by Andrew Doughty | Aug 1, 2026 | Blog
Every guidebook has a mosquito section, and every mosquito section says roughly the same thing: wear repellent, cover your skin, avoid dawn and dusk. All true. And all useless if you actually want to enjoy your evening instead of spending it swatting at your ankles...
by Andrew Doughty | Jul 25, 2026 | Hawaii
If you only have one day on the Big Island, you need a plan that respects distance and time. This island looks small on a map. It does not feel that way once you start the drive. A full day itinerary on the Big Island works best when you pick a region and stick with...
by Andrew Doughty | Jul 11, 2026 | Blog, Maui
We DO NOT recommend hitchhiking—Just had to get that piece of advice out of the way. Thumbing a ride is a mode of transportation that has slipped into legend for most places in the U.S. While we know plenty of people that successfully got around without much incident...
by Andrew Doughty | Jul 4, 2026 | Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, Start Planning Your Vacation
When it comes to vacationing, everybody has their preferences. Are you looking to unwind or to get your adrenaline pumping? Do you want to share your adventure with others, or is disconnecting from online life your goal? Hawai‘i has ample options for all types of...
by Andrew Doughty | Jun 20, 2026 | Blog
Hawai‘i’s reefs cover hundreds of square miles and are still growing. (Some colonies have been growing for thousands of years). But facts don’t prepare you for your first face-down encounter with a healthy Hawaiian reef. What prepares you is knowing what...
