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wwasnorkel · 5 years ago

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What is the Best Island to see Whales in Hawaii?

Every year thousands of humpback whales make their way from Alaska to Hawaii, to find comfort in the warm tropical waters for breeding, birthing and raising their calves.

So, where do humpback whales spend their time when they are in Hawaii?

More than 10,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaii every year, they settle in the waters around Big Island, Kauai and Oahu, with the majority of the population traveling to the Maui Nui Basin, the waters between Maui, Molokai and Lanai. Because Maui is the most saturated with humpback whales of all the islands, it became a protected sanctuary for them in 1992 when NOAA began developing protection acts for the endangered species.

The Hawaii Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Division of NOAA created maps tracking the migration of humpback whales to Hawaii islands. These maps show us where the majority of the population spends their time in the tropical waters. With the help of these whale maps, we can see where the humpback whales are located, making it easy to select the best places for whale sightings in Hawaii! Using the NOAA map for whale locations in Hawaii is a great way to create a whale sighting map and determine the best place to see whales in Hawaii!

Marine Managed Areas of Hawaii

The red areas of map #1 Marine Managed Areas, show the sanctuaries created to protect marine animals, the largest in the Maui Nui Basin for humpback whale protection.

The glowing areas noted on this map #2 Humpback Whale Surface Sightings, tracks how many whales populate these waters seasonally. The darkest red areas show the most whale sightings, once again in the Maui Nui Basin between the islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai.

The best place to see whales in Maui is throughout the south and west coast, the west coast being the location with the most whale activity.

The south coast of Maui includes the Wailea, Kihei and Maalaea areas, there are many resorts, condos and beautiful beaches in these areas and you can often see whales from shore during peak season! There are also whale watching tour charters that leave from both Kihei boat ramp and Maalaea to take guests whale watching on the water.

The west coast of Maui includes Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahana, Kapalua and Napili, also with great beaches and accomodations offering whale sightings from shore. Because humpback whales migrate to Hawaii for mating, giving birth and raising their young, the amazing reefs along the west coast of Maui, specifically Lahaina, are go-to spots for humpback whales!

Olowalu reef is the oldest and largest reef systems in Hawaii, spanning 1000 acres along the west coast of Lahaina, Maui. Olowalu reef is a shallow safe environment, making it the go-to nursery for mama humpback whales and their calves.

Male humpback whales spend their time in Maui seeking a female to mate with. Even if the female is about to give birth or has a young calf, the male will take his 5% change of mating. We call these male whales, Escorts. You will often see these small whale groups and hear naturalists refer to them as mom, calf, escort. The escort is not the father to the calf traveling with the pair.

Other whale encounters you may have would be a group of whales called a competition pod. These competition pods include 1 female and multiple male whales, 2-50 males or more, all competing for the mating rights of the female. Using their flukes, rostrums and pectoral fins, these males will compete and fight for the dominant position through aggressive behavior towards each other. Solo whale sightings are also very common, and most of the whale songs we hear are of solo whales. All of the loud whale songs we hear are sung by adult male whales. Scientists are still working to discover the reason for whale songs, what we know now is that the song changes every year and is the same song sung by every whale! Other whale surface behavior you may observe include breaching, spyhopping, tail slapping, pec slapping, head lunges and muggings! Humpback whales are amazing gentle giants, don’t miss an opportunity to encounter them!

If you can’t make it to Maui, which is the top location to see whales in Hawaii, then check out these other island whale watching spots!

On the island of Oahu you can see humpback whales along the coast of Honolulu and the Northshore, taking boat tours will increase your chances of whale encounters.

Big Island hosts humpback whales annually as well, most of the sightings along the west, northwest coast of Hawai’i. Tours out of Kona or Hilo will get you those closer whale encounters.

For more maps and information on the humpback whale migration to Hawaii, check out https://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/documents/maps.html.

#maui #hawaii #humpback whales

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femmesfollesnebraska · 7 years ago

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Maia Kumari Gilman, artist, architect, Reiki master

Maia Kumari Gilman shares with LFF about her multi-pronged creative process and work, her upcoming solo exhibit at Lundt-Glover Gallery in Chatham, New Jersey, her recent visionary eco-fiction book and much more...

Where are you from? How did you get into creative work and what is your impetus for creating?

I’m from Vancouver, Canada. I live in Chatham, New Jersey in the States, via New York City for several years, then Jersey City and South Orange, New Jersey. I once lived in Kailua, Hawaii, and so my only experience of living in the United States was on its peripheral islands on each coast: Oahu and Manhattan/Brooklyn. New Jersey brings me back to the continent. I consider myself to be a citizen of North America.

