I recently returned from a five-week adventure that stretched from Hawaii to Sydney, up through the Great Barrier Reef and Darwin, then onward to Bali, Singapore, Bangkok, Vietnam, and finally Hong Kong. Each place brought its own vibrant culture, yet what connected them all for me was how history is respected alongside rapid cultural change….
Tag: travel
Palila – endangered and endemic
There are less than 700 individual palilas in the wild and they are found exclusively on the slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii
Hiking in the Cloud Forest
Although I love the beaches of Hawaii, sometimes it’s so nice to find respite in a mountain forest. Just 15 minutes from my house, about mid-way up Hualālai, this little slice of heaven transports me to “Narnia.” This is a protected forest where you can find endangered trees and birds. More info here: HONUA‘ULA FOREST…
‘Ia ora na from French Polynesia
Pronounced YO-rah-nah, hello from paradise! French-speaking people with some France infrastructure layered onto Polynesian island culture, it’s been interesting to compare and contrast French Polynesia with our (current) home state of Hawaii. ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎ Island of Raiatea Cruise port is in a quaint and quiet town, gorgeous waters Papeete, Tahiti Bustling city with plenty…
Inga J Smith 