If walls could talk?! That’s all that came to mind while I walked through this fortress, Castillo San Felipe del Morro, named after King Phillip II from Spain. This gorgeous structure was built-in the 1600’s as a fort to protect sea-borne enemies from entering the San Juan Bay. This is one of Puerto Rico’s number one attraction points since 1983 when it was declared a World Heritage Site. ​You can learn more about the history of Puerto Rico here.

I was born and raised on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico and

​One of the easiest and most beautiful hikes that my family and I enjoyed doing was Diamond Head. This beautiful scenic path in the heart of Honolulu has views overlooking the entire south and southeast side of the island of Oahu. The views were breathtaking and definitely worth the hike up to the top of the crater.

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BRIEF HISTORY OF DIAMOND

Hawaii has many beautiful hiking trails. You can find some strenuous hikes heading up insane inclined elevation gains along with some easier ones that are perfect for families. Trails of all sorts and through so many different types of terrains. Well I am here to share one of our favorite family hiking trails, Manoa Falls, which is located in Honolulu, Hawaii on the gorgeous island of Oahu.

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Lanikai, Oahu, Hawaii. What can I say. To me it’s one of the most beautiful beach areas in Oahu to visit. The water is a gorgeous turquoise color just like you see in the vacation magazines and it’s so clear. Absolutely gorgeous. But though it is gorgeous from just walking at the beach or driving by, the best view of Lanikai is from the pillboxes up on the mountains. The view is absolutely stunning.

Lanikai Pillbox Hike

The hike is easy to find but not the easiest hike to do with little