I came in as a creator—as we all do, I think—and for me, writing stories began before I could write, painting began before I knew how, and building began in the sandbox. It’s taken me decades to learn how to “do” each of these things with any degree of skill—and yet the inspiration has been present from the beginning. I think this is true for everyone. In my case, I’ve made a decision to focus on creativity and my flow-process, whereas not everyone makes that choice in life. It’s my flow and it’s fun—and so I keep doing it.

“Cambrian” acrylic and oil pastel on canvas by Maia Kumari Gilman

“Curvature” acrylic and oil pastel on canvas by Maia Kumari Gilman

Tell me about your current project and why it’s important to you. What do you hope people get out of your work?

I have a multi-pronged approach: Reiki > paint > write > design > build. The threads of my creative work come together to form one thing: a happy Maia. When I “run Reiki” as I say, I get into a clear headspace. When I paint, I feel free, and doorways open. When I write, I clarify my thoughts and expand my vision in a practical sense. When I design, I begin to make that ephemeral world more tangible. And when what is designed is built, I see it come into form. And that is very satisfying.

I trained as a Reiki Master while I was completing my Architectural Registration Exam to become a Registered Architect. Reiki came naturally to me, as I felt the energy flow long before I studied it formally. I had so many questions about what I was feeling, and that led me to study energy work. You know what happened? I got my questions answered, and I ended up with more questions. It’s an evolving process! I taught Level 1 Usui Reiki for a while and saw private clients, and developed a system that combined my architectural work with Reiki for a very clarified and grounded design approach. I am taking new steps with this every day, and am offering this service to Realtors and to clients. It’s not space clearing (which I studied) and it is not Feng Shui (which I also studied). I’m coming up with a new name for it. It focuses on bringing out the best in a space. When I have the new name I will let you know! For now we can just call it “Maia’s Special Sauce.”

Reiki training manual by Maia Kumari Gilman

I have a solo abstract art exhibition coming up this fall (the opening is September 15th) and I will be presenting about 40 paintings, mixed media and primarily acrylic on canvas, all created over a period of one year during which I jumped fully into my own version of abstract work. This comes after many years of loose architectural sketching and rigorous detailed construction drawing—a sweet relief to me to flow into this direction. The show will be at the Lundt-Glover Gallery in Chatham, New Jersey. I am experimenting with selling online with Fine Art America and also directly on Instagram. And I have paintings for sale in a lovely local shop called the Purple Aardvark, in Chatham. My big dream is to have a climate-related show in Oslo, Norway, that combines my abstract work and my refined architectural drawing work into a new form. Why Oslo? I’m drawn to it. I have the theme and the images in mind already. It’s taking shape. It will happen in some form. And will it be in Oslo? Let’s see! It might just have Oslo incorporated into the work, and be held in a different location.

“Moving On” in a digital gallery context

“Moving On” acrylic and oil pastel on canvas by Maia Kumari Gilman

I’ve recently published my first novel, visionary eco-fiction, entitled The Erenwine Agenda. I call it a love story about fracking. It is out in digital form and I’m producing a print edition to be timed for the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy which is this fall, and which is a major focus of the story. It weaves wonder for the world, with care for our environment and concern for its well-being, with a strategy for moving forward in our times from a perspective that involves meditation, sex, communication and art. And roses. There are a lot of roses! Fracking is an excuse to bring in a lot of roses. No, just kidding. There is never a need to create an excuse for roses. I published Reiki: a manual and it is a handbook for teaching and studying Reiki, and it is based on my teaching manual used in my own teaching of Reiki. I’m working on a new novel (Otter Coast) and a new non-fiction Reiki package (Reiki for Homes—not sure it will be titled as such, but will be something along those lines.). I have a poetry collection coming out and that’s on a slow backburner for the moment—it’s a passion project of curating thirty years of travel poetry, and I’m savoring every minute of its evolution. It’s called Duct Tape for Kali.

Eco-fiction by Maia Kumari Gilman: a love story about fracking, The Erenwine Agenda

Page 1 of a love story about fracking, The Erenwine Agenda by Maia Kumari Gilman

I run my own small business, Maia Gilman Architect PLLC, and in my architectural work I focus on bringing clarity and openness, wellness and thriving, to the spaces I design for residential, commercial and institutional clients. Recently, I have begun consulting to larger firms, including a multinational engineering firm, and that has felt good too, in that it is a return to the big scale work I did before I began my own firm almost a decade ago. I have a feeling there will continue to be a hybrid of self-employment and contractual work for others, for the next decade. It’s a nice flow of control over my hours and client relations, with the big scale mixing-it-up with more kids in a larger playground, so to speak. Very rewarding in every sense. I love to write and to paint about architecture and this is an evolving part of my process. Climate issues arise in all aspects of my creativity, and that is the focus of the next round of Reiki > painting > writing > designing > building.

