kauai Archives - Kels in Wonderland

January 26, 2017

Top 6 Activities to do in Kauai

Looking for outdoor Hawaiian adventures? From canyon hikes to helicopter rides (and a few waterfalls thrown in the mix) Kauai is the place for you. After 5 glorious days in Maui, we headed to Kauai for a more laid-back Aloha spirit. Kauai is lush, green, and wet. Really, really wet. Somehow I missed (in all my research) that Kauai is one of the wettest places on earth. This is clear by the gorgeous greenery and rainforest vibes, however, this impeded our trip a little because we were planning all outdoor activities. But, the awesome thing about Kauai is th[...]

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June 17, 2016

Kelsi in Kauai {Pondering on Poipu Beach}

I spent the last day of my Hawaiian honeymoon on the lonely shores of the Sheraton Hotel at Poipu beach. I didn't think my husband and I would come back to this beach for a second time in the 4-day Kauai portion of our trip, but due to some unfortunate weather circumstances on the northeast side of the tiny garden island, we ventured south searching for a magical dry spot to enjoy our last moments in the (literal) sun. read more[...]

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May 4, 2016

Kels in Kauai {Java Kai}

Situated in Old Kapaa Town, lives Java Kai - the funkiest little Hawaiian coffee shop that you ever did see. I mean, it has a sugar skull as the logo. How much more awesome can you get? I'm obsessed with unique and charming coffee shops, so obviously we had to stop here. They serve breakfast, coffee, sweet treats, and even something for the veggie or vegan member of your family that you don't talk about.read more[...]

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May 2, 2016

Kels in Kauai {Skyline Eco Adventures}

When we booked the Kauai part of our honeymoon, we knew we wanted to try something new and adventurous to match our other Kauai activities, and we found a winner in Skyline Eco Adventures. This company has 3 locations in Hawaii, and we were thrilled to enjoy the zipline experience on the lush garden island of Kauai. read more[...]