What are the top 5 cool & quirky things to do in Brooklyn? (Besides wandering around looking at all the kick ass street art?) Brooklyn is vast and while I stayed in the middle of downtown at the Nu Hotel, it was Williamsburg and Bushwick that was fun + funky. Without further ado, here are […]
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Review: Doors OFF with Jack Harter Helicopter Tours Kauai
If you’ve never been on doors off / open-door helicopter ride, you MUST DO so. With Jack Harter Helicopter Tours in Kauai. SERIOUSLY. I thought about going on a helicopter ride in Kauai when a friend told me about Jack Harter helicopter tours. It’s a helicopter ride but with the doors OFF. I jumped at the chance and […]
The Best Day at the North Shore on Oahu
Short on time on Oahu? Read my guide on how to have the best day at the north shore on Oahu. Getting to the North Shore in Oahu So if you’re on Oahu, you will have to spend a day at the North Shore on Oahu (if not more). It’s about an hour’s drive (or less if […]
Review Hike Maui Tours: A day chasing waterfalls

If you’re into hiking like I am, you’re going to love going this post: Review Hike Maui Tours. Hike Maui Tours offers a few different hikes & packages (some include zip lining for example). I ended up choosing the East Waterfalls hike – their most popular one on the Hike Maui Tour website. Making reservations […]
Review: A day with Holo Holo Maui Tours
Kauai and the Big Island are my two favorite islands but Maui also has a piece of my heart. With half a day left to explore Maui, I didn’t waste any time connecting with Jasmine from Holo Holo Maui Tours for some sightseeing with a local. There really isn’t anything better than going with someone […]
Ultimate Whale Watch: Chasing whales in Maui

Chase whales with Ultimate Whale Watch Tours while you’re in Maui. My friend and colleague, Amy Tan from Planet Hoppers and I flew to Maui for a few days and had a hell of a time. Besides, it being a “work retreat” (lots of both work & play!), Amy scored us comped tickets with Ultimate […]
Travel to Portland: Beer, Bridges, and the Weird
Travel to Portland… Travel to Portland…why? Portland is a place full of beer, bridges, and the weird. I was lucky enough not to visit Portland just once this year but twice! First was a short weekend – less than 36 hours for a writing class and the second was for a full week with Will […]
Review: Eat Adventures Food Tours – Portland
Portland is such a foodie city that I absolutely had to do go on Eat Adventures Food Tours during my visit. Not only that, but a food cart tour since Portland is the birthplace of food carts with over 700 currently existing. About Eat Adventures Food Tours I paired up with local tour company Eat […]