Shopping In Kauai Hawaii

What is a vacation in Hawaii without shopping? Shopping is definitely one of the most anticipated and favorite activity for most tourists and visitors in the island. With the state of Hawaii being in the tropics, you can definitely expect a tropical shopping experience, lots of flowers, native products, sea shells, hawaiian traditional artifacts, just to name a few.

In the island of Kauai, one of the popular shopping mall is the Coconut Marketplace, where they offer almost everything and anything that you want to experience, expect and find in the island like local foods, unique hawaiian soveniers, traditional and tribal clothings, and a lot lot more! There are so many variety of shops in Coconut Marketplace that it could easily take hours and hours if not a whole day to go through every single shop!

Wood carvings, wood furnitures, flower wreaths, floral clothings, sea shell decors and jewelries, live plants, and tropical fruits and vegetables are some of the things that are hugely available in Kauii, Hawaii.

There is something for everyone! Exploring and shop hopping is definitely part of the fun to do during your Kauai Hawaii visit. But even if you dont plan to buy so many things to bring back home, the experience of seeing all the unique items that are only available in a tropical island like Hawaii, and seeing what the island has to offer is a great memory that you can treasure and remember forever. So savor and enjoy the moment, Kauai is one of the sought-after destination in the world, might as well enjoy your stay if you plan to visit there. Even if you go there to see the beaches, dont forget to visit the shops!

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Redwood Day Trip

If you are anywhere near northern California, southern Oregon, or coastal Oregon, you are definitely not very far away from the huge trees at Jedediah Smith Redwoods Park, showcasing centuries old natural giant sequioa trees that occupies acres and acres of land in northern CA near Crescent City.

Jedediah Smith Redwoods Park is accessible from southern Oregon via the long and winding road of Hwy 199 that stretch from the City of Grants Pass in Oregon all the way to Crescent City in California. The road Hwy 199 is mostly two lanes paved road with plenty of nature views await those who patiently follow its curvy path. But if you are coming from the opposite direction, either from coastal Oregon or northern CA, the park is also easily accessible through Hwy 101, a popular scenic road which offers everyone plenty of stunning views of the pacific ocean.

Standing next to giant sequioa trees around you could easily makes you feel small and in awe. These huge trees have been standing more or less 50 feet tall since many centuries ago in these protected and preserved land. Each mature sequioa tree has wide diameter span, easily a lot more than two people hand in hand around it. Some of these trees are so huge that some of the trees have been developed like a tunnel where you can literally drive a car under its massive length, yes they are that big! In broad daylight, it is mostly shady and dark around the trees, that widely dominate majority of the area. And because of its shady-like forrest, there are plenty of natural grown ferns beds that you can expect all over the place as well. Trees looking so simple, but with its massive size and tall length, giant sequioa trees are definitely extraordinary!

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Kauai Is Best Seen By Air

If you are thinking of or in searched of an ultimate vacation and lifetime exhilarating experience, a great way to get both is by riding a helicopter tour in Hawaii, in the island of Kauai, where this beautiful island awaits plenty of stunning display of natures best!

Its been told by many that you only see the tip of Kauai when you travel by land, and this fact is definitely true! More or less, ninety (90) percent of Kauai Island is mostly visible by air. So when you go to Kauai in Hawaii, you barely scratch the surface of the island when you go there without riding a helicopter or a plane. So if you want to get the most out of your visit there, a helicopter tour is definitely a must!

If you are thinking of going to Hawaii and not sure which island to get a helicopter tour, the island of Kauai definitely has the best to offer! Kauai by air travel has a lot to offer, mostly stunning display of nature including the view of the pacific ocean and the Waimea Canyon which is popularly considered the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.

Na Pali Coast is a popular part of Kauai Hawaii, but this part of the island does not have any access roads and therefore unaccessible by car or by bus, and can only be seen by boat or by air. Both sailing boat trip and air tour offers unique perspectives of the Na Pali Coast, so both type of trips are highly recommended. But if you want to see Na Pali Coast as a whole and a lot more of Kauai, the helicopter tour not only allows you to see the whole stretch of NaPali Coast with its magnificient shorelines, deep blue pacific ocean, and huge mountains along the sea but see most of Kauai as well.

