Our trip to Hawaii had months of excitement leading up to it. It had been 1+ year since I had been on an airplane and I will admit, I think 1/3 of my excitement was due to the fact we booked first class tickets to and from Honolulu. Paul and I had dabbled in the first class lifestyle on our way to Costa Rica for our Honeymoon and on our return flight from Mexico for my ... Read More

Let me start off this post by saying Oahu's North Shore was by far my favorite spot on the island. If you didn't catch my where we stayed blog review, our resort was located on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. That area is the opposite of the North Shore when it comes to the hustle, bustle, and crowds. What I loved about the North Shore were the low key vibes. The beaches were less ... Read More

After 1+ year of no travel (except a weekend trip to the mountains), we were fortunate to be able to pack up our suitcases and head to Hawaii for a week of relaxation. My parents have a timeshare and scored a week for our family at the Grand Waikikian by Hilton Grand Vacations in Honolulu. I am hoping I have enough time (aka motivation) over the next few weeks to do a mini ... Read More