Kīlauea Light: The Lighthouse of Kauai.

Officially known as the Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse, the Kīlauea Light is a 110-year-old lighthouse located on Kīlauea Point in Kauai, Hawaii (Kauai, Hawaii: I Hope You Like Chickens! 🐓🌈). First erected in 1913, it was automated approximately 62 years later, and the light replaced in 2013. Standing at 52 feet (16m), it’s …

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Kauai, Hawaii: I Hope You Like Chickens! 🐓🌈

Hands down one of my favorite vacation spots of all time, 5 days on the beautiful island of Kauai, Hawaii was an absolute dream! It’s one of the least populated and visited of the Hawaiian Islands, although I’m unsure why, as it was it like being inside a tropical dream paradise, albeit with higher prices …

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Waimea Canyon: The Grand Canyon of Hawaii.

Often referred to as "the Grand Canyon of Hawaii or the Pacific", Waimea Canyon is a sight to behold. Located at Waimea Canyon State Park, on the western side of the island of Kauai, it’s approximately 10 miles (16 km) long and 3,000 feet (900 meters) deep, encompassing about 1,866 acres. It was formed when the volcano that created …

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The Nā Pali Coast of Kauai, Hawaii.

Beautiful and stunning coastline made world-famous by several well-known movies, including King Kong, Jurassic Park, and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the Nā Pali Coast on the beautiful island of Kauai, Hawaii is truly a sight to behold. Its uniquely jagged and forested landscape gives it an otherworldly vibe, not likely found anywhere …

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(Not so) Secret Falls & the Wailua River.

If you’ve watched the comedy Tropic Thunder, then you’ve seen the jungles of Kauai, Hawaii. The movie was filmed entirely on the island, and after experiencing the Wailua River and hike to Secret Falls, I fully understood why the producers chose Kauai as the “Vietnam backdrop”. As we paddled down the river, surrounded by nothing …

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