Addition for a home-based business, by Maia Gilman Architect PLLC

Schematic drawing for reconfiguration of commercial wellness spaces by Maia Gilman Architect PLLC

Does collaboration play a role in your work—whether with your community, artists or others? How so and how does this impact your work?

Always, even if the work is created singularly. It is very satisfying to create the work, and it is even more satisfying and fulfilling to share the work. Is it shared with a family member? Is it shared with a patron, or a client? Is it the worldwide web weighing in with its variable field of opinion? Create it, put it out there, let people have their opinions, and don’t worry about it—just keep creating. Feedback is important but it can stymie the flow—so stay true to your own self and process. Heard that one before? “To thine own self be true!” There is more to that statement, spoken by the character Polonius in Hamlet and written by William Shakespeare: “This above all—to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any [wo-]man.” Emphasis mine. Stay true, be true.

Considering the political climate, how do you think the temperature is for the arts right now, what/how do you hope it may change or make a difference?

It’s always important to stay focused on the vision, and now is no different. If anything, we have an intensified opportunity to refocus the vision, and to point in the direction we want to go. I don’t think we can change others so much as we can work on ourselves; and so, this is the time to focus on our own inner change, and with more and more people focusing on their inner alignment, the group will shift as well. By staying open to inner inspiration, we can find the group solutions that will benefit the larger whole. In other words, it’s from that inner alignment that the group solutions arise. I believe this quite fully. Doesn’t mean it is easy. It is the goal of the process.

Artist Wanda Ewing, who curated and titled the original LFF exhibit, examined the perspective of femininity and race in her work, and spoke positively of feminism, saying “yes, it is still relevant” to have exhibits and forums for women in art; does feminism play a role in your work?

I generally shy away from labels, but since you asked: “-isms” imply a buying into a system, and I while I identify as a feminist, and am a beneficiary of feminism, I am reluctant to say that my work redefines a new aspect to that “-ism.” Feminist art, to me, is creative production that represents or works for or critiques equality—and since my work (written, painted, designed) explores male/female balance throughout, it is clear to say that it is feminist work by that definition. That said, I wouldn’t put that as its primary “-ism” label. I am working with the terms “visionary eco-fiction” for my writing and with “environmental abstraction” for my painting and with “neo-organicism” for my design work—and they are all labels, yes, so I suppose I do accept labels in some sense. If you string it all together you get: “feminist visionary environmental neo-organic abstraction in eco-fiction, painting and architecture” which is quite a mouthful. “Organic” is probably the best summary of all.

Ewing’s advice to aspiring artists was “you’ve got to develop the skill of when to listen and when not to;” and “Leave. Gain perspective.” What is your favorite advice you have received or given?

Go for a walk, then come back and write down your first thoughts. Focus on the thoughts that celebrate and ignore the ones that denigrate. Lift yourself up through your own thought process, and others will follow. Do that every day, no matter the weather. Go for a walk! This is what I tell everyone these days. I am often asked how I do all of my creative work. My answer: I don’t do it all at the same time. And if I get swamped, I go for a walk.

“Bear Camp” photo by Maia Kumari Gilman, cover shot for blog post on medium.com

Maia Kumari Gilman

www.maiakumarigilman.com

Author of The Erenwine Agenda (Spring 2017 by ASEI Arts, a division of Light Vibe LLC); Architect, artist & Reiki Master featured by USA Today & Sundance Channel.

Les Femmes Folles is a volunteer organization founded in 2011 with the mission to support and promote women in all forms, styles and levels of art from around the world with the online journal, print annuals, exhibitions and events; originally inspired by artist Wanda Ewing and her curated exhibit by the name Les Femmes Folles (Wild Women). LFF was created and is curated by Sally Deskins. LFF Books is a micro-feminist press that publishes 1-2 books per year by the creators of Les Femmes Folles including the award-winning Intimates & Fools (Laura Madeline Wiseman, 2014), The Hunger of the Cheeky Sisters: Ten Tales (Laura Madeline Wiseman/Lauren Rinaldi, 2015), BARED: contemporary art and writing on bras and breasts (2017, edited by Laura Madeline Wiseman) and Mes Predices (catalog of art/writing by Marie Peter Toltz, 2017). Other titles include Les Femmes Folles: The Women 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 available on blurb.com, including art, poetry and interview excerpts from women artists. See the latest call for work on the Submissions page!