With parts of Kauai being considered the wettest spot on earth, you will be greeted by lush green huge mountains with magical display of waterfalls all over the island. Be alert and always keep your eyes open for plenty of waterfalls! Expect to see multiple and jaw-dropping display of waterfalls while you are on the air, waterfalls that can only be seen in Kauai by a helicopter or plane ride! You will see multi-layered waterfalls, long-drop waterfalls, etc. It is a definite that the best of Kauai can be best experience by air.

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Cruising Along The Wailua River

If you are heading towards the beautiful island of Kauai in Hawaii USA, a must-thing to do and see is a relaxing river cruise along the Wailua River with boat destination towards the Fern Grotto, which is only accessible via the river.


There are few ways to go to the Fern Grotto, the most popular and highly recommended ones are the boat river cruise or the kayaking. A definitely worthwhile way to see the Wailua River with a visit to the Fern Grotto is by a boat tour, a family-owned and family-operated business by the Smiths Family, where they have several open air wooden boats cruising along the river at different times of the day. For around $20 per adult, you get a ticket aboard one of the Smiths river boat, enjoy some local Hawaiian songs and dances as the boat cruises along the river, get to see beautiful hidden views with narration that can only be seen along the river, and a worthwhile guided tour to the Fern Grotto. While cruising along the river, you also get to see those people who are kayaking in the river as they paddle their way towards their own destinations.

At the Fern Grotto Park, there is a boat docking area there where visitors can disembark and walk few minutes inorder to see the Fern Grotto itself. The developed walkway path towards the Fern Grotto is a treat in itself because you have the chance to see some exotic tropical plants that are native or some common only in Hawaii, that you may have never seen in the mainland USA. Although the super long ferns are now replaced with new growths due to weather or storm, you will noticed that there are a lot of ferns hanging around the cave with a waterfall above it.

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First Time In Cal Expo

I had heard of Cal Expo several times in the past but I never had the chance to visit the area until this year. Cal Expo is probably most famous as the main venue for the California State Fair, that is held on a yearly basis here in California where there are all kinds of exhibits and booths. Cal Expo is located in the heart of the city capital, Sacramento CA. Early this year, we had the chance to visit Cal Expo and had the chance to visit this popular destination as a venue for many shows and events in the state.We had limited time to walk around the whole vicinity, but I would like to share some of the snapshots of the place during our quick visit there.

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Nature At Its Grand at Bryce Canyon

Few years ago, we couldnt be happier to get the chance to visit one of the amazing display of nature in a huge way at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA.

At Bryce Canyon National Park, you will witness the effects of nature and time in shaping and reshaping our earth in a totally amazing way. The once solid mountain plateaus turned into several different formations and carvings exposing several layers of multi-colored elements of the mountain. You will get to see stunning unique formations that took shaped due to erosion including thousands of spires, arches, and more. Year after year, none of these formations ever remains the same. The shapes of spires and arches constantly change as storms and rains continues to carve and reshape these rocks. So you can expect to see something different everytime you go there, depending on how mother nature decides to carve it!

Unfortunately, our visit at Bryce Canyon was purely accidental and unplanned, that was why we no longer have digital memory disk to use to take several photos, and we only had few shots left in our 35mm camera! The photos that we took during our visit definitely dont do justice how beautiful and magical the park real is.

If you happen to be in Southern Utah, a stop over at Bryce Canyon is definitely a trip to remember. Bryce Canyon National Park offers their visitors lots of information regarding the park including videos, maps, and tours. They also have a souvenier shop where you can purchase posters, books, magazines, maps, postcards, and all types of novelties and remembrance that will remind you of your park visit or get to know more about the Bryce Canyon National Parks and its history.

