Author Archives: Archana
Cruising the Kohala Coast on Hawaii’s Big Island
It’s amazing what a shower will do for one’s mood. After camping for two days in the Pololu Valley, the 13 of us — no longer 14 because one took off for Hilo — washed the black sand out of our hair only to douse it with some good ol’ fashioned white sand along the … Continue reading
Camping in Pololu Valley on the Big Island: black sand beaches, body-boarding and bamboo forests
This past weekend, Eaman and I finally got a chance to check out another island, and for this trip we headed to the Big Island for an amazing four days of sun, sand and a camping trip with 12 friends to the Pololu Valley, located on the northern coast. The original plan, hatched back in … Continue reading
The Best of (My) Oahu: Restaurants and Nightlife
Last week I shared with you my favorite beaches and activities on the island, but today, I’ll fill your bellies with tips on the best places to eat, drink and be merry. I didn’t expect much I didn’t expect anything out of Honolulu’s food scene when we arrived. Coming from New York, we’ve essentially become … Continue reading
The Best of (My) Oahu: Beaches and Outdoor Fun
As we savor our last few weeks here, I’ve started to get all sad and mopey about leaving this paradise. Life is just.so.good here. But, though our time in Hawaii was short — just over three months — we did a heckuva lot on this tiny island called Oahu. It got me thinking about the … Continue reading
Hawaiian life lately, according to my camera
A peek at what’s been going on in our lives, both big and small, here in Hawaii… Remember how I groaned about having not trying stand-up paddle-boarding (SUP) here? Well, Eaman found us a place that both rents and drives people to nearby Ala Moana Beach Park, one of the best spots for SUP if … Continue reading
Oahu road trip: Valley of the Temples, Waimea Bay and Kaena Point
During the glorious three consecutive days off around my birthday, Eaman and I spent one full day on the road, checking out life on the island beyond Honolulu, which also gave us an opportunity to use Eaman’s cool new camera lens. Craig, master of road trips, put together a nice itinerary for us, and our … Continue reading
We’re leaving Hawaii in June and going to…
I mentioned in my last post that we had some good news. I’m not sure what you guys thought it was — actually, I know what a couple of you thought it was — but it’s travel-related, natch. Friends, we’ve booked our next ticket! On June 4, we bid farewell and a big mahalo to … Continue reading
When the Nagging Life Questions Bug You on the Road, Part II
I think one detrimental side effect of our online personas — whether they be on Facebook, Twitter or blogs like this one here — is that they set you up for failure — failure to achieve a life that can seem completely unattainable. (Understatement of the century, I know.) Everyone seems happy, rich, social, fashionable … Continue reading
