A 5-hour countdown to check-in at MSP, and I’m nervously peeking at my weather app yet again. A snow apocalypse is stalking the Midwest, and I am hoping we will get to take off without delay. I need to get back to Paradise. Kauai is calling. But it’s February, which means unpredictable weather in western …
Accommodations
Imagine stepping into a natural oasis, where the air is filled with the fragrance of blooming flowers, the soothing sound of waves crashing on the shore, and the inviting sight of lush tropical landscapes. Welcome to Kauai, the Garden Island, where the hotels beautifully intermix with their surroundings. It encompasses everything that Aloha State has …
The island of Kauai stands out for its rugged, natural beauty. No matter which corner of the island you find yourself in, you will be taken aback by just how untamed Kauai remains. The endless waterfalls, dormant volcanic calderas, and dense rainforests take you back in time and away from all concerns. Kauai can be …
Kauai, also known as Garden Isle, is renowned for its untouched natural beauty. Rugged seacliffs, towering waterfalls, dense rainforests, and jagged mountains cover the surface of most of the island. Around the island’s perimeter, several beautiful stretches of sandy beach are punctuated by palm trees to set the classic island scene. Around these lower, tamed …
If you define paradise as being at the end of the road, on a beautiful, unspoiled tropical beach with majestic mountains rising beyond, in a place without a care in the world, then Hanalei Colony Resort is the place for you. The resort is actually located past the town of Hanalei (in Haena) on Kauai’s …
There are two hostels in Kauai, both in Kapaa. In addition, the YWCA’s Camp Sloggett, located in Kokee State Park near Waimea Canyon, offers hostel-type accommodations. Unfortunately, a lot of these places are either occupied way in advance or have close down by now. If you’re looking for affordable hotels in Kauai, you may want …
The Pali Ke Kua condos in Princeville, Kauai sit on 22 green acres on a bluff 200 feet above the Pacific Ocean near the St. Regis Princeville Resort. The property has dramatic views of Kauai’s coastline and Bali Hai. A path from the property leads down to Pali Ke Kua Beach, more popularly known as …
A combination of location, views, pool, hot tub and price make the Hanalei Bay Resort condos one of the best places to stay, on any level, on Kauai. The condos are located in Princeville on Kauai’s beautiful North Shore, with views of famed Bali Hai and the ocean in one direction and mountains in another. …