NOTE: During winter time around November and December, expect to see some snow adding highlights to the park and it maybe cold, so it would be best to have jackets and sweaters handy. Different time of year at Bryce Canyon offers different scenery depending on the weather.

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Larger Than Life Flying Machines

Many of us are deeply fascinated and in great awe of great inventions and innovations. And the one place that has lots to offer when it comes to your fascination regarding space shuttles, launchers, moon walker, other huge flying machines and state-of-the art technologies, is the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Orlando Florida.

At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, you will see larger than life flying machines that were previously been used to travel through space. The complex currently house some of the actual huge space shuttles that the astrounauts used for space travels. You will also find some simulations rides inorder to experience the thrills and chills of being on a space craft. You can check out some of the interiors of some the huge space shuttles, so you have an idea how they actually look. Know how it feels like to be inside an actual Control Center for launching space shuttle.

So if you happen to be in Florida, it is definitely worth it to visit Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. You definitely cannot claim that you see the whole state of Florida unless you been to the Kennedy Space Center. Definitely, this is a great way to explore what is available and possible beyond what is normal here on earth.

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A Trip To Brentwood California

Last weekend, we were able to visit the city of Brentwood in California. It is located near northern California in the bay area, near Oakland, CA.

We took the route towards Stockton CA at Hwy 99 and then took the shortest route towards Brentwood CA from Stockton which is Hwy 4. I cant recall using Hwy 4 before but the road is mostly two lanes all the way to Brentwood.

It was in the morning when we droved in Hwy 4, so the fog didnt completely lift yet. Most areas around Hwy 4 is a flat and moist, which you can definitely expect some fogs specially during winter and fall due to all the moisture in the air. Parts of Hwy 4 road is along the leevee, so the road was a little bumpy and unsmooth. But the traffic is definitely minimal compare to using the main Bay Area access like Hwy 580 or Hwy 80. Along the way, we passed by two main bridges in Hwy 4

There are many parts of Brentwood CA that are new, and recently developed areas. There are lots of new housing development. Many of the houses there looks new, huge, and modern.

There are also shopping centers and plenty of well-designed and quite parks within the city limit. During our visit there, we also passed by under construction housings and shopping centers. City streets are well-developed, and the atmosphere of the place is peaceful and clean, definitely a great place for raise a family.

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I Like Disney On Ice Show

Yesterday, I had an email alert from Eventful regarding upcoming shows and events in some of the venues that I selected in my user preferences to give me alert when new events are happening near us. When I browsed through the email alert, the one event that caught my attention was Disney On Ice.
I been to a Disney On Ice show once with my hubby to celebrate our anniversary one year. It was an afternoon show in Arco Arena in Sacramento, CA. We ended up in the front seat, so it was truly a memorable and magical experience for us, to see the performance live in front of us and seeing all our favorite Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Daisy. As far as I can recall, I think the show lasted for about an hour more or less, pack with great performance with theme from different Disney movies and movie characters like Lilo and Litch, Dalmatians, and more.

The show is great for family, and the best part about it is that they performed in different parts of the United States, that way you can always check their schedule to know when they are coming in your area, so that you dont have to pay for airline tickets and hotels to see the show. And if you have kids, they will surely love it, not only they will enjoy the day, but remember that day for the rest of their life.

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Travel The World In Style

Dont just travel the world, travel the world in style! Take a cruise aboard one of the popular cruise ships like Royal Caribbean with world class accomodation, and see great places specially the highly sought after world destinations. Direct Line Cruises has several different cruise travel packages that offers great flexibility as far as which places or country to see and explore, and the popular cruise ships that take you there.

Direct Line Cruises has been in cruise business for more than a decade, and with that many years of serving nothing else but cruise travels, you can be sure that you are getting the best cruise travel packages available. Direct Line Cruises offers cruise packages including many different popular world destinations like Alaska, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, and more! And with world-class accomodations and state-of-the-art cruise vessels operated by major cruise shipping giants such as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line, not only will you look forward to seeing the place of destination, but experiencing the fun and excitement while aboard the cruise ship as it sails.

