Paia Inn: a Hippie Chic Must in Maui

Paia is this cute town 15 minutes from the airport. It's on the North coast of the island, and as Hawiian's will tell you, the North coast is always the chilled hippie coast of an island, like North Shore in Oahu. This is the "start" to the road to Hana and some tourists just pop

Absolute Bliss at 3 Top Spas in Maui

I am just addicted to massage. I mean, I give Thai massages, but usually after I give one I tell people OMG I need one myself now. In India they aren't that expensive so you could get one for $10 bucks & weekly if you felt like it. In Maui they are a little more

Luxury Guide to Austin

Welcome to Backpacker's Boutique. Every Sunday, this spot will feature a new travel blogger. Some weeks it will be a really fun interview about packing, fashion, and fitness so you can snoop inside their bags & lives a little bit and other weeks it'll be a detailed luxury guide to a city the featured blogger/expat knows very well. E-mail me if

9 things I can’t wait to do when I’m back in Ohio, TODAY!

I am coming back to the US! I will be in good ol' Lexington Ohio for the most part for the almost 6 weeks I'll be home. So many things were running through my head of what I want to do when I'm back, and more importantly what I want my mom to cook. When

Staying in Ka’anapali, Maui at the Sheraton

I was meant to stay at the Sheraton in Maui for only two days, but the night before check-out when I was meant to leave and explore a new hotel to tell you about... I searched and searched for best value for money hotels in Maui, and quickly realized that I was already there. The

My Little Guide to Honolulu

I was in Honolulu less than a week, so as I said this is a "little" guide to Honolulu; just a peak at some of my favorite parts of Honolulu. I want to also add that it's ideal to get out of Waikiki and drive to North Shore for example to watch surfers and eat

VIVE Hotel Waikiki | boutique stay on a budget

Hawaii is a dream destination for many and most save up years in order to take a two-week holiday there. I tried out a couple different hotels in Honolulu and found the perfect hotel for those looking for where to stay in Honolulu on a budget. Rooms usually go for around 300 per night on Waikiki.

Seeing the island differently with Air Maui

I am just cutting to the chase and saying: I loved everything about my helicopter tour with Air Maui, so if you're looking for an Air Maui review, I'm giving it two thumbs up! I got so many great photos that I wanted to share and a few tips to help you enjoy your ride