Are you ready for the best of Kona? The Kona district, including the walkable town of Kailua-Kona (not to be confused with Kailua, on Oahu), is Hawaii's hidden gem. Easily accessible to the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA), just north of town, the area includes great ... View Post
Autism Friendly Vacation Rentals: How to Create an Autism-Certified Vacation Home
Do you want to create autism friendly vacation rentals? How about an autism certified vacation rental? We are excited to announce that The Piece Of Mind Retreat is the first-ever Autism Double Checked autism certified vacation home in the world. Why autism friendly? Because autism friendly ... View Post
Best Big Island Beaches: 8 Family-Friendly Options
Need a break? It's time to imagine yourself on a beach… Here are the best Big Island Beaches - find out which is best for you with this quiz: Stay All Day You love everything about the beach - sun, sand, waves - so you stay all day. Here are some of the Best Big ... View Post
7 Ways to Plan Safe Vacations: Hawaii Vacation Planning
Traveling in the age of Covid-19 is an uncertain proposition, but more and more travelers are looking to plan safe vacations. Traveling is always a personal choice, but the backdrop for that choice in our current situation is complex. As you plan, consider a vacation rental as your ... View Post
Kona Take Out: 5 Tempting Ways to Stay In and Eat Well
Do you need ideas for Kona Take Out? The Kona area has dozens of delicious ocean- and mountain-view restaurants to enjoy. They range from the casual - like Island Lava Java and Quinn’s Almost by the Sea - to more special occasion spots - like Ulu Ocean Grill at the Four Seasons and ... View Post
5 Ways to Rethink Autism Family Vacations: What No One Tells You
The idea of autism family vacations may seem like a bit of an oxymoron. I have shared how we use sibling travel and quick couples getaways to reincorporate travel into our autism family. But family vacations exist for a reason - they are the foundations of childhood memories, connectedness, and ... View Post