Live you dream today, check out all the different cruise travel packages provided by Direct Line Cruises travel agency, and let them help and guide you plan and create the perfect cruise vacation that best fits your style, travel desires, and budget.

Heavenly In South Lake Tahoe

One of the favorite area that I really liked during our short trip at South Lake Tahoe late last year (2007) was our visit at Heavenly. If you are a skier, you probably heard of Heavenly Ski Resort, one of the most popular ski resort around Lake Tahoe. But during our visit to Heavenly area, I realized that the area of Heavenly is so much more than just for skiing. In the foothills and valleys below the Heavenly Ski Resort mountain slope, you will see shopping malls with all kinds of great specialty shops, restaurants, snack bars, banks, and more. We also noticed a circular ice skating rink in the middle of the mall center, and we also noticed a cable ride.

Most of the shops around Heavenly can be check out by walking on foot. Many of the shops are walking distance from each other so you see lots of great unique items that you can buy as souveneirs of your visit. During our visit there, we saw wide variety of choices as far as souvenier items. Great souvenier items like t-shirts, jackets, postcards, carved wooden animals, stickers, kitchen utensils, hats, and a lot more items with mostly Lake Tahoe messages in them.

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Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts

Tired of the blizzard snow, freezing winter temperatures, buzzing city traffic, or the stress and routinary jobs at work or at home? Why not give yourself a break from it all, escape from all the stress of life, and give yourself and your family a nice beach vacation! Explore the sunny southern side of the United States, where Myrtle Beach in South Carolina awaits you and your family to have the time of your life. Reward yourself and your love ones with a nice relaxing beach vacation getaway, and the opportunity to walk in the sand along the Atlantic Ocean. Pamper yourself with great hotel accomodations conveniently located in Myrtle Beach area, where you can expect world-class accomodations, state-of-the-art ammenities, and best of all, easy access to the widely sought-after beach vacation spot, Myrtle Beach in the Grand Strand. Whatever your idea of fun thing to do during your vacation, Myrtle Beach Resorts are very accessible and convenietly located near the beach area, shopping centers, entertainment centers, attractions, and activity areas. You have four great hotels options to choose where you and your family can stay within the Myrtle Beach area including Grande Shores, Seaside Resort, Avista Resort, and Sandcastle Oceanfront Resort. Check out today great prices and room availabilities of any of the resorts for your Myrtle Beach vacation, and check out different types of activities that you can do there during your stay like Myrtle Beach golf packages.

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That Goose In Lake Tahoe Beach

During our short visit to Lake Tahoe this year 2007 (back and forth around CA and NV area), we were able to roam around and see quite a few of the different places in Lake Tahoe, like the casinos, some popular vista points, great restaurants, and other regular tourist spots that many people look forward to visit when they want to visit the world famous Lake Tahoe.

During our visit, one early morning, we also had the chance to enjoy watching all the geese that were hanging out in the Lake Tahoe sand beach area, just a short walking distance and very closed walk to where we stayed overnight. We took several photos of the geese that day.

But when I was browsing through most of the photos that we took that day, I found this particular photo (see above) of a goose that have very interesting message and great impact in me personally. I remember this particular goose, hanging out in the sand beach with the other geese and bird crowd, but we noticed that she was limping and walking with one leg. For some reason, her other leg was messed up, and she can only walk with her other leg. I felt that the goose was so strong and determined, she was walking all over, despite her broken leg. It reminds me of the fact, that despite all the trials and problems humans face today, imperfections and trials, should not hinder us from achieving our goals and desires in life. I just wanted to share this photo we took that day and hopefully will inspire and touch someone out there, whom I may never know, could really use it too!

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Holiday Greetings

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Merry CHRISTMAS and Happy NEW YEAR!

From Our Family To Yours

Undiscovered Activities at Walt Disney World

Few days ago, in a nice October afternoon of 2007, I was channel hopping on TV, and found a travel documentary tv show about the many undiscovered activities in Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida. For a lot of people like myself, we see the Disney World as a theme park with rides, novelty shops, food bars, and shows, but the tv show travel documentary revealed that there are a lot more to Disney World that just a theme park.

