R&R in Hawaii | Kona & The Big Island, Part One

Pu’ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site.Even though I sometimes felt like we were spending more time in transit — by plane, car or boat — than actually vacationing in Hawaii, there were some definite upsides, and seeing more of the state was just one of them. Our R&R in Hawaii was essentially three vacations in one.

R&R in Hawaii | Island Breeze Luau

I wrote about snorkeling last week, but one of the big highlights of our R&R in Hawaii was attending our first luau, the Island Breeze Luau at the King Kamehameha Hotel (aka the Courtyward Marriott in Kona, where we were staying). I have heard that most luaus are the same in terms of food and entertainment lineup;

R&R in Hawaii | Snorkeling

It’s always hard to pick favorites when it comes to vacations. But I can say that one of the highlights from our trip to Hawaii was snorkeling for the first — and second! — times.

R&R in Hawaii | By the Numbers

We just returned from a fantastic R&R trip to Hawaii — a first for both Kail and me. I’ll have lots of posts and pictures to share over the coming days, but for now I’ll share a few highlights, by the numbers.