been captured on another planet. Nope, captured exclusively on the island of Kona. It was an absolute awesome ๐Ÿ˜Ž wonder to be standing there, seeing these type of views.

If you are interested in seeing what Kilauea looks like, I have captured this video in a previous blog post ๐Ÿ˜ƒ. In order to get an up close and personal view of Kilauea, you have to fly in a helicopter ๐Ÿš above it. On my trip, I stayed on land and captured what I could ๐Ÿ˜‚. It is a small fortune to go on a helicopter excursion of Kilauea. Would be great to do this one day!

Hope that you enjoy the video above and that you have an amazing day ๐Ÿ˜ƒ!

Hawaii Kind of Feeling๐Ÿ˜Ž โ˜€๏ธ ๐Ÿ

Number 1 destination on my bucket list since I was a kid was Hawaii. It did not matter which island it was, although I had heard so much about Maui, I just wanted to go. I was hopeful to someday have the opportunity to finally get there. Here is a short video of a few of the experiences that I had: youtube.com/shorts/eudThW6iJqY

This particular island is Kona aka “The Big Island”. I am hear to tell you, it is aptly named ๐Ÿ˜‚. It is totally ginormous with everything that you wanted to see and more. This island, has the only active volcano ๐ŸŒ‹ (Kilauea), in addition to beaches, mountains and waterfalls (oh my).

I know what you are thinking ๐Ÿค”, all in one place? Yes indeed – and if I had not visited there for myself and saw all of these absolute wonders, I would not have believed it either. It is a place that would be in a dream, but in fact, it is very real and available to visit in reality for vacation.

Prior to vacationing in Hawaii, I was told by another traveler that there was no place quite like Hawaii, in the USA and perhaps, the world ๐ŸŒŽ. I was so skeptical ๐Ÿคจ and figured that I would reserve judgment until I visited. The Big Island ๐Ÿ took my breath away, and you will enjoy all of the beauty and experiences also!

Waterfall Magic from Hawaii ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Akaka Falls State Park is as an absolute dream ๐Ÿ˜ด. After seeing so many posts down through the years about waterfalls, this park provided me the perfect opportunity to see waterfalls up close and personal. Here is the link to one of the best that Akaka Falls had to offer: youtube.com/shorts/kxw2xMDRT7k

It is just a magnificent waterfall for sure. The name of this one is Kahuna Falls, and it is a big kahuna ๐Ÿ˜‚! This particular day, I braved the very heavy rain ๐ŸŒง in order to see this beautiful sight. Once you park on-site, you have to hike the rest of the way to see the waterfalls.

As I have mentioned before in a previous post, the waterfalls are at higher elevations so it will certainly test your conditioning. I remember huffing and puffing ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ as I went from one waterfall to the other. I made it safely to both and was able to capture beautiful videos as a result.

The “Big Kahuna” was so beautiful and it is the smaller of the waterfalls that are located there. Feel free to check my previous posts for a look at the even bigger Kahuna – Akaka Falls. It is truly ginormous! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ™Œ

For Infinity and Beyond ๐Ÿคฉ

Lovely views are made to be shared๐Ÿ˜ƒ! I appreciate every time that I have the opportunity to travel and see views that I have never seen before. Most trips that I have taken within the last few years, have been to tropical ๐ŸŒด locations. These trips have provided picture perfect views like this one: youtube.com/shorts/qkJuymFrSVA

It is so very lovely to be able to see this first hand. The beautiful colors of the rocks with the contrast of the beautiful water is just heavenly. Absolutely love travel from infinity and beyond ๐Ÿ˜‚. This breathtaking view is courtesy of Kona, Hawaii – which I had the pleasure of visiting.

Nothing quite like waking up in a place that you have never been. Since I am more of a morning person, I particularly love the early morning sunrises and the beautiful walks along the ocean shore. I truly believe that these early morning moments provide the start to a calm, still, peaceful day๐Ÿ˜ƒ.

Hope that you’ve enjoyed the video above and that you visit this blog, early and often, for new travel adventures!

Absolutely love the views here ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ™Œ

I absolutely love beautiful resort views.๐Ÿ˜ŽQuite nothing at all like it. If you are a fan of beautiful views, you might want to take a look at this one:youtube.com/shorts/wzJ7bSNTHYc

Whether you are a golf fan or not, this is truly incredible โค๏ธ. This view was captured at the Kings’ Landing Hotel in Kona, Hawaii. The hotel itself was surrounded by so many tropical views. You could literally take pictures everywhere here.

The golf โ›ณ๏ธ course is one of the best that I have seen in a paradise location. I must say that I did not, unfortunately, get a chance to play at the golf course but I would love to go back again to play a few links!

Hope that you enjoy the beautiful video. If you get a chance to visit this gorgeous place, you will have an absolute blast ๐Ÿ’ฅ! The Big Island of Hawaii is worth the trip๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ™Œ.