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Trip Report: Raratonga
Originally Published in the PacSafe Blog Sometimes while travelling you serendipitously find yourself at an unplanned destination that is part of the bigger picture. This happened to me while travelling overseas to Australia. I managed to find a great deal on Air New Zealand from LA to Sydney, with a stopover in Rarotonga. Raro-huh? I said to myself. I […]
Hidden Gems: Tofino, British Columbia
Originally Published in the PacSafe Blog Millions of people visit British Columbia every year. But a very, very small percentage of those people make the trip to the west coast of Vancouver Island. In a way this is a good thing, as having the coast inundated with millions of tourists would ruin the splendor of […]
How To Travel Without Paying For Accommodation
Originally Published in the PacSafe Blog While travelling on a budget, it can sometimes be hard to maximise your trip time without paying a whole heap of money for accommodation. It can oftentimes be the big determining factor on where you go and for how long. Going over past travel budgets, I have found that […]
Great Trails: Hiking to Kalalau on Kauai
Originally Published on the PacSafe Blog On the northwest corner of the island of Kauai in Hawaii is a coastline that has inspired artists, adventurers, and anyone with an appreciation for out-of-this-world beauty. You cannot drive the coastline – it is protected as a state park. This is a very good thing, as it allows […]
A Different Kind of “Cruise Ship” in British Columbia
Originally Published in the PacSafe Blog In most people’s minds, the mention of taking a “cruise” will unfortunately conjure up an image of a megalithic super ship with ice rinks, buffet lines, and shopping, shopping, shopping! But the word cruise does not pertain to the type of ship, but rather the method of travel without […]
Top 6 Bars in Whistler, BC
Originally Published on PacSafe Blog In it’s 40 year history the town of Whistler, BC has gained a steady reputation as one of the world’s finest mountain resorts. During the day adventure seekers from across the globe flock to the hills for gravity-fed thrills, hopefully avoiding any dangerous spills. But another facet of what makes […]
Top 7 Beaches on Kauai
Originally Published on the PacSafe Blog Often referred to as “The Garden Isle” for it’s lush greenery and dramatic mountainscapes, Kauai is also home to some spectacular beaches that people from all walks of life can enjoy. Whether you are a stoked surfer, a vacationing family, or leisurely honeymooners, the abundant beaches on Kauai are […]
6 Non-Surfing Activities on the North Shore of Oahu
Published on the PacSafe Blog Most people have heard of Oahu’s North Shore and it’s legendary surf spots such as Sunset Beach, Pipeline, and Waimea Bay. What most people don’t realize is that there is so much more to this stretch of coast than barreling waves and beach bodies. Even when there are no waves, […]
4 Beginner Surf Spots on the North Shore
Originally Published on PACSAFE blog The North Shore of Oahu has attained legendary status as one of the most talked about coastlines on the planet. The seven-mile stretch of coastline from Haleiwa to Sunset Beach, colloquially known as the “Seven Mile Miracle” is home to legendary waves like Pipeline, Waimea Bay, Rocky Point, and so […]
Archie Kalepa: Master Waterman and Messenger
http://www.theclymb.com/stories/interviews/archie-kalepa-master-waterman-messenger/ In the past few years, the use of the word “waterman” has become a popular way to describe someone with a certain mastery of the ocean. Using a variety of tools, they interact with the water in a way that leaves most people in awe. They have an uncanny ability to read the signs of […]
Keep it Pono (OluKai Blog)
October 15, 2014 KEEP IT PONO Translating from Hawaiian to English can sometimes be difficult. The concepts for some words are so deep that you can’t understand the meaning by a simple definition. It must be lived and felt to be completely understood. Pono is one of those words. While the commonly accepted definition is […]
Meet the Hokulea
THE CANOE WITH A MISSION TO SAVE THE PLANET: MEET THE HOKULEA Leaving the world a better place; it’s a value shared among people of every culture. Each person’s definition of that is as varied as their personalities. But that simple guiding principle has been enough to start movements, liberate societies and even, make […]
The Kalalau Valley: Welcome Home (Olukai Blog)
October 3, 2014 THE KALALAU VALLEY: WELCOME HOME The initial descent into Kalalau Valley looks as though you are on another planet. The trail snakes down rolling red rocks, weathered by millions of years of erosion from the various elements present here. Wind, rain, salt water, steepness, and time all play a factor here, not […]
The Kalalau Trail on Kauai’s Na Pali Coast
October 2, 2014 THE KALALAU TRAIL ON KAUAI’S NA PALI COAST Without exaggeration, Kauai’s Na Pali coast is one of the most scenic coastlines in the world. The deep blue of the Pacific Ocean gives way to enormous jagged mountains protruding thousands of feet above, far beyond what the eye can see. From Ke’e to […]
Video: Sunset at Kawela Bay
Sometimes you can just tell when it’s going to be a good sunset. Saturday of Easter weekend 2014 was one of those days. A few hours before I called a friend and said I was going to take out my drone somewhere on the North Shore of Oahu. We drove the short distance to Kawela […]
Interview With Kimi Werner: Champion Spearfisher, Artist, Traveller
As far as job descriptions go, Hawaii’s Kimi Werner has one that pretty much anyone on the planet would envy. She travels the world exploring the deep ocean using no more than her fins and a speargun as tools. When she gets back home, she trades the speargun for a paintbrush, creating dazzling paintings inspired […]
Aloha: More Than a Word
I’m not one to go explaining things as if I know it all. I don’t pretend to be one of those people who thinks they have something figured out, or that a timeline for having local knowledge is anything less than a lifetime. After all I’ve only lived in Hawaii for not quite a year. […]
How The World’s Best Prepare for the Billabong Pipe Masters
Call it the “Superbowl of Surfing,” for two weeks in December, the entire surfing world converges on Oahu’s north shore to witness the biggest show in the water: The Billabong Pipe Masters. The Billabong Pipe Masters is the final stop on the ASP world tour which determines who holds the title of World Champion. Winning at […]
The Kalalau Valley: Feel Her Energetic Welcome
Originally printed in Pique Newsmagazine Upon first glance of Kalalau valley, our first instinct was to head straight to the beach. While visible from our vantage point rounding the corner at one of the valley’s bookends, the descent to reach the water’s edge took over 45 minutes. The valley itself is vast, but you can […]
The Kalalau Trail: A journey into Paradise
Originally Published in Pique Newsmagazine It is well known as one of the most gruelling hikes in the entire Hawaiian islands. The almost 18-kilometre journey from Ke’e beach to Kalalau Valley traverses the northwest side of Kauai on a coastline known as the Na Pali Coast. Translated into English, “Na Pali” simply means “the cliffs.” […]
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