#maia kumari gilman #women in architecture #women in art #reiki #les femmes folles #contemporary art #feminist art

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jefferyryanlong · 5 years ago

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Fresh Listen - Various Artists, Aloha Got Soul: Soul, AOR & Disco in Hawaii 1979-1985 (Strut Records, 2016)

(Some pieces of recorded music operate more like organisms than records. They live, they breathe, they reproduce. Fresh Listen is a periodic review of recently and not-so-recently released albums that crawl among us like radioactive spiders, gifting us with superpowers from their stingers.)

Reissue compilations, the songs of which were once buried in grooves of narrowly distributed 45′s, or the Side Two’s of otherwise unremarkable LP’s, have flourished in recent times. Once hoarded and gate-kept by the most fervent of crate diggers, these rare treasures–tunes that manifest an inexplicable magic that weaves into the ear and takes root in the heart–have never been more accessible to the average music consumer; owing to, presumably, the cheapness of the material to reproduce and repackage, the flickering resurrection of a vinyl industry in which assiduous repackaging is highly valued, and the proliferation and easy transmission of digitized sonic content through an Internet that has made specialist niche-managers out of even the most casual of fans. The traditional platforms of radio and music television to curate a country’s tastes in popular music don’t exist as meaningfully as they did in the past, and now the seeker, rabid as they come, can spelunk their way down a million rabbit holes on the Web to, at least temporarily, satiate an undying hunger, or simply catch a thrill. Along with Light in the Attic’s Si Para Usted: Funky Beats from Revolutionary Cuba and Analog Africa’s African Scream Contest: Raw and Psychedelic Sounds from Benin and Togo 70′s, there is for all of us compilation hunters Hawai’i label Aloha Got Soul’s Aloha Got Soul: Soul, AOR & Disco 1979-1985. Like sister reissues, Aloha Got Soul is not geared toward capturing in totality the predominant musical culture of the place it represents–specifically, the popular music of the place and period. Just as the majority of songs in heavy rotation in Cuba during the Revolutionary period wouldn’t necessarily have been characterized as “funky,” and the Seventies Togo and Benin soundscape wasn’t overwhelmingly defined by amped-up singers flailing their vocal chords against an insufficient sound system, Hawai‘i’s music scene of the late Seventies/early Eighties was, aside from the contemporaneous recordings of Hawaiian songs in ‘olelo Hawai‘i, mostly boring, soft love ballads carrying through neutered emotions. Which is why Aloha Got Soul is so exciting as a cross-section of the musical output of players and songwriters who never rose to the level of audience awareness of Kalapana, or Olomana, or Sunday Manoa (though Aura may have come close, and Noelani Cypriano has always existed on the periphery of Hawai‘i’s popular consciousness). Aloha Got Soul exposes the benighted listener to not only the technical mastery, but also the giddy bouyant strangeness, that percolated in sweaty rehearsal spaces and in recording studios where the air was composed of moist endorphins and smoke that hung static, because the fans had to be turned off for each take. Each song on the record tells a story about Hawai‘i and the the aesthetic preoccupations of the bands featured–from Kalapana-style jazz-rock ambitions to mathematical funk arrangements, from Windward psychedelia to stoner surf-soul to gentle coastal balladry. Propelled by acoustic guitar chords, “Countryside Beauty” exudes a joyful innocence, a tendency to celebrate things as they are instead of longing in vain that they would be different. Offhandedly, as if not to degrade the miracle of awareness and its saturation in the loveliness of the landscape of Hawai‘i, the band laments the manner in which commercialized civilization has remade the space it has overrun. But the fleeting acknowledgement doesn’t supersede the relishing of the temporal appreciation of of a changing (and fading) natural environment. Aura, who also have a full-length release from the Aloha Got Soul label, would have been a freak happenstance in any music scene, Eighties Hawai‘i or otherwise. Uncommonly tight, with a confident female lead singer, “Yesterday’s Love” is exemplary of their overall style–angular, yet consciously funky and melodic. It sounds as if teeny-bopper soul were being covered by hoary aged jazzmen. Despite the admirable ability on their instruments, Aura reserves their soloing for the end of the track, during the fadeout, for a moment relinquishing the rigid construction of the song for some loose, good-natured jamming. Minimal synths and a nice falsetto bride distinguish “Your Light” from “Countryside Beauty,” in which the upbeat vitality of Kalapana is married to the soulful yearnings of Cecilio and Kapono. “Get that Happy Feeling” by Lemuria is an energized instrumental (mostly) that morphs into a call to action–like Pharell’s ubiquitous hit “Happy,” it grows grating because it’s so universally irresistible, like the greatest TV theme songs, or the interstitial canned recordings radio stations play as legal ID’s, or in between the real tracks. Hatred for music is a curious feeling. Maybe it’s better characterized as irritation, in that the negative feeling engendered by a particular song lasts only for the the brief span of time the song plays. But the tragic tendency of a hated song to propagate in the memory, and to fill in the dead spaces of consciousness (as opposed to say great works like In a Silent Way or A Love Supreme) with its odious humping like some fat blind worm can sometimes escalate a passing annoyance to seething hatred. There is great hate in my heart for Roy and Roe’s “Just Don’t Come Back.” I hate the way the song is put together, I hate the way Roy (or Roe) sings the vocal in a smarmy, self-assured drawl, I hate the dumb lyrics (”I walk all my lovers home, but they just don’t come back” sounds like he’s just murdered them in the darkness and thrown their corpses in a stream), I hate the fact that otherwise talented musicians wasted their time, talent, and spiritual energy on such a drag of a tune, artificial, cynical, and bereft of joy. “Just Don’t Come Back” is a completely misguided piece of work, which might have been forgiven if it wasn’t also so craven and calculating. Hawaii’s “Lady of My Heart” is more MOR than AOR–sadly, it’s either a predecessor of the bland mediocrity that was to overtake contemporary pop music in Hawai‘i, or just another example of it. Hal Bradbury’s “Call Me” and Nova’s “Feel Like Getting Down” are slow simmering, somewhat tepid, funk jams, rising and dipping tunes that fill the air like smoke from a traveling joint, obscuring the red light of the stereo. As much as I wanted to cheerlead Mike Lundy’s “Love One Another” for its sonic clarity, it’s somewhat deadened by its mechanics, more an algorithmic approximation of a kind of radio-friendly, blue-eyed soul. Nohelani Cypriano paints the stand out track of Aloha Got Soul with an Impressionist brush. “O’Kailua” is a lysergic Hawaiian fantasia, pedal steel guitars spraying colors as effectively as Stratocasters or organ washes. Cypriano imagines Kailua as the sprawling concrete behemoth that has insinuated itself through much of Oahu. Perhaps the song was only a Technicolor, spatially distorted vision of its time, but Kailua has fulfilled the prophecy spoken by Cypriano, a town choked with tourists and oddly uniform strip malls with the latest foods and consumer goods. Brother Noland’s exuberant weirdness powers “Kawaihae,” a musically adventurous pop song that straddles Hawaiian contemporary and the songs of the Moody Blues. “Kona Winds” by Marvin Franklin with Kimo and the Guys evokes sunset rays penetrating a fat wall of water, a quick ride and easy submergence. And Steve and Teresa’s “Kaho‘olawe Song” is the equivalent of a smooth canoe glide, the shore distant but you know you have enough juice in the arm muscles to get back. Essentially, Aloha Got Soul soundtracks a state of being in Hawai‘i, its songs expanding, growing in power, on salty sea breezes under the canopies of banyan trees and atop warm sands of cigarette butts and microplastics. Allow your eyes to take in Hawai‘i of the now with Aloha Got Soul rolling over your ears. Time will converge in a resurfacing of the endless vibes of music past.

