Locals celebrate summer by gathering around intimately lit tables elegantly located on the oceanfront lānai of Huggo’s fine-dining restaurant for monthly, five-course wine pairing dinners. Huggo’s, located in downtown Kailua-Kona, presents its first annual summer dinner series, Wine on the Lanai, featuring food and wines from various regions of the world. These fun, interactive dinner menus are…
Discretely nestled within the Eiffel Tower is a Michelin-starred restaurant offering not only exquisite dining, but dramatic experiences from start to finish. From the time guests enter through security at the South Pillar of the Eiffel Tower and are escorted into a hidden, windowed elevator, it’s an experience uniquely Parisian. Over 400 feet above the Paris…
Striking a pose at Rick’s Cafe in Casablanca On a recent trip to Paris, my daughter and I had a 24 layover in Casablanca, Morocco. Determined to make the most of our time in The Land of the Setting Sun, we opted to take a private tour of the former French colony and peruse the…
“Weʻll always have Paris,” as the saying goes. I recently returned from a ten day vacation in Paris with my 20 year old daughter and I canʻt tell you what impressed me more – Paris, or my daughter. Only yesterday she was hanging on my hip and begging me to read her one more chapter…
Kona residents Jeff and Sarah Foster are dreamers with a mission. After 17 years of working in Kona’s restaurant industry, the couple saw an opportunity to make their dream of owning their own dining establishment come true and set out to make it a reality. Jeff relocated to the Big Island as the managing partner for…
Soak and relax in a hot tub created by Mother Nature herself. Located on the Island of Hawaiʻi’s eastern shore, Kapoho Tide Pools are interconnecting, volcanically heated tide pools extending up to 200 yards off shore. These naturally heated fresh water springs also offer some of the best snorkeling on the Hilo side of the…
Located in Hawaiʻi Island’s Puna District, the quaint town of Pahoa is a laid-back hippie town with old school charm. Unlike the manicured landscapes of many Hawaiian resort areas, Pahoa holds the artsy charm of wooden boardwalks surrounded by rugged, natural beauty. Read More
Have you ever dreamed of luxuriating in a natural warm bath amidst the tranquility of tropical paradise? Look no further than the eastern side of Hawaiʻi Island where the water flows through rocks heated by volcanic magma. The heat emanating from the lava is absorbed by the water and carried to the coast where it…
Each Hawaiian island is distinct in its beauty and individuality — and each island attracts visitors seeking an experience unique to its specific terrain. The Big Island attracts explorers who are drawn to outdoor adventure and bold landscapes, and of the best ways to experience Mother Nature’s fury of creation on Hawaiʻi Island is…
Let your dreams take flight! The beauty of the Big Island knows no bounds, yet some of the most breathtaking locations on Hawaiʻi are very difficult to reach by land. Helicopter tours make exploring these hidden wonders possible and within reach. Flying over Hawaiʻi Island allows visitors to experience the island in a way most…
Have you every thought about scheduling a boudoir photo session? If so, stop thinking about it and do it! Boudoir photography is much more than gorgeous photos. It’s about giving women — all women, an opportunity to feel beautiful regardless of shape, size or imperfections. It’s about celebrating your body and loving yourself when society…
Cute as puppies, Hawaiian monk seals always cause delight when spotted sun bathing on the beach or the lava rocks along the Kona coast. Most seal species make their home in the cold waters of the Antarctic and on northern shores. The Hawaiian monk seal is a rare exception. Around the world, warm-water monk seals…
