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Best Family Friendly Things to do in Waikiki
Hello and welcome to The Aloha Blog! If you’re visiting Oahu and staying in Waikiki, I highly recommend exploring the rest of the island. You can click here to read about more of my favorite activities in Oahu. However, there are a ton of family friendly things to do in Waikiki. Without further ado, here are eight family friendly activities in Waikiki that I recommend. 1. Family Surf Lesson A family surf lesson in Waikiki is one of the most fun and memorable experiences you can have in Hawaii. I highly recommend booking a lesson with Moniz Family Surf. They have amazing instructors who will make sure your experience is…
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The Surf Collection Prints
This collection is truly a reflection of my favorite things. The ocean, photogrpahy, and being out in the water. I have been fortunate enough to see some of the most amazing beaches and surf in the world, and photography has allowed me to capture beautiful moments in my happy place. Here are The Surf Collection Prints: Surfers Paradise Enjoy the beauty of island life with this stunning surf print. Capturing the Waikiki waves rolling in and the iconic backdrop of Diamond Head. This print brings ocean serenity into any space. Printed on premium quality paper with rich detail, perfect for anyone dreaming of island life. Waikiki Waves Bring the beautiful…
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Lifeguard Competition Team Media Day
These photo’s were taken as part of my final internship project. They feature members of the Jax Beach Competition Team. To check out more of my photography, click here!
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Ocean Rescue Operations by Nina Iveson
Photos taken during my summer internship capturing daily ocean rescue operations! Ocean rescue lifeguards do so much for local communities and I loved getting to capture them during my internship. I hope you enjoyed the photos! To see more of my photography, click here!
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Women Who Wander: Jasmine Martin
Jasmine recently volunteered at La Selva Nomad Tree Lodge in Bocas del Toro, Panama, enjoying the serene nature and local culture. Highlights included surfing various breaks, meeting friendly locals, and overcoming travel challenges. She emphasized the importance of connection over materialism and advised staying open to new experiences while traveling.
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Women Who Wander: Haley Reeves
In this Women Who Wander series post, I discuss Haley's recent solo internship in Nicaragua. Highlighting her journey, accommodations, challenges like the language barrier, and meaningful connections with locals, the narrative reveals how Haley's perspective on life changed, emphasizing the importance of human connection and embracing travel opportunities.
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Gap Year Reflections
As many of you may know, I took a gap year after graduating high school in 2020. Now I am a senior at the University of North Florida getting ready to graduate with a bachelor’s in communication. As my graduation date comes closer, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting. Particularly regarding my gap year and college experience. Taking a gap year truly shifted my mindset and changed the trajectory of my life. In this blog post, I want to share some of my gap year reflections. Flying across the country at 18 years old gave me a newfound sense of freedom. I was excited but scared. Not living at…
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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…