#freshlisten #alohagotsoul #aura #nohelanicypriano #brothernoland

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kbadv3ntur3 · 6 years ago

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1st of my Hawaii video series. This 7 day trip was amaaaaziing

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beautyfifty · 6 years ago

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October 24, 2018

” No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other’s worth.” – Robert Southey

I’m one of a lucky woman who has friends around the world and even though we don’t regularly get in touch, we know deep in our heart we care for each other. Adora is one of the few I cherished. No matter how far we lived apart or how many years we haven’t seen each other, the bond we have, remained the same. We don’t even chat regularly, hahaha I know 🙂 with the advent of different social media, we just don’t! She just chat in whenever she likes to, I replied whenever… no pressure..no trick 🙂 But we know if one is needed, all ears and all day we’re for each other.

we don’t care about our hair, we’re the beauties beyond fifty

It’s about an hour drive from her place to mine, She drove early morning just to pick me up so we can see the golden sunrise at Makapu’u. It opens at 6 am, so we decided to have coffee and bagel with cream cheese for breakfast. GPS calculated we will be there in 30 minutes, just on time as the sun rises up!

Did we got on time?

Nope!

Traffic?

Nope!

Why?

We got lost!

Believe it or not, I think the address she put on GPS was a mistake! But it’s ok, we have all day to figure it out 😊 we just enjoyed the ride and eventually we got to our destination!

