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Women Who Wander: Reece Kovacs
Hello everyone and welcome back to the Women Who Wander series! I’m excited to introduce my good friend Reece and her most recent adventure. Reece and I have quite literally known each other forever. We’ve traveled together several times before, and we were actually able to meet up when we were in Australia at the same time. Where She Went Last semester, she was in New South Wales, Australia, for a study-abroad program. When she had a break from classes, she took a 20-day trip to Queensland. She started in Cairns, then made her way to Beerwah, Noosa Heads, Byron Bay, and Brisbane. She stayed in a variety of accommodations…
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Women Who Wander: Kiley Iveson
Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying the Women Who Wander series. In this post, we are going to talk about Kiley. She has been featured in several of my blog posts, but if you don’t already know her, she is my super cool little sister. Where She Went After graduating high school, Kiley decided to take a gap semester to travel around Europe. She spent about two months traveling around Portugal, Cyprus, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Hungary, Austria, and Belgium. Where She Stayed The first half of her trip in Portugal and Cyprus, she stayed with family friends. The rest of the time she stayed in hostels. This was her…
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Women Who Wander: Lana Rukab
Hello everyone! This is the second post in my Women Who Wander series, and I’m very excited to introduce Lana. Lana and I first met while lifeguarding at the same beach a few years back. We have grown very close over the years, and I’m extremely grateful for her presence in my life. This past year, I got to wrap up her world tour with her in Hawaii. We created some amazing memories, and I’m excited to share her travels with everyone. Where She Went During Lana’s trip, she went to Portugal, Denmark, Morocco, Spain, Italy, London, France, the Netherlands, and Hawaii. She spent two and a half months traveling…
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Women Who Wander: Grace Ayazi
Hi everyone! This is the first post in a new series I’m doing called Women Who Wander. This series is going to be centered around women and their travels. In this post, I’m excited to share my good friend Grace’s experience solo traveling in Southeast Asia. Grace and I met in the fall of 2021, when we were both living in Hawaii. We quickly grew close and have stayed very close despite the physical distance between us. I tell everyone she is my long-distance Canadian best friend. Grace recently spent two months traveling in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. We called this her “Eat, Pray, Love trip,” and she got to…
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Surf Photography: Water Women of Waikiki
One of the things I loved most about being a surf photographer in Waikiki is seeing the women of all ages and backgrounds out there ripping! Here are some of my favorite shots I have of them: For more surf photography by Nina Iveson, click here!
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A Love Letter to Hawaii
When I was 13 years old, I took a family vacation to the Big Island of Hawaii. I fell in love with Hawaii, and when I got home, I was telling everyone I was going to live there one day. Five years later, I turned that dream into a reality. This dream could not have come true without the help of some very important people in my life. Thank you to my parents for having faith in me and supporting my decision to take a gap year. Thank you to Becca and her family for welcoming me to Oahu and housing me for several weeks. Thank you to Papa Tom…
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Big Island 2024: Heaven on Earth
I got to spend Thanksgiving break on the Big Island and here are some of my favorite moments that I captured. Thank you for checking out my blog. If you missed my last blog post, you can click here to read it!
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Eight Amazing Things to do in Kauai
Hello everyone! I had no plans of going to Kauai last month; in fact, my friend Lana asked me to go with her back in October, and I said no. Of course I ended up experiencing a severe case of FOMO and booked a ticket less than 12 hours before my flight took off. I also want to give Miss Lana a huge shout out for hosting me, playing tour guide, and driving me all over the island. It was truly an unforgettable trip, and I am so excited to share some of the fun things we did in this blog post! Without further ado, here are eight things you…
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Experiencing the Best of Maui in Three Days
Hey everyone! Last month I did a quick trip to Maui with my friend Lana, and I wanted to share my experience. First of all, Maui exceeded all my expectations. The island is beautiful, and I can’t believe I hadn’t gone sooner considering the short travel time from Oahu. I will definitely be back to Maui, as I was only there for a few days. However, if you are looking to get away for a long weekend, Maui is the perfect place. Without further ado, here is my three-day Maui itinerary. Where to Stay A trip to Maui, especially if you are island hopping, does not have to break your…
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10 Stunning Beaches on Oahu You’ll Want to Explore
Hello Everyone! I am back on Oahu, and I’ve been having a lot of beach days lately. There are a ton of beautiful beaches on Oahu, but these ten you will definitely want to explore. Without further ado, here is my guide to my ten favorite beaches on the island. I would also like to preface this post by saying the ocean conditions in Hawaii can be very dangerous, and not all of these beaches have lifeguards on duty. Please do your research on ocean conditions and safety before visiting any of these beaches, you can also click here to learn more about ocean safety in Hawaii! 10. Makapu’u Beach…