I cannot remember exactly what channel the show was aired, but I realized that there are plenty of other activities in Disney World that were not known by majority of the people, i guess, not until the tv show documentary got aired this year (2007). Until then, I never realized that Disney World offers the following activities for the visitors:

Private surfing lessons and surfing in the laggoon
Para-sailing in the lake
Scuba diving in one of the biggest tank in the world and see most sea creature all in one day
Special trip to the Safari before the park opens and have close encounter with the animals in the Animal Kingdom
Nascar driving experience where you can drive fast race car at 140+ miles/hour legally
A luxury yatch for rent, to celebrate a special day

I honestly could not remember everything that were revealed in the tv show, but it sure was amazing to find out that there are a lot more that Disney World are offering to the public, and all of it sounds really fun! I had a blast during our visit to Disney World few years ago, but trying out some of the activities mentioned above would be great experience.

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Battle Rock City Park in Oregon

If you are heading towards Oregon for a vacation, a very worthwhile place to checkout is the Battle Rock City Park along Hwy 1 in the Oregon Coast. Its picturistic view of the pacific ocean and massive stones in the sea are beauty beyond compare.

Battle Rock City Park is located west of Oregon in between southern and central Oregon area. If you decide to take a road trip to this park, just follow the scenic Hwy 1 route either from California or from Portland Oregon.

Aside from Battle Rock City Park, there are many other beaches and beach front communities that you can checkout around Hwy 1, to make your road trip worthwhile. It could easily take a whole day trip to checkout Southern Oregon coastal side, and if you decide to stay in one of the inns or hotels and enjoy the ocean view more, you might need more than a day to be able to see the whole Hwy 1 stretch of Southern Oregon coast.

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Aspine trees in the Sierra-Nevada mountains

One of the main highlights for traveling in the fall/autumn season is the great opportunity to see the colorful tranformation of leaves in many trees.

During our trip towards Lake Tahoe via Hwy 88 in the Sierra-Nevada mountains of Amador County, we were very fortunate to still see some Aspine trees that still had leaves left in them that were totally magical and bright. The bright yellow leaves in them were so colorful that it just highlights the whole roadside like a beautiful painting.

Since it was late part of October, the leaves of Aspine trees already started falling, but the bright white barks in them were in itself very attractive looking and very picturistic as well. The best time of year to really see the transformation is probably around September to first weeks of October when most leaves are still on the trees.

So during fall/autumn season, if you are on a road trip, try to consider scenic roads that have possible Aspine trees or other trees that transforms color during autumn season.

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Kirkwood Ski Resort in the High Sierra

On our way to Lake Tahoe via the scenic Hwy 88, one the places that would be on our route was Kirkwood Ski Resort, so we decided to stop by and checkout the resort. I heard about Kirkwood Ski Resort all the time, but I never been there prior to our stop over because I am not really a snow skier. But for most skiers here in the United States, they probably heard of this famous ski resort.

Kirkwood Ski Resort is easily accessible along scenic Hwy 88 coming from Jackson, CA towards Lake Tahoe. We were on our way to Lake Tahoe when we decided to check out this famous ski area. It was fall/autumn time when we where there so there was no snow in the ground yet.

But even without the snow yet, the view of the mountains there and the tall pine trees were definitely a pretty site and worth the stop. The houses in the area, probably vacation houses, were huge and nice and all blends nicely with the beauty and serenity of the place. I can just imagine how pretty it will look during the winter times, with lots of tourists and skiers traffic all geared up and hitting the slopes.

Kirkwood is known for its snow skiing services, but they also offer so much more other activities aside from skiing like ice skating, tubing hill, snow shoeing, dog sled rides, snowmobiling, ice fishing, etc. They also have lodging, dining and shopping. So Im sure if you visit Kirkwood Ski Resort, there are plenty of things to do for the whole family.

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