This is a guest post written by Eileen Johnson. I am addicted to whale watching--I went out on NINE different whale watch tours on the Monterey Bay last summer. Understandably, I was excited to book our January trip to Maui during peak season for humpback whales. Scientists don't know exactly how many whales migrate each winter from Alaska to Maui, but they estimate somewhere between 1,500 and ...
A Winter Photography Packing List
I'm spending this weekend exploring Klamath Falls, Oregon and doing some wildlife photography. This part of Southern Oregon is right along the Pacific Flyway and hundreds of species of migratory birds overwinter here, including the highest concentration of bald eagles in the lower 48 states. We're hoping to get some good shots. Nature photography is a cold and crazy sport. It always involves ...
Giveaway: Win DK Eyewitness City Guides
Update: This giveaway has ended. DK Eyewitness makes colorful, photo-filled travel guidebooks that are as much fun to browse through as they are to travel with. I've used their hefty country-wide guidebooks before, but they also make some pocket-sized "Top 10" city guides that are better for quick trips, especially when you are trying to pack light. Last week, they relaunched the ...
The Best Road To Hana Stops & Travel Tips
The Road to Hana is top of my list for things to do in Maui and one of the best road trips routes in the world. The 52-mile drive winds through some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes on the island and one of the most remote and traditional communities in Hawaii. Kevin and I did the drive as a day trip back in 2011, and I'm dying to go back to Maui and spend a few nights in Hana so I can ...
Celebrating Vietnamese New Year in California
Last Monday was the start of the Lunar New Year. You might recognize it as the "Chinese New Year," but it's also celebrated in other parts of Asia that traditionally used the Chinese calendar. In Vietnam, the holiday is called Tet, and it is the most important festival of the year. Tet celebrates the arrival of spring and it's marked by home cleansing and purification rituals, cooking celebratory ...
Travel Guide: Maui, Hawaii
Planning a trip to Hawaii? Maui is a popular choice because it's maybe the most diverse Hawaiian island, offering adventures for every type of trip. Whether you are looking for a solo retreat, romantic getaway, family-friendly vacation, active adventure, culinary adventure, or even sports outing (our last visit was driven by Kevin's college team playing in the Maui Invitational college basketball ...
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