Makapu’u point lighthouse hiking trail – located at the southeastern part of Oahu, is an easy hike with a moderate inclined to 657 ft summit. It is also known as Kaiwi scenic shoreline. Theres no shady trees but its alright, it was a beautiful day to begin with. if we don’t stop often times to take photos we would easily reach the top within 30 min.

These trails are paved from parking lot to the top so, it’s really an easy way to the top, We’ve seen babies on stroller ( a good exercise for mom) men with dogs and little kids running. Awesome scenery, seeing the coastal view towards the Koko head.

The lighthouse is off-limits but we can still view it from the top.

and the breathtaking views of Makapu’u Beach and the beginning of the Windward coast.

To infinity and beyond…

“A friend is the one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” – William Shakespeare

Cheers,

Jamilamimi@beautybeyondfifty

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My 2nd Hiking Adventure in Oahu: Makapu’u point Lighthouse Trail October 24, 2018 " No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth." - Robert Southey…

#10 days in Waikiki #beautybeyondfifty #friends #friendship #Hiking adventures in Oahu #Koko head #Makapu&039;u Beach #Makapu&039;u hiking trail #Makapu&039;u lighthouse #Oahu Hawaii #relationships #solo female travelers #travel #Travel Photography #women #women who travel

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adventurelyfedotcom-blog · 7 years ago

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travelbugsteph · 8 years ago

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One Week in Hawaii: Paking List

Clothing: 1 dress 4 shorts 3 tank tops 1 cardigan 1 pair of jeans 1 rain jacket 2 sports bras 1 reg bra Socks Undies Hat Extras: Camera Selfie stick Water bottle Sunglasses Ipad Chargers Headphones Wallet Passport Shoes: Black runners Sandals Flats Toiletries Mini Shampoo Mini Conditioner Travel toothbrush + toothpaste Mascara and eyelash curler Deodorant Mini dry shampoo Earrings Watch…

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#Adventure #backpacking #canada #Flight Attendant #Hawaii #hiking #oahu #solo female travel #thunder bay #travel #travel advice

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mysittivacations1 · 2 years ago

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Top Attractions In Oahu

The Waianae Coastline is a beautiful area of Oahu that's not just fun to visit, but also provides a great place for hiking, biking, and swimming. If you're planning on going there, make sure to bring your camera because the views are amazing! Fore more visit us online today!

#Solo Female Travel Oahu

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northern-nomad · 7 years ago

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These pictures were taken on a quick walk around my hostel early Monday morning. 😅 I stayed at Seaside Hawaiian Hostel for 2 nights, which was fantastic. I met people from all over the world, including several female solo Canadian backpackers!

#seaside Hawaiian hostel #Oahu #Waikiki beach #morning walk #Hawaii #surfers #flowers #mountains #hostel #backpacker #solo #woman #female #traveller

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fadingfartconnoisseur · 7 years ago

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The Best Girlfriend Getaways Around the World

Get away from it all and reconnect with your besties in some of the world’s greatest destinations. From Japan to Namibia to Mexico, there is just too much to see to spend another weekend hitting up the same old spots.

Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Here are the best girlfriend getaways around the world!

Tokyo

There’s no place like Tokyo. Full of all things cool, crazy, and cute, this city is constantly buzzing with energy. If you’ve never been to Tokyo, move this city to the top of your must-see list.

It’s such a fun spot to go shopping, grab adorable photo booth shots, and eat amazing food while learning about a totally unique culture.

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California Coast

Maybe I’m biased as a California girl born and raised, but I think California is one of the best spots on the planet for a road trip. From Los Angeles up to San Francisco, there is just so much to see.

Plan on taking at least three days to explore all of the gorgeous sights.

READ MORE: The Girl’s Guide to a California Coast Road Trip

Staying at the Madonna Inn

A Girlfriend Getaway at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage

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Las Vegas

It’s not all about gambling! While it can be fun to try your odds, there is so much more to Las Vegas. Full of glam hotspots, this is the perfect spot to go to the salon, grab your chicest glamour girl dress, and hit the town for an unforgettable night out.

Aside from the obvious “good time” Vegas has to offer, there is SO much more to Sin City. Consider flying over the Grand Canyon in a helicopter, racing a Ferarri at SPEEDVegas, attending the Life is Beautiful music festival or visiting the Seven Magic Mountains art installation.

READ MORE: The Ultimate Girlfriend Getaway Guide to Las Vegas

Girls’ Trip Guide to Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve

Flying Over the Grand Canyon with Maverick Helicopters

The Yacht Week

What’s better than spending a week on a sailboat with? Spending a week on a yacht full of your besties, of course! I’ve done four all-girls trips on The Yacht Week and they’re some of the best trips I’ve ever taken. You’ll make memories and have inside jokes for years to come.

