

I recently returned from a weeklong vacation in Kauai, the fourth largest Hawaiian island. I thought it might be helpful to share my 5-day itinerary that centers around me and my boyfriend’s interests which include hiking, sunshine and good food. I’m really happy with how the trip went, we fit in a ton of activities […]
Read moreIt’s our third week working remote from Bay St Louis, Mississippi. I’ll keep the intro short, you all know the drill. Here’s what we got up to in week 3! Pulled apart my first crawfish. Louisiana and Mississippi are known for their crawfish. We’ve seen them on the menu at most restaurants and they even […]
Read moreI love good food. And trying new food is one of my favorite activities while traveling. I recently returned from a week on the island of Kauai in Hawaii and I can honestly say that every single thing I ate that week was incredible. Here’s a list of my absolute favorites! The Spot I was […]
Read moreWeek 2 of working remote from Bay St Louis, Mississippi. The weather has gotten really nice (other than the tornado that passed through New Orleans) and this week I did the things I would do back in Minnesota by visiting a local yoga studio and thrifting at Goodwill and flea markets. Up in Minnesota, we […]
Read moreIf you’ve been following along with my Kauai posts, first of all, thank you for being here, and second, welcome to my favorite part of the trip! When I began researching Kauai, hiking to Hanakapi’ai Falls immediately went to the top of my to-do list. It’s a 9.1 mile out-and-back trail that takes you along […]
Read moreOn the eastern side of the island of Kauai, are two really fun and accessible hikes. Sleeping Giant in Wailua and Ho’opi’i Falls near Kapa’a. The trailheads are only about a 15-minute drive from each other so it’s worth checking out both if you’re in the area. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect: Ho’opi’i […]
Read moreToday marks my first full week of working remote from Bay St Louis, Mississippi. The weather has been mild, right around 70 degrees most days and cooler at night but the sunshine and being able to walk my dog whenever I want is the best. It’s the simple things that make me happy. Our first […]
Read moreLocated on the western side of the island of Kauai is Waimea Canyon also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Starting in the town of Waimea, a 2-mile scenic drive will take you through two state parks and to tons of scenic overlooks and hiking trialheads. I highly recommend taking Waimea Canyon Drive […]
Read moreAs some of you may know, I’ve been working remote since March 2020 and in 2021 I seized the opportunity to spend four months in South Carolina. My boyfriend and I packed up the car with the dog and cat and Airbnb’d it until summer returned to Minnesota. We traveled so much in 2021 that […]
Read moreKauapea Beach or Secret Beach is located on the North Shore of the island of Kauai in Hawaii. There’s a parking lot at the trailhead and it’s a short, steep hike to get down to the beach. I guess it’s not-so-secret when the trailhead is on Google Maps. The beach itself was beautiful, clean, huge […]
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