On our last day on the Big Island, we woke up bright and early for the hour and a half drive to Hilo, the opposite side of the island where the active volcano makes for one unbelievable helicopter tour. If anyone was paying attention to the news last month, the town of Pahoa was making headlines for […]
The Big Island of Hawaii: The Four Seasons Hualalai & Snorkeling With Manta Rays
After a first day on the Big Island that just could not be topped, we began a day filled with site inspections before heading to the Four Seasons Hualalai. The most noteworthy of the inspections was the Mauna Kea, a 50 year old hotel built by the Rockefellers and situated on the prettiest slice of […]
The Big Island: Featuring The Fairmont Orchid, Merriman’s Wailea and The Eagles
Naturally, the morning we had to leave Maui it was absolutely breathtaking – a gorgeous, sunny day greeted us just in time to say goodbye. We oohed and ahhed at the surrounding beauty on our drive to the airport to catch our flight to the Big Island, which welcomes travelers with miles and miles of black lava fields. […]
The Andaz Maui, Fairmont Kea Lani & Journese Curator’s Experience
After our refreshing stay at the Four Seasons Maui, we packed our bags and hopped over to the Fairmont Kea Lani to take part in the Journese Curator’s Experience. Upon checkin, we were whisked away on a golf cart to our Three Bedroom Oceanfront Villa – an unbelievable surprise arranged for us by the incredible […]
Where To Stay & Eat In Maui: The Four Seasons & Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
One of my favorite experiences when traveling is arriving late at night to a resort when it’s too dark to see the surroundings, then waking up, throwing back the curtains, and witnessing a world of beauty that you couldn’t have ever imagined the night prior. That is exactly what happened at the Four Seasons Maui […]
Hurricane Hopping: From the One&Only Ocean Club to the Four Seasons Maui
After one of the craziest weeks of my life, I’ve been having a hard time putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) on where to start with what an adventure this trip has already been. So, I’ll start at the very beginning – when we encountered our first of two hurricanes this past week. While most […]
