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June 4th 2012

Published: June 4th 2012

In all my life I’ve never looked at a landscape with my own eyes and thought it looked photoshopped; the colors a little too saturated a little too vibrant, rendering it too good to be true. I never would have believed it possible before I laid eyes on Kalalau Valley during the golden hour. I had first seen it in photographs and it was love at first sight, hovering at the top of my to-do list fo... Read Full Entry

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4th June 2012

cabochick
Andrea

I have to agree with you Kauai does seem photoshopped doesn't it?! Nice blog, reminded me of the 70's when my parents did the unheard of thing and camped the entire chain with us kids. Best times of my life. Thanks for sharing.

5th June 2012

aspiringnomad
Jason

That is a wonderful experience.
And I am certain memories of that time have shaped your beach life ever since! I think the Hawaiian islands really are a perfect entry-level camping destination, particularly if you have kids. The camp-sites come with shower-blocks and are usually right on the beach in areas hotels and homes would give anything to be located. We've been to four of the islands now and I'm pining to get back and explore Molokai with the tent.

4th June 2012

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

Wow!
Stunning, absolutely stunning!

4th June 2012

Anastasia78
Anastasia78

Yes, I've been to Kaua'i
....and loved every minute of it. :)

5th June 2012

aspiringnomad
Jason

I'm really happy to hear that!
Kauai really is the jewel in the crown. Geologically older, quieter and more beautiful than Oahu, Maui and Hawaii.

5th June 2012

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Explosion of light and contrast
And the big blue eye said it was most exciting and potentially beautiful...but it was more than that...it was stunning!

5th June 2012

aspiringnomad
Jason

Stunning indeed
And the eye was wide with wonder;-)

5th June 2012

TinNiE
" Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness "

stunning place, I love the photos
my guess for the “most beautiful island” is Maldives :)

5th June 2012

aspiringnomad
Jason

Maldives...the sunny side of life
Never been, though have heard the legend...and if not in beauty, they are as physically far from these islands as it is possible to be!

5th June 2012

auspicious
Michelle Duer

Spectacular location and photo! What luck with the rainbow. :)

5th June 2012

aspiringnomad
Jason

History and luck repeating
Timing, chemistry, Kauai. Mother Nature uses nothing but the best ingredients. One day I hope to be back!

5th June 2012

Aries and Rinka
Aristeo Rinka Lucea

really amazing photos
and those with your kids are simply priceless !!!

6th June 2012

Muno
Sally and Nick Griffith

panorama
must be the best I have seen to date on travelblog! brilliant

1st September 2012

electronic songs
I am so thankful to open this kind of site of yours because you really helped me so much to know how and what to do when there are things that will happen like this..because honestly i really don’t know what to do in terms of same topic .

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