Hawaii Vacation

Top Things to See and Do in Kauai

How can we best describe Kauai? The sheer beauty of Kauai is its playground. Evenings are quiet with a variety of entertainment, including great dining, luaus, music, sports bars and more but don’t expect the glitz and glamour of the big city here. You’ll spend your days filled with outdoor adventure, sun and fun and [...]

Must do’s for 1st timers to Hawaii

As My Vacation Lady's followers know, WE LOVE HAWAII.  We've been 10 times and would live there is we could. Every time we go to Hawaii, we find something new to see, do and experience, like we did in November 2022 during out 10 day visit to Oahu! Our friends at the Hawaii Visitor and [...]

Oahu- almost free in Oahu

As part 2 of our Oahu is more than just Pearl Harbor and Waikiki series, let's talk about a self drive day trip that we took in November, that was almost free!                                               [...]

Many Views of Oahu

Oahu is not just Waikiki Beach or Pearl Harbor   In November 2022, Mr and Mrs My Vacation Lady spent 10 days in Oahu. We have been to Oahu many times before but usually as a 2-4 day trip before heading to the other islands.  We would use Oahu as a stop (after a long [...]

Which sunscreen is safe to use in Hawaii?

Back in 2018, the Govenor of Hawaii signed a bill banning the sale of many popular sunscreen brands in the Hawaiian Islands but it didn't go into effect until Jan 1. 2021. Things became a lot stricter in Maui when they passed a ban on the sale, distribution and USE of anything other than Mineral [...]

A nice little hike in Poipu, Kauai

Many of My Vacation Lady's clients want to do some hiking in Kauai and think that they have to go to Waimea Canyon or the North Shore to do some hiking and see some great views.  It was funny that one of my honeymooners told me that her friend (another of our honeymooners) found a [...]

When is the best time to travel to Hawaii?

As most of our clients know, My Vacation Lady LOVES Hawaii and there is really no bad time to go to the islands but there are some better times to go than others. So let's look at the best times to go to Hawaii. January/February/March: This is high season in Hawaii but not necessarily the [...]

Visiting Oahu? Take a hike up Leahi

Have you seen the views of Oahu from Diamond Head Crater?   Just some info on hiking Diamond Head Crater? An extinct saucer shaped crater, formed about 300,000 years ago and it's a National Landmark. One of the most widely recognized hikes on Oahu Diamond Head Crater climbs about 560 feet up to the summit. [...]

Fun hiking trails in Hawaii

By now, you should all know that Hawaii is My Vacation Lady's happy place.  We would live there if we could. If you like to explore natural beauty, the Hawaiian Islands are amazing and one of the best ways to really appreciate the beauty of Hawaii's interior, take a walk along some of the hiking [...]

Top Oahu Activities

As the 4th post of this series, My Vacation Lady LOVES Hawaii and we think that the island of Oahu is the most under rated island of the 4 main Hawaiian Islands.  Oahu is so much more than just Pearl Harbor or Waikiki. You can spend your entire vacation or honeymoon at Waikiki Beach but with so [...]

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