Berkeley Rose Garden Review: Good Place to Meditate, Even When Dead
Incredibly, it’s been exactly 4 years to the day since I’ve written a destination review; but November brought with it…
Travel Essays
How to Do a Travel Inventory Post-Mortem: My Transparent Travel Inventory
A long time ago, in an internet far, far away, I was a travel blogger. Yes, it’s true! Back then,…
The Most Valuable Lesson I learned on Hawaii: Are you truly safe here?
Why do we often attach our sense of well-being to stuff? It’s an old question. And whenever I ask myself…
Hawaii is a Place, Not a Paradise: 15 months on the Big Island & Falling in Love
Happy Newbit! Even though it’s been months since my feet have rested upon the raw terrain of Hawaii’s Big Island,…
5 Hard-Earned Tips for Hawaii Work-Trade (WWOOFing) that ensure Success
During my adventures on these Hawaiian Islands, I have witnessed some remarkably unconventional and intriguing ways of living---ways that aren’t…
Wild Halemaumau Crater Photos! (Lava Lake & Devil’s Throat Hawaii Photo Essay)
The more I think about it, the more grateful I feel about my unexpected visit to the Halema'uma'u volcanic crater.…
How I Manifested a Free Ride in a Tesla Model S
Three days ago, I took a ride in a car powered purely by the sun. First of all, I had…
From California Coast to Hawaii’s Beaches (A Photo Essay of an Incredible Day)
At long last, I am excited to share a photo essay of my journey from the coasts of California, over…
A Rare Tour of Halema’uma’u Volcanic Crater within Mt. Kilauea’s caldera
Often when travelling, a wave of opportunity will come to you, and if you ride it with confidence, it is…
I Cut my Foot Open at Makalawena Beach
"Stupid, stupid, stupid!" were the words that went through my head once I realized that I was the source of…