The Yacht Week is a week long sailing trip that takes you to different island destinations with activities and parties planned along the way. No sailing experience necessary — just book a boat, grab your girls and get ready for the trip of a lifetime!

READ MORE: 10 Reasons The Yacht Week Should be Your Next Girls’ Trip

The Ultimate Guide to The Yacht Week Italy

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How to Pack for The Yacht Week in a Carry-On

A Cruise

Whether you sail Ha Long Bay in Vietnam or take a cruise around the Galapagos islands, there are so many incredible cruise experiences around the world. Some of my favorite cruise experiences were sailing the Seychelles with Crystal Cruise’ Esprit Yacht and getting to celebrate New Year’s Eve on a cruise in Brazil.

It’s a fun way to get a bunch of your girls together without dealing with a ton of logistics. You unpack once, the ship will take you where you want to go and you can just live it up in the meantime.

Cruising the Galápagos with Ecoventura

Ha Long Bay Junk Boat Cruise

My Seychelles Itinerary on Crystal Cruises’ Esprit Yacht

Sailing into the Port of Bonifacio

Beaches of Riviera Maya, Mexico

Our neighbors to the south have some of the greatest beaches in the world. I love hitting the white sand beaches and crystal clear waters of Riviera Maya. Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is home to some of my favorite beach destinations: Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Isla Holbox.

It’s a real tropical paradise.

I’ve done a few solo trips to this region and a few trips with girlfriends and it really is one of my favorite spots on earth.

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Croatia

A hidden treasure in Eastern Europe, Croatia has incredibly diverse regions and it is heaven for foodies. Explore the local vineyards for wine tastings, then go truffle hunting for an ultra local treat.

Croatia is also a stunning spot for sailing so be sure to hit the picturesque coastline!

READ MORE: 20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Croatia

Iceland

Few places can compete with the natural beauty of Iceland. See the Northern Lights, dive the Diving the Silfra Fissure, scale the icy cliffs, then take a dip in the Blue Lagoon. Iceland is the ultimate trip for adventure loving girlfriends.

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The Best Time to Go to Iceland

New York

Of course, New York City! Whatever you love, this unbeatable non-stop city has got it. From world class theatres, galleries, and museums to an epic nightlife, New York city is the perfect destination for a girls’ trip.

There’s no better place than summer in The Hamptons or Christmas in the Big Apple!

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Giraffe Manor in Kenya

My African adventures have wound through Morocco, Namibia, Victoria Falls, and South Africa. I’ve seen some of the most breathtaking landscapes on earth but few things bring a smile to my face as fast as my memories from the Giraffe Manor in Kenya.

With giraffes that will eat right from your hand or even steal your breakfast off the table, this place is truly something our of a dream!

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Visiting Jordan Wine Estate in South Africa

What to Pack for an African Safari

Tips for Visiting Sossusvlei in Namibia

Essential Tips for Your First Trip to Morocco

The Ultimate Cape Town Travel Guide

Italy

Europe has a lot of beautiful places but, for me, Italy is easily one of the most impressive countries. From Rome to the Amalfi Coast, there is an endless amount of history, natural beauty, fashion, and food.

READ MORE: How to Travel Italy on a Budget

The Best Time to Go to Italy

Traveling Italy in a Week by Train

Top Romantic Getaways in Italy for Couples

Discovering Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast with Walks of Italy

Bali

This little Indonesian island is the ultimate tropical escape. Grab your girls, bikinis, and rent a traditional Balinese villa. Once you’re there, you’ll never want to leave.

The picture perfect beaches and laid back lifestyle will steal your heart from the second you touch down.

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The Best Time to Go to Bali

How to Travel Bali on a Budget

Top Romantic Getaways in Bali for Couples

20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Bali

Bali-Inspired Travel Nails

Shop my essentials for any girls’ trip!

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northern-nomad · 7 years ago

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This evening was perfect. I have to get it all down in writing before the memory becomes foggy with time. After a day of hiking, snorkelling, and new experiences, I took a walk down to the farmers market with a new friend from Germany. We grabbed a delicious dinner for an unbeatable price and then took a short stroll down to Waikiki beach to eat and watch the sunset. We picked a spot on the beach in front of a man playing his acoustic guitar. As I took my first few bites I realized this musician was playing my favourite song by my most favourite singer songwriter - Bob Dylan's Don't Think Twice It's Alright - which also happens to be the first song I ever learned to sing with my guitar. The sunset this evening was the most stunning sunset I've ever seen and everyone on the beach had eyes filled with joy and contentment. There was a little boy squealing with laughter on the shoreline and surfers and sailboats everywhere in the distance. In this moment, everything hit me. Where I am, what I'm doing, the courage and self discipline it took to get here, and how beautifully lucky I am to be living this life. Tears began streaming down my face. I'm feeling so balanced and so genuinely at peace today. There's nothing more in this world I can ask for. Thank you Hawaii.

