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Video Editing with GoPro Studio

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Lesley | 0 Comments

We have been shooting tons of GoPro footage over the last few years, but it’s been wasting away on a hard drive, unseen and unedited. GoPro Studio is a quick and easy solution to the problem. We’ve gone through a few of our trips and used the GoPro Studio Templates to create short video reminders of the fun we’ve been…

5 Best Big Island, Hawaii Tours

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Lesley | 0 Comments

There’s never a shortage of things to do on the Big Island of Hawaii. You can swim with manta rays, hike through a lush rainforest and swim in a waterfall, watch molten lava flow as you soar above the island in a helicopter, zip through the tree tops, speed over the ocean in search of whales, dolphins, and other marine…

The Freedom to Explore at Your Leisure

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Lesley | 1 Comments

It was 6:30 am and Darren said that he’d like to go to Hilo at some point during our stay on The Big Island. My immediate response was “Okay, we should go now then.” I checked google maps and saw that it was an hour and half drive through Mauna Kea State Park and an hour and forty minutes along…

Zipping & Dipping in a Land of Stunning Beauty

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Lesley | 1 Comments

North Kohala, Hawaii is a land of towering waterfalls and rich, impressive forests. This was the backdrop to our Kohala Zip & Dip adventure with Hawaii Forest & Trail. We joined Mike Pickard, our guide, and four other guests on an exciting and educational adventure in the lands of Hawaii’s first king. We explored the vastly different lands, zipped high above…

Taking Our Hawaii Experience to the Next Level

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Lesley | 1 Comments

We flew into Hawaii in the dark. The view from the airplane window was black; I couldn’t even tell when we were about to touch down. We drove to our resort in the dark, again with zero visibility of The Big Island. I couldn’t tell if we were surrounded by a luscious tropical forest or an endless mound of dirt….

A Bonding Experience – Dolphin Quest

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Lesley | 0 Comments

Family vacations are about bonding experiences and the more interactive the experience, the more likely a family is to bond. At Hilton Waikoloa Village, Dolphin Quest is the perfect opportunity to get up close and personal with dolphins while bonding with your family. Today, Darren and I explored the world of dolphins; and in doing so, we connected more with…

A New Level of “Wow”: Hilton Waikoloa Village

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Lesley | 1 Comments

For now on, rather than saying “wow” or “whoohoo”, I’m going to say “Waikoloa”. It’s a new level of “wow”. Located on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii in the midst of Waikoloa Beach Resort, the extraordinary Hilton Waikoloa Village offers an unforgettable experience shrouded in luscious gardens, serene waterfalls, picturesque sunsets, 62 oceanfront acres, and an array of activities…

Rise and Shine!

Posted on July 11, 2013 by alyssamichellefrench | 2 Comments

Featured Writer: Alyssa Boisvert Places: Hawaii #7: See a sunrise above the clouds [Mt. Haleakala, in Haleakala National Park] Confession time: I am not a morning person. Sure, I wake up at 6:00 AM every day and hit the gym before work, and I agree wholeheartedly that nothing beats the inner peace that comes from waking up early and being…

Disrupted by Routine

Posted on May 12, 2013 by jasminetravels | 2 Comments

Featured Writer: Jasmine Cronin-Georgiadi I’m here at Changi International Airport on what may be my longest layover to date: 15 hours. I arrived at the eyelid-dropping hour of 1:30am, and pretty much had the entire terminal to myself, save for less than a couple dozen people scattered about. The silence, coupled with dark skies and a decaf latté, got me…

Flyin’ Hawaiian Marriage Proposal

Posted on January 6, 2013 by JenniferCrites | 0 Comments

Featured writer: Jennifer Crites Jack and Jill had been a couple for almost seventeen years and had shared many wonderful times—travels to exotic places, sunset walks on the beach, cooking meals and watching football games together, long talks, and even—when Jill could persuade Jack, which was rare—going dancing. They’d also tackled their share of difficulties, but no matter the circumstances, they’d…