We walked around town, picked up some grass skirts and coconut bras for the kids and watched surfers in the bay. He didn’t seem to mind.Īs we worked our way back to the resort we stopped for lunch in Hilo, the capital of the big island. The temperature is decidedly cooler and drew me into my husband’s arms lest I freeze to death. The landscape here is a stark contrast from the other side of the of the island, and it has a mysterious and alluring pull. This is one of the most popular visitor attractions in Hawaii as well as a sacred place for native Hawaiians. We headed to Hawaii Volcano National Park, and Kilauea and Mauna Loa, two of the world’s most active volcanoes. The Luau was captivating, with fire batons, mesmerizing drum beats, ancestral song and hula.Įventually, we took advantage of the convertible we had rented and set out to explore the island. Keeping with our theme of romance, I kissed a dolphin and I liked it!Īt night under a sky covered in glistening stars we indulged in a Hawaiian feast of Polynesian delicacies that included kalua pig, fresh fish and fruits. We got up-close with dolphins at Dolphin Quest, an interactive encounter in the water where not only did we learn about dolphins from a marine mammal expert but we got to touch, feed, play, and swim with them. We were a couple of kids again, swinging side by side in hammocks, care free, taking it all in while enjoying views we had only previously seen in the movies. We would stroll hand in hand along the shore, the warmth of the sun melting away all of the worries and stress we had left on the mainland. While my husband is not usually the romantic type, something came over him in Hawaii. With 62 acres of beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, lagoons, and beachfront we could have easily never left the resort grounds. I made it my daily mission to enjoy pineapple at breakfast. I can still taste the sweet, juicy pineapple, the likes of which I have yet to taste anywhere else. In the morning, we had breakfast al fresco. We had barely arrived at the resort and Hawaii was everything we hoped for and more. All of a sudden, as if on cue, two whales danced in the sea before us, our own private show. As we settled in for the next 8-days, we ordered room service and sat peacefully on our balcony, trying to take it all in. 62 oceanfront acres, with breathtaking views, our room overlooked nothing but palm trees and ocean.
The Hilton Waikoloa Village is a lover’s paradise. With swaying palms and tropical fauna, it was love at first sight. In all honesty, the island doesn’t even have to try and woo you.
With the top down, we meandered along the sunny Kohala coast of Hawaii Island. I was in love with Hawaii before we ever left the mainland.
Before we ever left the ground, I spent hours reading about the island, the weather and the Hilton Waikoloa Village where we stayed. While my husband and I had traveled together before, our first really big trip, our first romantic vacation was to Hawaii island. So when Expedia released the results of the Expedia Heat Index, it got me thinking about romantic destinations, and a Hawaiian vacation I took with my mister that conjures up memories of love, luaus and leis. McKenna. Our spouses, Denise and Ralph, are the often-unsung heroes of our business partnership, keeping the home fires burning as Rick and I jet around the world writing about incredible places. We have been business partners for many years and have over 50 years of marriage between us, to other people! There is in fact, a Mrs.
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