#hawaii #oahu #waikiki #waikiki beach #sunset #balanced #peace #life #the good life #realizations #beautiful moments #soul searching #female #female solo traveller #female traveller #canadian in Hawaii

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beautyfifty · 6 years ago

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October 17, 2018

Woke up at 4:30 early in the morning for an early pick up of 5:30 to catch the sunrise at sandy beach. Crazy? yeah ! to some but not to me, why waste time, I won’t be in Hawaii forever 🙂

Rise and Shine!

Sunrise at Sandy Beach

This is a perfect tour for a female solo traveler who loves to take photos everywhere! Who doesn’t? Well ? If you are reading this, you’re guilty ! 🙂

Nope? alright I did not say anything.

I don’t drive so this tour was a triple treat! I got a transport, a friendly professional photographer and a lot of tips for taking a scenic places in Oahu. Perfect combination indeed!

Sandy Beach located at south shore of Oahu, located between Hanauma Bay Nature preserve park and Makapuu’u point on the East.

Lisa was bubbly and pleasant to talk with, we were only two, so that’s even make the tour better, all women 🙂 I’m glad I took two lenses with me a 50mm and 18-105mm lens. Lisa advised to use the 18-105mm lens. I hesitated for a while because I like the images that comes out with 50mm, I feel it’s more sharper but at the end, I followed what she told me. She gave me a tri-pod to use and I asked , should I use polarizer? Nope! and why they asked me to bring it anyway 😦

What is circular polarizer? What does it do?

It cuts glare, when shooting water – ok no need for it bec it’s only 5 am and it’s still dark.

for the Sky, it changes the color significantly, rotating the polarizer can make it dark or light blue

There’s no amount of bright sunlight yet so it won’t create an impact if I use polarizer. Got it!

1/80 F11 ISO 400

1/100 F11 ISO 400

Alright, I set up my camera and again..it was acting up, I look at Lisa camera (Canon) we have the same setting, aperture priority mode we tried F5,F8, F11 , my camera (Nikon) doesn’t give the same outcome. One tip I learned in this tour is about Exposure compensation setting.

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation can add drama to the scene or add more brightness to the scene. I was in Aperture priority mode, so adjusting the exposure compensation will adjust the shutter speed. By the way, my Cam D90 has little button on top with a positive (+) and negative sign (-) by pressing on it and moving the main dial to right or left will change the exposure compensation setting.

Makapu’u Point Lookout

As the sun rises up, we moved to Makapu’u point located just off Kanalianaole Highway on Oahu southeastern tip.

“Rabbit Island” the Mañana island is across the Makapu’u look out point. Does it look like a rabbit head? I was told it was once inhabited by introduced rabbit after a rancher released them there.

Waimanalo Beach approximately around 3 miles long of white sand, I can sit here for the whole day, doing nothing , go home relaxed and re-energized. Perfect place to have a beach stroll and eat cold pizza 🙂

The beach is backed by iron wood trees which provides a lot of shades.

I forgot to ask questions about photography, I just took photos here and there…enjoyed the sun and shades, the sweeping of the breezy air gave me goose bump , remembering my friend who recently passed away.

After Waimanalo, we headed to see the Ko’olau mountains, actually we didn’t hike to the mountains, we just saw it on the road.. the Ko’olau range – dormant fragmented remnant of the eastern or windward shield volcano of Oahu

Ko’olau range photo credit by lisa

Ko’olau range photo taken by me and edited

The long trip leads us to Kalapawai market for breakfast. This has been in Kailua since 1932.

To get to a more panoramic view of the Ko’olau cliffs, we headed to Nuuanu Pali lookout – is a site of deep historical significance, the battle of Nuuanu 1775 where King Kamehameha I, won the struggle which lead to the unity of Oahu under his rule.

Before we end the 5.5 hrs. trip we went to Tantalus lookout, it’s long winding road through the lash of Manoa, sometimes steep inclined on the way to the top!

Pu’u Ualaka’a State Park

And that was the end of the tour, forget the settings and enjoy the scenery 🙂

A wonderful day!

Cheers,

jamilamimi@beautybeyondfifty

10 days in Waikiki (day 3): Golden Sunrise Photo Tour October 17, 2018 Woke up at 4:30 early in the morning for an early pick up of 5:30 to catch the sunrise at sandy beach.

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