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Family Review: Hawaiian Airlines, LAX to Honolulu

July 8, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

We flew Hawaiian Airlines nonstop from LAX to Honolulu with our family, two kids in tow. Here's our honest take on the flight, food, and value.

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A car driving along the coastal highway toward Oahu's North Shore, with the ocean visible in the distance
Discovery

Uber vs. Taxi on Oahu: What Actually Worked for Us

July 7, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

Uber coverage on Oahu is great near Waikiki but thins out fast near Turtle Bay and the North Shore. Here's what actually worked for us getting around.

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The grounds of the Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay resort, with a hammock overlooking the ocean
Dining

Alaia Breakfast Buffet Review: Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay (Kahuku)

July 6, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

We tested the Alaia breakfast buffet at Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay every morning. Here's what to order, what to skip, and the one day to skip the buffet entirely.

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Pink and orange sunset over the North Shore coastline near Turtle Bay, Oahu, with dark lava rock in the foreground — the view near Alaia restaurant at dinner time.
Dining

Alaia at Turtle Bay: An Honest Dinner Review (Kahuku, Oahu)

July 4, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

We ate at Alaia, the restaurant at Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay, three nights running. Here's an honest look at what we ordered, the cost, and whether it's worth it.

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The Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, home to Fig restaurant
Dining

Santa Monica: A Real Family Dining Review at Fig

June 22, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

Fig in Santa Monica is our go-to for family dinners — real dishes, real service, and a kids' menu that doesn't feel like an afterthought.

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Cabo San Lucas: A Family Camel Ride Through the Baja Desert
Discovery

Cabo San Lucas: A Family Camel Ride Through the Baja Desert

June 17, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

We traded a beach day in Cabo San Lucas for a camel ride through the Baja desert, complete with a hands-on tortilla-making class and lunch.

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Dr. Seuss Thing 1 and Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast spread on Carnival Firenze, with Green Eggs and Ham, Who-Ville Red Velvet French Toast, and Grinch's Pancakes
Dining

Unique Carnival Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast on the Firenze!

June 16, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

Wake up to whimsy at Carnival Firenze with Green Eggs and Ham—vibrant, nostalgic, and irresistibly fun for kids and adults alike.

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View from a balcony aboard the Carnival Firenze overlooking the coastline and beach of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Discovery

Carnival Firenze: Great Value, Crowded

April 20, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

An honest Carnival Firenze review: budget-friendly fun, crowded pool decks, average dining, and one great shore excursion in Cabo San Lucas.

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