Author: matt

Hilton Austin Texas

Written on October 29, 2019. Posted in Blog, USA.

Live music, brisket, and craft beer. That is what I was looking forward to when flying to a conference in Austin, Texas. Since this was a business trip without family, my hotel choice was wide open. There are many hotels in central Austin. However, picking the Hilton came down to two things̷...

Hoakalei Country Club

Written on October 28, 2019. Posted in Blog, Hawaii.

The islands of Hawaii have more than gorgeous beaches, volcanoes, meltingpot culture and breathtaking trails. Throughout the islands, you can also find dramatic fairways and beautiful greens. Golf courses are abundant!

Credit Cards for Travelers

Written on October 11, 2019. Posted in Blog, Finance.

There are numerous popular websites and blogs that recommend an abundance of traveler credit cards to their readers, in return for commissions when the readers sign up for those cards. We’ll, I won’t do that!

Nanzan Giro Giro Japanese Restaurant

Written on October 8, 2019. Posted in Blog, Food, Hawaii.

For some people, when you mention Japanese food, they only think sushi and maybe sometimes even ramen soup (originally Chinese). But there is so much more to Japanese cuisine. And a lot of it has to do with their art of cooking and presenting their dishes.

Impossible Whopper

Written on August 15, 2019. Posted in Blog, Food.

When we created this blog, we were mainly thinking of traveling stories. Never did I imagine writing about food, yet fast food. But here I am with a satisfied stomach writing about a new burger called the Impossible Whopper.

Denmark with Kids

Written on April 26, 2019. Posted in Blog, Europe.

We both love Denmark. Definitely on our very short list of favorite countries to visit. It’s so small, so quaint, so friendly, and soooo laid back. My stress level goes down just thinking about it.

Star of Honolulu boat cruise

Written on April 24, 2019. Posted in Blog, Hawaii.

Having lived in Hawaii for many years, I knew well of the dinner cruises departing from the famous Aloha Tower in downtown Honolulu. During our college years, we entertained ourselves on so called “Rock the Boat” cruises.

Brewpubs in Hawaii

Written on April 24, 2019. Posted in Blog, Hawaii.

Beer, beer, beer! That’s been on a lot of people’s minds. Gone are the days when everyone went out for wine tastings. And I don’t blame them. I love beer myself, and we often go out to enjoy all the brewpubs that have opened in Hawaii the last few years.

The world as we know it!

Author: matt