Island resorts are typically luxurious, but Shipwreck Plantation, on Hilton Head Island , still managed to blow my expectations out of the water. My husband and I couldn't have planned a better weekend trip. Not only are we nature junkies, but we also happen to be (not-so-talented) sports fiends...
"Lono-i-ka-makahiki" Grateful for the land; happy to be here. If you're going to Maui for the holidays, why not start with Thanksgiving and stay through New Year's? That way, you'll have time to explore the island at leisure. The American holiday of Thanksgiving coincides with the...
All major air services offer direct flights to Kahulai Hawaii. In fact, they offer several flights per day. Once within Maui, you will notice the many modes of transportation available - including taxis, limousines, car hire, motor scooters and bus shuttles as well as bicycle hire. Shuttle buses offer...
Fall trips to Hilton Head are my favorite. Crowds are gone, but the water remains warm enough for swimming. Time restrictions for kite flying and running your dog on the beach are loosened. Bike paths don't feel like the interstates at rush hour. Bird migrations have started, sometimes doubling the...
Salt breeze fills me with excitement as I drive across the marshes onto the island. Hilton Head, South Carolina spreads out before me like an old friend. Saturday evening is check-in time and, sure enough, the bikes are waiting for us. We fly down the beach on our bikes before we even unpack the bags...