Conquering the tallest mountain in the world Mauna Kea

Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano on the Big Island of Hawai'i. It is the tallest mountain in the world (yes - taller than Everest, google it!) sitting at 13, 796 feet or 4.2kms above sea level. It's home to the world's largest observatory and to the snow goddess Poli'ahu in Hawaiian mythology. The summit…

10 photos that will add Hawaii to the top of your bucket list

Read my budget breakdown of Hawai'i and how you can do it for cheap here, it's not as expensive as you think!

Hawai’i on a budget: How we did it!

Hawai'i has a reputation for being an expensive place to travel (see here). I'm going to share how we (group of 3 people) managed to see the beautiful and busy island of Oahu and the majestic and fiery Big Island..on a budget! When to go?  We always prefer to travel during off-peak season for a…